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| Indoor Tanning Tips | Smart tanners are acquainted with that the key to avoiding sunburn in moderation in terms of UV exposure. The greatest way to ensure a "smart tan" is to take advantage of the years of research that have gone into tanning equipment to provide you with a controlled, predictable dosage of UV light.
Use lotions to moisturize your skin before and after tanning. If you tan outdoors, remember that the sun emits whatever types of UV rays it wants. Several other ecological factors come into play with outdoor UV light, making exposure unpredictable.
Don’t rely on the color of your skin to tell you when to get out of the sun. Overexposure is not evident sometimes until hours after the sun has gone down. It is better to use a sunscreen and to wear protective clothing than to risk overexposure, which can lead to skin damage.
The first steps to preparing for a photo session is to get a deep, rich tan.
Check out some tips to keep your body looking good for photo shoots:
1) Before you tan, shave any body hair that you may later shave. As hair keeps the sun's rays from hitting your skin.
2) Before you tan, use a loofah or similar tool to rub off dead skin from your body.
3) If you are tanning in a tanning bed within 48 hours prior to your photo shoot, be sure to be very clear about asking the intensity and age of the bulbs. Showing up to a picture shoot with red skin ruins everyone's time!
4) Add moisturizer before or after you tan. Bear in mind, you are drying out your skin by tanning. Moisturizer maintains water in your skin.
5) Drink lots of water beforehand and make sure a fan is running near the tanning bed.
6) If you are using a tanning bed, you should cover your crotch. Your scrotum skin is very sensitive. You can either crease your underwear and place it on your crotch to blocks the rays or put your penis and scrotum inside a stretchable sock.
Don't Get Too Dark
Tan lines are bad, but it is possible to get too dark of a tan. Dark tans besides being a cancer hazard and aging your skin prematurely, they sometimes do not mesh well with male model photography and definition of skin tone is lost. Male models may appear as a silhouette on film, so do not overdo it.
Do Not Tan Your Face
Most importantly, do not tan your face. If you long to tan your body, go ahead, but cover your face with a towel in the tanning bed. Tanning matures you and shortens the number of years during which you are hot.
Even on winter days you should add a sunscreen in the morning. Cover your face with a towel when tanning in a tanning bed or outdoors.
Apply Moisturizer
Most importantly, apply moisturizing lotion to your face skin. The skin is an organ that stretches and should not be dried out.
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