Mindful sunbed tanning and managing UV exposure
An even tan is best developed gradually. Controlling exposure, observing your skin and avoiding burns are essential. Here are seven points to help you approach tanning effectively and, above all, thoughtfully.
Your first tanning salon visit in seven steps
Your first session, or your return after a longer break, begins with a conversation with salon staff. Together, you can discuss your goals, identify your phototype, select equipment, session time and skincare, and review eye protection. Seven simple steps will help you prepare before entering the tanning machine.
Everyday skincare vs tanning salon cosmetics: what is the real difference?
If many everyday skincare products moisturise the skin, can you use them before a sunbed session as well? It is a reasonable question: both may have similar textures and caring ingredients. The key difference is not where you buy them or how much they cost, but what the formula is designed to do during a tanning session.
Skin phototype: find yours and discover what it means
Why does one person develop a tan after a short spell in the sun while another first experiences redness? Skin phototype plays an important part: it describes how the skin typically responds to UV radiation. Knowing yours is useful, but it is even more important to treat it as a guide rather than a ready-made tanning plan.