How Does Tanning Work? - Java Tanning Studio

skin has had enough.Don't get us wrong- sunscreens still have a place in an outdoor UV exposure management plan! (Infact, we even sell an amazing range of sunscreens in-store.) They are designed to prevent sunburn. Sowhenever you may be at risk of sunburn- and the options of shade or covering up are exhausted orunavailable- sunscreen can be your last line of defense. It is also essential for sportspeople or otherswho by necessity will spend long periods of time outdoors, longer than their skin can handle.How long will it take me to get brown?To build a base tan, your goal should be to have regular, moderate exposure, using products thatboost melanin production for a faster, deeper result. You should find out your skin type and matchthis with the recommended tanning schedule for the tanning equipment you are using. As a generalguide, if you are tanning 2-3 sessions a week with good equipment and a skincare regime, youshould see results after 3-4 sessions, and your base tan will be optimized after 10-20 sessions.Remember: always leave 24 hours between tanning sessions. Tanning is a gradual, dynamic process,as you build layers of color on the surface of your skin through regular, moderate exposure sessions.Stop tanning, and your tan gradually fades away as the natural exfoliation of the surface layers ofyour skin shed through washing, perspiring, friction etc (you'll be familiar with this tan-fadingphenomenon if you've ever spent a summer outdoors, and an autumn inside.) To maintain a tan, youneed to stimulate the tanning process from time to time.A key to good tanning results is for your skin to be very healthy & well moisturized. Healthy skintans best, and holds your tan for longer. (People who are every-day smokers will usually find itharder to tan, as their skin- the largest organ on the body- struggles to stay in best health.) Great tanaccelerators & extenders contain premium skincare ingredients, which keep skin in fantastic hydratedcondition. Unfortunately many people are unaware just how vital using good tanning products is tobalancing out the negative effects of UV exposure. Sun exposure can cause dryness which in turn cancause aging and wrinkling of the skin, so ensure your skin stays well hydrated by using specialtytanning products before and after tanning. Using drying soaps can also strip your tan, so using apremium quality body wash (also sold at JAVA Tanning Studio & Contempo Spa) will go a long wayto helping make your tan last.Sunburn: It's NOT the same as tanning!The medical name for sunburn is erythema. Sunburn occurs when too much energy is absorbed bythe skin, causing tiny blood vessels in your skin to burst from excessive sun exposure. The resultingsunburn (which may be experienced as redness, tenderness, itching & pain, followed by peeling,dryness, unevenness, and often increased sensitivity to the affected area) can cause permanent skindamage, and should be avoided at all cost. Many people falsely assume that sunburns'fade' into tans but this is not the case. Sunburn is an injury in the top layers of theskin.Moderate, repeated exposure to UV light in a non-burning fashion can assist the development of a'base tan'. Thickening the uppermost layers of skin, repeated non-burning exposures followingappropriate exposure guidelines has been shown to provide the skin with a natural SPF (SunProtection Factor) of at least 2-3. To illustrate this with an example- if your skin tends to burn in, say,