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...With the risk of sun cancer evident in traditional tanning methods such as direct sunlight and tanning booths, sunless tanning products have become a popular alternative to getting a golden tan.

The most popular method of sunless tanning is through products you apply on your skin, such as creams, lotions, foams, gels and sprays, which turn our skin from pasty white to a crisp tan. But, there are also tanning pills and sunless tanning mist that can be professionally applied at a salon through a machine or even an airbrush artist.

But how do these products work: The human skin is made up of two main layers, the inner, or dermis and outer, or epidermis. When it comes to tanning, the layer we are most interested in is the epidermis. The epidermis has two layers, the stratum basale and the stratum corneum. The deeper layer is the stratum basale, and that is the layer that is affected by tanning in the sun. The outer epidermis is the stratum corneum. This is the layer where the sunless tanning products react. So, in general the outermost layer gets dyed temporality. But, each tanning product works slightly different.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the most effective sunless tanning products are ones containing the chemical dihydroxyacetone, bet...more

Tan Lines

... altogether. The advantage of these types of swimsuits is that it allows the suns rays to pass through the fabric. It also prevents the ultraviolet rays (both UVA/UVB rays) from striking the areas that are not accustomed to tanning. Nowadays, these suits are available in a wide variety of colors and cuts and are more affordable than when they first were on the market.

Yet another method to avoid tan lines is sunl...more

Save Money When Buying Tanning Bed Products

...There's no doubt about it, tanning beds are a great way to keep looking good. The best part is that there really aren't that many high or outrageous costs that are associated with having your own tanning bed. Of course, whatever money you can save is always a good thing and the cost of tanning bed products is, like everything else, going up but there are ways to keep the costs to a minimum.

There are really two types of tanning bed products, those that you need to keep the bed operating efficiently and those that you need for yourself. Both of them are important and there is no point in buying expensiv...more

The Dangers of Sun Tanning Booths

...One things for sure tanning booths are not going to cook your internal organs, contrary to the common urban myth. But there are some very real dangers associated with sun tanning booths, and to protect yourself you need to be informed.

The sun, tanning beds, and tanning lamps all emit ultraviolet (UV) rays. There are two types of UV rays, UVA and UVB. UVB is associated with sunburn, while UVA i...more