Buying Good Quality Tanning Lotion

Buying indoor tanning lotion can be an overwhelming project for someone who has never done it before. There are plenty of different tanning lotions for every different type of skin. There are different brands and ranges of indoor tanning lotion. And that doesn't even begin to cover issues like moisturizers, bronzers and vitamins that you might not know anything about.

First of all you should realize that there are three basic types of tanning lotion. Outdoor tanning lotion is for going outside into the natural sun and is usually more of a sunscreen than a tan enhancer, depending on the details of the product. Indoor tanning lotion is only for use in indoor tanning salon beds. These contain moisturizers for the skin to protect it and facilitates the speed of the tanning process by increasing melanin in the body. Finally, sunless tanning lotions are available to people who want a natural-looking tan without any exposure to UV rays. You will need to decide which of these tanning lotions you are going to be needing to drastically narrow down the selection process.

Next, you should know something about some of the basic ingredients to look for when buying tanning lotions. When looking at sunless tanning lotions, you'll find that the main ingredient is DHA. The more of this that there is produced in the lotion, the darker your tan will turn out. DHA should also be an ingredient in indoor tanning lotions. In this case, it's a lesser amount used as a bronzer to jumpstart the tan. You'll want to look for tanning lotions that contain Vitamin A and Vitamin E as these are anti-aging vitamins that help keep your skin moisturized and looking fresh even when it has been exposed to UV rays. You'll also want to look for indoor tanning lotions which contain Tyrosine, a product that helps to keep your pores clean.

Now you know what types of tanning lotions are available and what ingredients to be looking out for. But what about the differences in your skin type from those of other people? That also affects the products that you will be buying. Your indoor tanning lotions should indicate on their packaging what skin types they are good for. This means you need to know your tanning skin type. There are five different skin types ranging from very pale skin that never tans and always burns to very dark skin that never burns and always tans. You should work with a salon professional to determine your specific skin type so you can choose tanning lotions that are right for you.

Speaking of tanning salons, that's one place that you might go when you are ready to begin buying tanning lotions. They are staffed with professionals who will be able to assist you in finding the right products based on your specific tanning needs. They'll also answer any questions that you may have about buying tanning lotions. However, you do have other options for locations to buy tanning lotions. Stores that sell beauty products, day spas and online stores are all places where tanners are able to buy tanning lotions.