Ever notice your tan is lighter on your legs? Well here are some reasons why and how to enhance those gorgeous gams of yours.

Women will automatically have a harder time tanning their legs simply because they shave on a consistent basis. By doing this we are constantly exfoliating our skin, making the skin thicker over time and stripping it of its nutrients.

Solution: Moisturize! By consistently moisturizing your skin, you are providing it with essential nutrients needed to help create melanin (pigmentation) on your legs. Remember, healthy skins tans better.

Another reason legs are harder to tan, is they are farther away from your heart!

It’s true, the farther away from your heart the less blood flow. The oxygen in your blood is one of the most important aspects in the tanning process. If you notice your stomach is really dark, it’s close to your heart.

Solution: Tan right after exercising when your blood is pumping or use a tingle product to help with the microcirculation. The tingle product will help open up your pores, creating an increase in blood flow to where ever it is applied.

Try a packet of Bombshell just on your legs to see a difference.

Are You In Balance

By Katie Reed

Ever wonder why you turn orange with some tanning lotions? Well the answer is simple. It comes down to science!

Most tanning lotions have an ingredient call DHA (dihydroxyacetone) a.k.a bronzer. 

DHA is a three carbon sugar that when put into tanning lotion reacts with the amino acids in the top layers of the skin, causing them to turn brown. Think of cutting an apple in half and letting it sit out, it will start to turn brown. The oxygen is hitting the natural sugars creating the brown coloring, which is the same effect DHA has.

What can make people orange with tanning lotions, has nothing to do with the DHA, but has everything to do with your pH Balance.

pH is the level of acidity in your skin. When it is elevated it will cause DHA to pull the redish tones, leaving the skin with an orange coloring. If your pH is low it will pull the brown tones, creating that just back from the beach glow.

The easiest way to lower your pH balance before using a DHA product is our Sunless Maximizier. It is a “balancer” that will bring your pH levels down helping your tan become richer and darker. 

Even though it is a sunless product, it will work for bed tanning just the same, as most of the lotions have DHA in them.

And now you know!

FACT OR FICTION

TANNING WITH GOGGLES

SUN TIMES

Q: Do I really need to wear goggles while tanning?

A: YES! There are so many reasons to wear eye protection while tanning. The use of eye protection while tanning is just as important as wearing sunglasses on a very sunny day.

Many people believe if you just close your eyes it will be the same as using goggles. However, your eyelids actually only block out 25% of UV rays. So, simply closing your eyes will not block out the damage UV light can do. The FDA approved goggles are designed to block out all damaging UV rays.  Without wearing goggles, you can damage your eyes short and long term if exposed enough. You can also sunburn them.

An important tip about eyewear; if you can see any light through the goggles when they are on, they are not on properly. Goggles should fit snuggly around your eyes so that no light is coming in.