Most people are now fully aware that heading off to the beach for the day and lying out in the sun in order to go from pure white, to a nice tan in the space of two or three days, is not a good idea! This is why a few visits to a local sun tanning salon in order to build a gradual tan, is the better way of doing things

Don't forget that some prescription drugs can make your skin more sensative to the sun and cause it to burn a lot faster. So make sure you check the lable first if you are taking any medication. Also remember that some parts of your body will burn a lot faster than others. If you live in a cooler climate then a lot of the time, your legs and body will be covered up and will therefore react a lot faster to the rays from the sun tanning beds or booths at the salon

There are some people who should only use sunless methods at the sun tanning salon. Those of you who have a family history of skin cancer should not be taking any risks and go for a professional spray or airbrush tan instead

Don't forget to exfoliate before you visit your local sun tanning salon. Also apply a good quality protective moisturizer just before using the sun tanning beds or booths. This will both protect the skin against the UV rays and also hydrate the skin. You don't want to end up those classic sun wrinkles!

Before going to the salon for your airbrush tan, you will want to exfoliate. Then you will want to apply a good quality moisturizer all over. This will hydrate the skin and it will also reduce the level of irritation you experience.

Your local sun tanning salon may well offer both the traditional sun tanning beds and the stand up tanning booths. In fact some now have mostly the stand up type because they take up less room in the salon. But normally there will be at least one bed as well because some people prefer to relax on the beds as opposed to standing up in the booths

Sun tanning salon facilites are now a lot more advanced than they were a few years ago. So while you used to have to spend 15 minutes or so per session on the sun tanning beds, they are now much more powerful and 2 - 5 minutes is all that's required

Whether you opt for sunless tanning, with the airbrush or spray method, or you opt for the sun tanning beds or booths, visiting a local sun tanning salon is always an enjoyable experience.