How long will your tan last... How long is a piece of string? No really, it dep[ends on your pre tanning preparation and of course the salon or products used at the tanning salon. There are 2 tanning systems that have been around a long time, Carribbean Tan and Mystic Tan, both of these tannin systems will give you a long lasting tan. Spray tanning or airbrush tanning will produce different results for different skin types and those with damaged skin,...

Tanning pills, the next lifestyle drug?... Botox and Viagra have become lifestyle drugs feeding the worlds desire for better appearances and performance. Could “Melanotan” an oral tanning pill which has been approved for human trials be the next multi Billion Dollar drug? Is that a resounding “yes” I hear?  The new drug, if approved safe for human consumption works by stimulating melanin production, giving the skin a healthy tanned look....

Portable home tanning... This handy little portable tanning shade from Novatan is a perfect piece of home tanning equipment for apartment dwellers in particular. It is not a large, bulky piece of tanning equipment like regular tanning beds that require their own rooms and often a special power source. This portable tanning bed shade can easily be stacked up against a wall or popped into a cupboard for easy storage. The wheels and frame allow...

Steam hydration for pronlonged tanning... Sunless tanning has become more and more popular as the media bombard us with images of global warming and the harmful effects of the sun on our skins. The tanning industry works tirelessly to improve the effects for tanners and the latest innovation to be aware of are hydration techniques and equipment which are designed specifically to prepare the skin to hold the tan for longer periods while protecting the natural...

Keep up your tan this winter... Don’t get all pasty and white this winter; enjoy that warm feeling on your body which you know will make you feel a whole lot better. Tanning in winter is the best way to pick up your spirits in the dark and dreary winter months and will have you looking fantastic and feeling more confident. 2 or 3, 10 minute sessions on a tanning bed will maintain a beautiful bronze throughout winter and have your friends and colleague...

Solar powered tanning beds... It would seem to be a no brainer to me, but I just cannot seem to find a tanning bed that is charged by solar power. With the cost of electricity these days, I am sure that somewhere out there a solar charger can be found to supply the necessary power for a 10 minute tanning session. If there is anyone out there who is aware of a system that will power up a tanning bed with a renewable source of energy, please post it...