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Make Sure You Exfoliate Before You Tan Indoors

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Betty P Davis
on June 6, 2008
in Tanning
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by Betty P Davis

If you plan to get an indoor tan make sure you exfoliate. This is going to ensure you get the very best results from your tanning efforts. With the types of equipment out there right now, no one will ever be able to tell you didn’t get that gorgeous color lying out on the beach or at the pool.

Your skin will absorb more of the UV rays when you do so. It will also help you to develop a nice base tan. When you fail to exfoliate though you end up with dry flaky skin that will come off when you shower or as you go about your day. Since this is the outer layer that is what the tan color will be on. When that skin comes off, you won’t have the same glow underneath.

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 best to use a liquid soap for the process than one in a bar form. Make sure you have a loofa or a clean wash rag to do the job with. Your hands aren’t going to be strong enough to remove all of the dead skin. You want to make sure the loofa or the wash rag don’t have any bacteria on them either so make sure what you apply to your skin is very clean.

After you have washed your body, make sure you rinse it a few more times. You need to make sure every bit of the soap has been removed. What you leave behind can create a film and prevent the tanning process from really penetrating your skin. If you rinse all of the soap from your body though the UV rays can really get to your healthy skin.

Pat your body dry with a clean towel when you step out of the bath or the shower. If you rub your body vigorously you can cause more dry skin to appear. You need to treat your skin very gently after each wash as it will help it stay hydrated and radiant. Drinking plenty of water will also help you get the most out of the exfoliating process.

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 ups and downs of the tanning salon business. You can avoid the rookie mistakes many new operators make when they run a tanning salon business.

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Self Tanning Products Are Stiff Competition For Tanning Salons

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Betty P Davis
on May 15, 2008
in Tanning
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by Betty P Davis

Self tanning products are stiff competition for tanning salons right now. This is because they are less expensive and some of them work great. They used to have a reputation for leaving streaks and making the skin have an orange tint. Now many of them are made with moisturizers and they are for different skin tones. This can mean they aren’t going to go to the tanning salon this year.

They would rather go to the tanning salon. As long as you continue to offer them excellent services they will always be coming back. They have also heard horror stories about self tanning products and so they are going to avoid them. They want a professional look and not one everyone can recognize as fake.

Being able to show consumers what you offer above self tanning products is important too. Your tanning salon has to be willing to evolve to meet their needs. For example there are plenty of people out there worried about skin cancer so they want sunless tanning products. Be sure you offer them such as a mist tan or with an airbrush process.

Promote how convenient that a tanning salon is. Many self tanners can be time consuming to put on. It can also be hard to reach your back and so you need someone else to do it. At a tanning salon you can get in and out without any problems. What you will be left with is a gorgeous looking tan.

Do your best to keep prices low as that can be a turn off for tanners too. With the cost of everything going up they may need to cut out expenses. You don’t want their tanning sessions to be one place where they do so. Offer them great deals that they simply can’t pass up. Make sure you advertise how tanning can improve a person’s mood and mental well being too.

Many customers will have questions and you need to be able to answer them. All of the staff you hire needs to be educated in your tanning practices. They need to know what the customer can expect. If the staff doesn’t appear to have a clue then you will lose customers. They can be just as clueless at home with self tanning products. They will value your tanning salon though if you can be there for them.

Selling products you offer is important too. Your staff needs to be able to recommend certain ones to customers based on what they want. They also need to take their skin tone and texture into consideration. If your staff doesn’t seem to care or they don’t have the right information you will lose customers. They will figure they can do just as well with self tanning products.

It is important for owners of tanning salons to realize the threat that lingers with self tanning products. Knowing what you are up against can help you to develop great strategies to fight against it. People love to buy what is familiar so if you offer them something that works well for them they will have no reason to look at the various self tanning products out there.

About the Author:
Betty P Davis writes about the facts and myths within the tanning business. You can avoid the rookie mistakes many new operators make when they are buying a salon

Sunless Tanning

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on April 24, 2007
in Cosmetics and Tanning
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You may want to take a closer look at your skin. If your complexion is beginning to show a few dark spots and your chest a few wrinkles and freckly patches, then you just might want to re-think your next bout with the sun. Any star residing that close to planet earth is far too powerful to bask in regularly. You all know who you are. You slick your body up in baby oil and tanning lotions so that your skin will draw in the heaviest rays, hence leaving you a hue of golden brown. Well, I hate to be the one to drop the bomb, but you’re damaging your skin greatly. There is no greater factor when it comes to premature aging than the sun’s UV rays. This is why so many companies are developing new and improved sunless tanning products. There just may be a healthy alternative.

Skin cancer doesn’t seem to frighten folks away from the sun bathing ritual and chains of tanning bed salons. This goes double for our youth. Young people across the country are basking in the sun on a daily basis in order to keep that tan as long as possible. Sadly there is no end to this routine. If you want a rich tan, you have to continuously sunbathe in order to keep one. Since our skin naturally exfoliates daily, you have to tan the skin below once the surface area is gone. Sure, body lotions and moisturizers will assist you with this process, but why not make things simple? Try contemporary and effective sunless tanning products. You can exfoliate your body in the bath or shower with a quality scrub, and then apply a sunless tanning lotion. In no time flat, you have golden skin that’s already moisturized. This is a routine you can do every two or three days instead of sunbathing. If you’re wondering about the benefits, let me lay it out for you. With new-age sunless tanning products, premature aging is not a concern. Your skin is not dried-out, nor is it damaged with spots and wrinkles like it is when you sunbathe. And cancer is not a worry anymore. Why wouldn’t you switch to the healthy way to tan?

Choose from a number of healthy sunless tanning products at your local drugstore. There are literally more than you can deal with. Surely you’ll have no trouble finding a quality one that provides a great golden glow. Welcome to the future of tanning. Perhaps start with Coppertone Endless Summer Sunless Tanning Moisturizing Lotion, Gradual Tan, 9-Ounce Pump (Pack of 2) or Banana Boat Summer Color Sunless Tinted Lotion, Deep Dark Skin Tone, 6-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 3)