Archive for the ‘Commercial Tanning’ Category

What do you do when there are no beaches nearby for you to work on that tan? Or if it’s winter and natural sunlight is hard to come by? It’s called commercial tanning and the best part of the process is that you can get different levels of skin colour depending on what level you choose. There are certain facts you need to aware of though which include both the benefits and risks.

The main benefit of tanning is of course, the healthy bronze skin that you can flaunt even in winter. But some of the other lesser known benefits of tanning are that it helps those suffering from acne, eczema, psoriasis and seasonal effective disorder (SAD). SAD patients suffer from depression in winter and the warm rays help them feel better. On the other hand, there are harmful effects of tanning as well and they come from using a tanning bed. Prolonged over use of tanning beds cause the skin to age prematurely and in addition, overuse can also lead to sun spots and liver spots. Tanning beds also increase the risk of skin cancer melanoma.

However, if you follow a few, simple steps you can eliminate the risks and ensure a healthy, beautiful tan. This is where choosing a commercial tanning salon is important. Firstly, you need to determine the number of visits and the duration that is suitable for your skin type. Most people make the mistake of over exposure and that results in a bad tan. Secondly, choose the right tanning bed of which the high pressure beds are the best since they deliver lower UV rays. Lastly, use lotions to moisturize your skin to keep it healthy and safe.

Sometimes, it may not always be possible to get a natural tan. This may be due to the weather, due to certain skin conditions, or even because one is not comfortable with lying out in the sunshine. Thus, commercial tanning becomes very convenient and comes to the rescue in such a situation – so if natural tanning is not an option, then one can always go to a reliable tanning salon and get an artificial tan. It’s as easy as that!

There are actually many health benefits to commercial tanning beds – first of all, one gets an enhanced appearance, and the tan is sure to be much more evenly spread. You don’t have to worry about patchiness or light spots. Also, all those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), who tend to get depressed during the winter months, can opt for commercial tanning as soaking up the warmth will make them feel better. Apart from this, those with skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema and acne will also benefit from artificial tanning.

Commercial tanning is really the easy way out – if you want sunless tanning, then is the thing for you! Basically, the tanning beds have ultra-violet rays (both A and B) sources – this creates the effect of a tan for whoever is lying on the bed. If ever you feel that it is inconvenient to get a natural tan, or even if you do not want to lie out in the sun half-dressed, and then go for a commercial tan, as it’s much more easy and convenient!

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Toronto Tanning - Tony

Hiya, I'm Tony, and that's me with Jabulani our dog sitting in the warm summer sun on a beach in paradise, perhaps even Margaritaville!

When I'm not there, you'll find me warming and tanning the bones here at Sunset Beach a Toronto tanning salon focused on your health and well being. Come on down for the best tan in Toronto. You're looking fabulous!