...Tanning zaps your skin's youthful appearance, the damage builds up over time. What most of us don't realize is that while your busy building that perfect tan, you skin is slowly and silently building a case for skin cancer. The Ultra Violet Radiation is responsible for pre-mature skin damage that is called Photo Aging.

Photo Aging - Do You Look Older Than You Really Are?

Over the years we all age naturally. People that tan age at an accelerated rate due to over exposure to UV Light. Once this process is set in motion, it is almost impossible to reverse.

Yes, there are expensive procedures available, but your skin will never be able to regenerate at the pace the sun is working to make you look older. No amount of money in the world can give you back your skin's collagen, natural elasticity and youthful glow.

Signs of Photo Aging

• Deep wrinkle patterns & fine lines
• Dried, parched look and feel to skin
• Freckles and liver spots, most prevalent on your face, chest, hands and back area
• Dilation of small blood vessels under the skin
• Destruction of elasticity
• Dry, rough patches
• Sallow complexion
• Mottled, spotted complexion
• Thinner, more delicate looking translucent skin

Smart Protection From The Sun

The warm glow of the sun beckons to everyone. Summer months and warm winter vacation spots have us all heading for the boats and bathing suits. Many of us enjoy the great outdoors on golf courses, ...more

Why own Your own Tanning Bed?

...Tanning bed ownership means convenience.

In an age when we are forced to cram more and more into a 24-hour day, owning a tanning bed becomes the difference between getting the healthy glow we want and looking as overworked as we often feel.

An investment in a quality tanning bed means more than just being able to tan any time day or night, it also provides the following advantages:

1 - Over the course of time, a residential tanning bed can be cost-effective, especially if...more

Buying A Used Tanning bed

...the tanning bed could be working fine. Now all you need to see is the warranty.

Companies that sell tanning beds offer two kinds of warranty. The first is for a limited amount of time (about a year), but it has greater coverage. The second is a limited warranty, but it is for a lifetime. This means that a tanning bed would always have a warranty, even if it is already used. If the owner tells you that the warranty for the tanning bed has expired, the product is most probably defective.

Some users of tanning beds claim that the price of new tanning beds is not much higher than that of second hand ones. The price depends on the brand and model.<...more

Different Types of Tanning Lotions

...m and there are others that despise them. You should be careful when you are applying the tanning lotions that contain bronzers so that they do not streak on the skin. They need to be applied evenly. You need to also make sure that your skin is moisturized well. If your skin is too dry it will absorb more bronzer than other areas and leave an uneven patch.

With a bronzer, you should make sure that you use a good exfoliate before you tan. This will help areas like your elbows, feel, ankles, and knees have a more smooth and silky feel so that the lotion goes on more evenly. You should also make sure that you wash your hands well after you use a bronzer so that it does not stain the...more

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