Sunbed tanning... Does tanned skin mean damaged skin? Tanned skin signifies the bodies natural reaction by being exposed to ultra violet rays. During exposure to UV rays, melanin is activated and browns as it rises  to the surface of the skin as well as thickening the outer epidermis which is seen as a tannned skin. Remember that tanning can take as long as 4/5 days to develop so be patient, the last thing you want to do s over expose...

Tanning while pregnant... Moms to be, your hormonal changes effect your skin and how it reacts to the sun and exposure to tanning beds. Pigmentation from exposure to UV rays is a real risk which will usually lighten significantly after you give birth or dissapear altogether. The best advice to tanning while pregnant is to keep yourself well hydrated and use a higher Sun protectionfactor (SPF) because your skin will be more sensitive to UVB rays...

Tanning beds... Owning your tanning bed has many advantages not often considered by most people. Tanning in salons can become an expensive exercise and of course owning your tanning bed makes it available to you at your own convenience and allows you to tan in the privacy of your own home. Many of us feel uncomfortable in a tanning salon getting an all over tan and running the risk of someone walking in on you while you are tanning naked. You...