by Betty P Davis
Indoor tanning allows a person to get the gorgeous tan they want in less time than outdoors. It fits well into every schedule and you can go tanning even when the weather isn’t cooperating. If you want to get a great looking tan in the least amount of time from it though you need to take the time to exfoliate.
Indoor tanning takes place with the use of UV rays in most instances. However, many of the tanning locations offer some sunless options as well. For either one of them though you need to exfoliate if you want the very best results from it. This process is going to remove the layers of skin that are dying or dead. You don’t want them to get the color as when they flake off it won’t be on the layers below.
Many individuals understand the importance of exfoliating but they fail to see why they need to use a very good soap for the process. Not all soaps contain quality ingredients so the level of cleaning you will get is going to vary. You want to use one that has many natural ingredients in it. Avoid those with fragrances as they will hinder your exfoliating efforts.
It is better to use liquid soap than it is to use a bar of soap though. Make sure you have the right equipment to exfoliate your skin properly. This can be a wash rag or a loofa, which ever one you prefer. You need to make sure it is clean though so you aren’t spreading germs and bacteria to your skin.
Make sure you rinse all of the soap off your body too. Some people get into a big hurry and so some of it lingers. This can irritate your skin and result in it drying out in those areas as well. It never hurts to give your body one more rinse from top to bottom when you think you are all done just to be sure.
Pay attention to how you dry off your body as well. If you are one who quickly towels off from head to toe then you need to slow down. Pat your body dry instead of the rigorous workout. That way your skin gets the quality treatment it deserves. Make sure you drink water throughout the day so your skin will glow when you exfoliate it.
After you have carefully dried off your skin, take the time to apply a very good quality moisturizer to it. This will look the moisture in and less of your skin will become dry and flaky. As a result, the tanning UV rays or products are going to penetrate that skin and give you a radiant glow. You will definitely notice the difference in a short period of time.
If you plan to get a great indoor tan, then you need to make sure you exfoliate your skin properly. If you don’t exfoliate then you can’t benefit from the results you wanted to have. This one simple process can make the difference between getting a decent tan from the salon and one that is okay but you aren’t impressed with.
About the Author:
Betty P Davis writes about the good and the bad of the
tanning salon business. You can avoid the rookie mistakes many new operators make when they
start a tanning salon
by Betty P Davis
What do you think airbrush tanning is? If you are like me, you may think it has to do with a machine that will provide you with an even color without any exposure to UV rays. While there are such systems out there that isn’t airbrush tanning. Hopefully you will know all of that when you finish this article. You would find out about it like I did in a most humiliating way.
Technology has certainly offered us some new things when it comes to indoor tanning. For years I have been a fan of tanning beds as I simply burn when tanning outdoors. Since I don’t want to spend all summer either white or red, this works well for me. I hadn’t started tanning yet and we were going to take a vacation. I wanted to get some color in a hurry and a local tanning salon had just started an airbrush option.
I guess I was nave as I just didn’t have enough information to be in this predicament. I was more focused on what the end results would be. Imagine me hanging out in Las Vegas with a very nice bronze color on my skin. I was going to look great! The only instructions I got on the phone were to be on time and to wear old undergarments should I choose to leave them on during the session.
I was told to wear old undergarments if I wasn’t going to get the airbrushing done on my entire body. So this is what I had on when I found out a technician working there was going to be coming in the room with me to apply the tanning solution to my body. I am sure you can imagine my surprise and my horror at this prospect.
I was standing there in a stretched out bra and panties with a hole in the side when there was a knock on the door. In walked a nice gal that was going to be doing the procedure. That’s right, she was going to use some basic tools to airbrush the tan on me. She had a small air compressor and what looked like a miniature paint gun. I was really surprised and almost laughed out loud at the sight.
I froze though when I realized this is how it was going to be done. It is very hard to focus on much of anything when you have someone touching you and basically painting all over your body. Even though she was very professional I was completely uncomfortable the entire time. This was likely the longest 15 minutes of my life. I am sure I was bright red when I left and had to pay for my tanning experience.
Even though I did get a tan that looked real, it just wasn’t a procedure that works for me. I am not comfortable in that type of environment and I didn’t schedule another appointment for that reason. For those that aren’t too worried about being in that type of position with a stranger though I would recommend it.
From my unbelievable tanning experience I learned to be more assertive. I learned to never assume what you will get. Take the time to ask and to find out the facts. Should a business not have the time to answer such questions for me, I simply have the attitude that I don’t have the time to spend in their facility.
About the Author:
Betty P Davis writes about the ins and outs of the
tanning salon business. You can avoid the rookie mistakes many new operators make when they
open a tanning salon.