Consumer Tips

• Shower Gels
  We all know healthy skin tans better.
  Bar soap tends to dry out the skin making shower gels a much better option. Your salon professional can recommend a shower gel that is suited for your skin type.
  
  
• Moisturizers
  After a nice hot shower, your pores are open and ready to soak up moisturization. Moisturizers formulated for tanners are rich in nutrients and better suited to the conditions that a tanner is exposed to during a tanning session. Some also contain forms of tyrosine, which will boost the tanners' ability to tan. Also ask your salon professional for bronzing moisturizers for that little bit of color maintenance.
  
  
• Exfoliating
  Exfoliating is an excellent way to prepare the skin for tanning. Dry skin reflects UV and can prevent the skin from tanning to maximum potential.
  
  Exfoliating will scrub away dry skin leaving behind skin that is smooth, moisturized, and ready for color. Exfoliating before a Sunless tanning session makes for an even tan. Ask your salon professional for an exfoliant that is right for you.
  
  
• SPF Protection
  SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. Based on the individuals skin complexion certain SPF's will help prevent the skin from burning during a certain time period. For example a person with a light skin complexion staying out in the sun for one hour should use a SPF 15. Sunscreen should be reapplied often.
  
  
• Tattoo Balm
  Direct UV light can fade the colors in a tattoo. To keep the colors bright in a tattoo, use tattoo balms with SPF protection. Lip balms with an SPF protection of 30 can also be used to protect a tattoo.
  
  
• Lip Balm
  Lips tend to burn during a UV tanning session due to the fact that lips have no melanin. The circulation of air coming from the tanning bed fans will also cause the lips to dry out resulting in an unpleasant tanning experience. Ask your salon professional for lip balm today.
  
  
• Facial Products
  Always use facial products that offer a minimum SPF factor of 15. There are many hypoallergenic and unscented facial tanning products available. Please discuss your options with a salon professional.
  
  
• Know Your Lotion
  Accelerator: An accelerator is a lotion, which moisturizes and stimulates the production of melanin. They are rich in vitamins and nutrients, which are vital for healthy skin. Accelerators are ideal for the beginning tanner or when a tanner has plateaued and needs to begin the tanning process over again.
  
  
• Bronzer: Bronzers are lotions, which give the tanner immediate color gratification. Some bronzers have DHA and some have cosmetic bronzers. Bronzers are ideal for a tanner who already has a base tan or for a new tanner with a darker skin tone.
  
  
• Tingle or Hot Action: These products stimulate the surface of the skin. This causes blood to rush to the surface and in doing so pushes the melanocytes deep in the skin to the surface exposing more of them to UV light. To test a tingle for intensity the best place is on the inner part of the elbow or during a tanning session on the legs only.
  
  
• Coolant: These are lotions, which contain ingredients to cool the skin resulting in a more comfortable tanning session for the tanner. The fragrances also have a relaxing effect on the tanner. These contain menthol, spearmint, eucalyptus and other such ingredients.
  
  
• Eyewear:
  Please use eyewear!
  UV exposure can cause damage to the eyes. Bacteria from unclean eyewear can also cause damage to the eyes. Make sure you clean your own eyewear after every use or ask us how to properly clean your eyewear. Eyewear needs to be washed and dried with an antibacterial soap after each use.
  

Indoor tanning lotions replace moisture lost due to the drying effects of tanning beds. All of our lotions contain hydrating and skin-repairing ingredients essential for proper skin care and a healthier-looking, longer-lasting tan. Ask one of our tanning consultants which lotion is right for you.

Lotion Benefits!

• You will Tan FASTER!  Acceleration. Our lotions contain specially designed tanning ingredients that help encourage the tanning process for a richer, longer-lasting tan.

• Skin Nutrients. Indoor tanning lotions contain the extra skin care essential to indoor tanners, through ingredients that restore lost nutrients and condition the skin.

• Moisturization. Healthy skin is the foundation of dark tanning. Our lotions provide critical remoisturization to the skin before and after tanning. 

• Key to a deeper, darker and long lasting tan.
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• Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.

Types of Lotions!

Remember to ask about our lotion of the week special!

Supre Smoke - Smoke’s exclusive Oxygen Regenerating System™ helps increase oxygen absorption and micro-circulation to enhance and multiply the darkening ability of the skin. Available in Regular, Hot, Hemp & Black Bronzer Formulas.

Hempz - Hempz Cannabis Sativa Lotion is a revolutionary organic formula for the ultimate forbidden tan. Hemp seed extract nourishes skin with vital hydration. Enriched with vitamin E and C to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Available in Regular & Hot Formulas.

Designer Skin - Designer Skin’s exquisite line of dark tanning accelerators provides the ultimate in skin nutrition through the use of advanced skincare ingredients and superior formulations. Bombshell, Rapture, Worship Tao, Ray of Light, Love Junkie, Drama Queen, Rock Star and more.

Matahari - Matahari Luxurious Tanning Temptations transform your tanning session into a sensual retreat for your mind and body. Each temptation unites exotic skin care ingredients from around the world with today’s most advanced tanning technologies.

We usually have samples (body shots) on sale each week to give our customers a chance to try some of the newer lotions. Be sure to check around the counter and showcase for these samples.

Personalized Eye Protection, Moisturizing Creams, Exfoliating Gels and Mystic Self Tanning Creams are also available!

At Body Rays Tanning, we carry a variety of tanning lotions to try and please everyone's taste. If we do not carry the lotion of your choice in stock, we will special order for you at no additional cost.

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