Methods For A Safe And Effective Tan

With summer time fast approaching many people are wanting to darken their pale, pasty skin and create the healthy bronze color that makes them look really great. The thing about getting the skin you want, is to be sure that you follow some very important tips for safe tanning, so that you protect your skin from being damaged during the tanning process. You should also consider using some healthy organic suncare products.

The most important tips to understand when you are tanning is how to get protection for your skin. It is important to know about the Sun Protection Formula (SPF) as it tells you the amount of protection you are receiving; a higher SPF means more protection from the sun's rays. This differs by the person's skin type and the amount of time it take it to burn. Sunscreen can be bought in oils, creams and lotions. Do not confuse sunscreen with sun blockers as sun blocks have no SPF rate as they completely block out the sun's rays.

If you're concerned about safe tanning, compare indoor and outdoor approaches. If you are going outside to tan you will realize that there is a connection between suntans and cancer so if you are going somewhere to tan be sure your skin is protected, and extremely clean without make up and cologne plus rub a low SPF sunscreen on your skin before sun exposure. Make sure if you have sensitive skin that you find the hypoallergenic products. Consider the time of day, as the sun is most intense from 12-3 pm. Make sure to allow two or three days to pass before tanning again. To avoid using harmful chemicals you may want to try using organic sunscreen.

Indoor tanning is more highly controlled so some people say it's safer than tanning outdoors. To get the darkest and longest lasting indoor tan, choice bulbs with the lowest UVB. For indoor tanning make sure your tanning lotion has both an SPF and DHA (dehydroxyacetone) to protect your skin and help give it the bronze look that you desire. Remember when tanning that you don't want to stay in the tanning bed for more than fifteen minutes.

Another consideration for people who like tanning but don't want to go to the tanning salon or lay out in the sun, may consider the body bronzing agents that can be used in the privacy of their own homes. These products can be lotions, sprays, gels and even pills and make use of DHA which turns brown when exposed to air. It takes approximately 3 hours to work and the coloring will hang around until the skin cells are shed naturally. In order to keep your skin healthy, use one of the many products that also come with vitamins and moisturizers. Make sure you follow these tips for the best tanning results.