How to get a dark tan with tanning cosmetics?

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We often wonder how to get a tan quickly. Everyone tans to achieve a beautiful, even, and dark tan, and tanning lotions are the answer. 

What can you do to achieve a deep, dark tan?

First and foremost, follow all the rules for healthy and prudent tanning. Following all these rules will definitely help you achieve your goal of a beautiful tan.

Next, we must remember that not everyone experiences both indoor tanning and sunbathing the same way. One person may emerge from the booth after 5 minutes and be very tanned. Another who used the same product and spent the same amount of time there might have lesser results. Not everyone experiences the same tanning process. Achieving a dark tan is virtually impossible for those with the fairest complexion, but you can, of course, use tanning products that will achieve a sun-kissed effect. With 1-2 sessions a week, your tan will definitely remain golden, and you'll be able to enjoy beautiful skin for longer. An alternative for these individuals is spray tanning, as this treatment allows you to achieve a dark tan without exposing your body to sunlight or UV rays.

But how can you tan with darker skin? Things are a bit easier here. For years, we've been searching for increasingly advanced solutions that help achieve a dark, natural, and even tan. All the while, we wanted to focus on caring for your skin as well. Our proven method for achieving a tan includes indoor tanning products that contain ingredients that accelerate tanning and deepen the effect.

How does it work? 

  • Tanning accelerators stimulate the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for darkening skin. In other words, the tanning rate is faster and the effects are noticeable in a shorter time.
  • The second type of tan enhancer is bronzers. These ingredients react with amino acids in the epidermis, creating what we might call a second layer of tan on the skin's surface, as the "standard" tanning process is simultaneously occurring in the deeper layers of the skin. Previously, only a few substances were known to intensify the tan while using a tanning bed.

Today, we use more than a dozen activators and complexes that make tanning even more effective; you'll also find information about special-purpose ingredients in each of our tanning lotion descriptions.