Do you want a sun-kissed glow, but don't want to get cancer?All tanning is associated with skin damage and is linked with increased risk of skin cancer.It is possible to tan more safely by practicing certain rules.It's best to use tanning products.Don't tan your skin at all.
Step 1: Wear goggles to cover your eyes.
Goggles are provided in tanning beds.If you want to protect your eyes from the rays you're exposing your body to, you need to wear goggles.They should fit over your eyes.Make sure you use goggles that are specifically designed for tanning beds.
Step 2: Begin slowly.
It's best to do a short tanning session the first time.You can burn if you go long.Shorter sessions are better in the long run.They will not leave you burned, but they can help you build up a tan.There is no amount of tanning that is safe.It is possible to reduce your chances of burning by starting slowly.The damaging effects of the tan will still be there.
Step 3: Limit tanning time according to your skin type.
According to how fair or dark a person is, skin is classified into six general categories.Recommendations for how long you should tan are based on your skin type.Even though you have different types of skin, tanning still causes damage.If you have one or two types of skin, you shouldn't use tanning beds.A type one is someone who always burns, has blue or green eyes, and has light hair.A type two is someone who burns most of the time, has blue or brown eyes, and has light hair.Some people burn with brown hair and brown eyes, while others have very dark skin.The tanning saloon should be able to tell you how long to tan.
Step 4: You can maintain a tan by only going once a week.
If you have built up a tan, you should reduce your sessions to a single session a week.You'll still maintain your tan, but you're keeping your exposure to a minimum so that you don't get skin cancer.
Step 5: If you're under 18, don't tan completely.
You are more at risk of burning when you're under 18.Kids and teenagers should not use tanning beds.
Step 6: Try spraying it.
It is possible to get a professional to spray it on you.They can spray it more evenly than you can at home.If you get the spray product in your eyes, be careful not to breathe in it.
Step 7: It's a good idea to use a tanning lotion at home.
If you want to create a more even tan, begin by showering and scrubbing your skin with a washcloth.After drying off your skin, apply the lotion section to your body.Use circles to rub your lotion.You should wash your hands after you do each body part.Gloves can also be used.Run a towel over your joints.If you don't wipe them off, your joints will absorb more of the product and make them look darker.You don't want to stain clothes so let the product dry.
Step 8: Instead of tanning pills, use sprays or lotions.
There are pills for tanning.They usually have canthaxanthin in them.These are dangerous to take, as they can cause harm to the body.They can cause you to break out in hives or have vision problems.
Step 9: You should protect your skin from getting a base tan.
If you get a base tan it will prevent you from getting a sunburn.You can still get a sunburn even though you have a tan.Any tanning is dangerous since it damages your skin and increases your risk of skin cancer.
Step 10: Understand that tanning beds are not safer.
You might think going to a tanning bed is safe.The truth is that tanning beds produce the same rays as the sun.It isn't going to save you from developing skin cancers later in life if you opt for a tanning bed.
Step 11: Sun lamps should not be in your home.
Many people consider sun lamps safer than tanning in the sun.They produce the same harmful rays as tanning beds and the sun do.If you use them more often than other options, that will lead to increased skin damage.
Step 12: It's a good idea to protect yourself when you go outside.
If you want to protect your skin from harmful rays, try to avoid tanning.Before you leave, make sure you wear a sunscreen with a SPF 30 or higher.Try to stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm.You can provide shade for yourself with an umbrella by wearing long sleeves.