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Tanning Bed Lotions
Most of the western world is familiar with tanning.  Centuries ago, civilized societies used paints and chalks like arsenic to whiten their skin, trying to make it appear translucent.  Even through the civil war era white skin was prized in fashion, and women used hats and parasols to protect their skin outdoors.  It was not until the Jazz Age that a tan became a fashionable symbol of freedom, leisure, and health.

Tanning beds cropped up during the eighties to address people who did not have time to build and maintain a proper tan naturally.  As we continue to learn more about how the sun hurts and helps our skin, tanning beds continue to be a popular choice for health-conscious and fashionable people.  The last few years have also seen an explosion of creams, lotions, sprays, and other products designed to produce a natural-looking and safe tan instantly, that can be maintained at all times.

One of the easiest ways to maximize your indoor tanning experience is with tanning bed lotions, protecting your skin while enhancing your tan.  Most tanning bed lotions include ingredients like vitamin E, which protect your skin from the damaging effects of UV rays and can help fight off signs of aging.  Tanning lotions moisturize skin, which is important to counteract the drying atmosphere of the tanning bed.  Studies have also shown that moisturized skin holds a tan better than dry skin.  Tanning bed lotions also commonly include tyrosine, an amino acid that helps the body retain melanin.

There are hundreds of types of tanning bed lotions, so it can be overwhelming to try choosing the best product.  The fact that it is available in so many different forms only clouds the issue further.  There are accelerators and maximizers, which usually make the most of the tyrosine, and may deposit a slight color of their own.  Still others claim Aloe Vera as an ingredient, which moisturizes the skin, protects it, and helps it recover after the tanning session.  Your tanning salon will probably carry a large selection of tanning bed lotions, and the staff may be able to help you choose the most effective.  There are also innumerable online reviews and stores designed to help you find the best product.  The tanning bed manufacturer may make a tanning bed lotion, which you would be able to buy directly from them inexpensively.   

Always be careful with your skin, and make sure not to spend too much time in the bed on your first visit.
 
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