Lotions & Products

Every day you battle the war to maintain healthy skincare. Being a professional tanning salon, we are responsible for protecting and preserving your skin by offering a selection of lotions to keep skin soft, supple and healthy. Therefore, we have specially selected tanning lotions in order to meet the different needs of our clients.

We carry a wide range of products and lotions including various lotions and bronzers from such companies as Designer Skin, California Tan, and Devoted Creations.

How They Work...

When the skin is exposed to UV (ultraviolet) light, it stimulates production of a pigment found in the body called melanin. When melanin is triggered, it rises to the epidermal layer of the skin, allowing the tanning process to begin. However, large amounts of amino acids, which are components of melanin, are not stored by our body, therefore it may take days after exposure to UV light to develop a tan.

There are two basic steps that you should follow in developing a tan:

1. Pre-tan lotions should be applied before exposure to UV light. Most of these lotions are made from tyrosine base. Tyrosine is an amino acid that is necessary for the production of melanin in the body. A pre-tan lotion lays the foundation for building a rich and healthy tan. It moisturizes the skin while tanning and allow UV light to penetrate the skin. Normally, some UV rays bounce off our bodies. The pre-tan lotion reduces the skin's capacity for reflection, so more rays can penetrate. Professional tanning experts believe a properly cultivated tan can be the body's most effective sunscreen against the harmful effects of UV rays on the skin.
   
   
2. Using post-tanning lotions is another vital step you should follow in a tanning regimen. They serve basically one purpose - to moisturize and replenish the skin that has been dried during the tanning process. This minimizes both peeling and flaking, and keeps the skin moist and healthy.

There are some major differences between indoor and outdoor tanning. Indoor tanning relies primarily on manufactured UVA rays in a controlled environment, while outdoor tanning comprises both UVA and UVB natural rays in a widely varying environment. Because of the above differences, different lotions for protection and tanning enhancement should be used.