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Tanning Bed Tips with the New User in Mind

Before embarking on the tanning bed experience, get advice on proper use from a professional employed by a tanning salon, or a friend or family member that has been experienced with tanning bed usage. It is also suggested that if you are new to tanning beds, you should go to a tanning salon for a few sessions, which will help you learn about the proper setting for your individual skin type. Doing all these preliminary steps can help you protect yourself and prepare yourself for the indoor tanning experience.

As a new tanner, make sure you have obtained a good quality tanning moisturizing lotion. This will help keep your skin in good condition for tanning, help your tan last longer and protect your skin against damage. You can also purchase tanning moisturizers and extender lotions, which help maintain the intensity of your tan between each tanning session. If you go with cheaper lotions, they may not help keep your tans intensity.

Tanning oils and lotions, which are specifically for use in outdoor tanning situations, should never be used with indoor tanning beds. The tanning oils and lotions made for outdoor tanning are designed to be used with natural sunlight, and the lotions and creams designed for indoor tanning beds are made to be used with artificial tanning light. Using the outdoor tanning products may hinder you from achieving a quality tan from a tanning bed.

Since the tan you achieve with a tanning bed requires you to slowly build the tan, you will want to schedule yourself regular tanning sessions. Sure, you will be able to miss a few sessions without loss of tan, but if you take longer breaks between sessions, you may have to start from scratch and rebuild your tan. Always consult the tanning bed manual or someone who works at a tanning salon if you have questions about how to proceed with your tanning sessions and exposure timing.

When you are figuring out your exposure time for each session, it will depend on your skin type, and you should be extra careful in choosing the right amount of time. Each type of skin -- fair, medium, dark -- will require a tanning program that takes into account those factors.

If you decide to purchase a tanning bed for home use, you can choose from either a classic horizontal tanning bed or a vertical tanning bed. Horizontal tanning beds allow you the opportunity to lie down on the bed as you tan, but require you to turn over at the half way time of your session in order to get an even tan on both sides of your body. The new vertical tanning beds offer you a faster method of indoor tanning, but you must stand up. With the vertical beds, your tan will be even because all sides of your body are receiving the light at the same time.

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