Friday, June 6, 2008

Exfoliate Before You Use Indoor Tanning Equipment

By Betty P Davis

If you plan to get an indoor tan make sure you exfoliate. This is going to ensure you get the very best results from your tanning efforts. With the types of equipment out there right now, no one will ever be able to tell you didn't get that gorgeous color lying out on the beach or at the pool.

Indoor tanning takes place with the use of UV rays in most instances. However, many of the tanning locations offer some sunless options as well. For either one of them though you need to exfoliate if you want the very best results from it. This process is going to remove the layers of skin that are dying or dead. You don't want them to get the color as when they flake off it won't be on the layers below.

Take the time to read the labels on the various types of soap offered as well. Not all of them are made the same way. It is going to determine the results you get too so it is worth it to pay more to get a very good soap. Don't buy it based on what it looks like or what it smells like. In fact, you want to avoid those with a fragrance because they can dry out your skin.

It is best to use a liquid soap for the process than one in a bar form. Make sure you have a loofa or a clean wash rag to do the job with. Your hands aren't going to be strong enough to remove all of the dead skin. You want to make sure the loofa or the wash rag don't have any bacteria on them either so make sure what you apply to your skin is very clean.

Make sure you rinse all of the soap off your body too. Some people get into a big hurry and so some of it lingers. This can irritate your skin and result in it drying out in those areas as well. It never hurts to give your body one more rinse from top to bottom when you think you are all done just to be sure.

Pat your body dry with a clean towel when you step out of the bath or the shower. If you rub your body vigorously you can cause more dry skin to appear. You need to treat your skin very gently after each wash as it will help it stay hydrated and radiant. Drinking plenty of water will also help you get the most out of the exfoliating process.

After you have carefully dried off your skin, take the time to apply a very good quality moisturizer to it. This will look the moisture in and less of your skin will become dry and flaky. As a result, the tanning UV rays or products are going to penetrate that skin and give you a radiant glow. You will definitely notice the difference in a short period of time.

If you want to have fabulous results from indoor tanning, then you must take the time to exfoliate properly. There is just no way around doing this. If you aren't going to put the effort into doing that then you aren't going to be happy with what you get in return. Some people don't realize that exfoliating is so important, but now that you know about it make it a part of your indoor tanning ritual.

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