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Tanning beds can provide you with a sun-kissed glow to your skin without spending weeks at the beach. Even in the winter, tanning machines will keep your tan perfectly even. Preparing for your visit to the tanning booth helps ensure the best results. Your skin will tan much faster and with less damage if you take a few steps before each visit.

Skin Care

Before each visit it is best to exfoliate your entire body. Do this gently, with a nylon bath mitt or an exfoliating salt scrub. Avoid scratching your skin or over-exfoliating. You do not want any red, sore or rough spots. Removing the top layer of dead skin cells allows the light of the tanning machines to penetrate your skin at the same rate across your entire body. This prevents a splotchy tan.

Check Your Lotion

Applying a thin layer of moisturizer keeps your skin from drying out in the tanning bed, but most lotions contain sunscreen now. Avoid using a skin lotion designed for sun protection or you will be wasting your time trying to tan. Do not slather on too much moisturizer either or it could block the light from reaching your skin.

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