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The Extraordinary Siberian Chaga

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Siberian chaga mushroom appears as a black mass on birch trees, dead or alive. Occasionally, it may also be seen growing on hornbeam, ash, elm or beech.

In Europe and Asia, chaga has been used for centuries to treat cancers of the heart and liver, digestive ailments, and tuberculosis. [121]

The black “skin” was removed and the lighter inside boiled as tea. Being such a compact natural medicine made it a valuable, portable remedy for healers of old.

Today’s scientific focus on chaga extract is primarily as an anti-tumor remedy. In fact, it was approved in Russia as a cancer drug already in 1955, successfully used to treat cancers of the stomach, lungs, breasts and cervix. [122]

A 1998 study on chaga extract showed that it did inhibit growth of cervical cancer in a lab. [123] And a 1995 study reported both growth inhibition and death of melanoma cells, also in a lab (in vitro). [124, 25]

Additional research has shown cancer cell division to be decreased by some of the active compounds of the chaga mushroom. [125, 126]

The black color of chaga is caused by betulin, a medicinally active compound that makes up 30% of the skin. [127] The lighter inside of the mushroom is rich in fungal lanostanes. So chaga tea may be more effective if made with the whole mushroom, including the skin.

Even better are chaga extracts that are made with not only the whole mushroom but also the mycelium, because the mycelium contains higher levels of medicinal proteins than the fruit body of the mushroom.

Other research has found chaga to possess powerful anti-viral properties. In 1996, two studies published results of inhibitory effects on both influenza virus [127] and HIV. [128] Considering the nature of viruses, the most likely scenario is that chaga works on viruses by enhancing the body’s own immune system, a theory confirmed by a paper published in 2002 and another in 2005. [25, 129] The same mechanism may explain the reported anti-inflammatory effect of chaga. [130]

Alcohol extract of Siberian chaga has been shown to help balance blood sugar. [131] It is also a powerful antioxidant. [132, 133]

As an amusing aside not related to human health, Siberian chaga may even be used as a tree medicine. Paul Stamets relates a story of a Quebec arborist using a chaga poultice to heal chestnut blight. Not only does it cure the tree, but the tree even becomes resistant to further infections of blight after having been treated. [134]

Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never use any herb (or mushroom) except as advised by a licensed medical practitioner.

Credits: Thank you, Paul Stamets, for research references.

Dr. Rafael has worked with natural health since finishing Chiropractic College in the mid-90’s. He currently specializes in medicinal fungi in cooperation with Cordyceps Reishi Extracts, LLC, a U.S. business offering Chaga Mushroom Extract and much more. For the scientific references to this article, go to the Chaga Extract page and click on any number indicating a reference.

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Self Tanning Spray

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The tanned appearance is both popular and all the rage more now than at any time for decades; people like the brownish glow of their skin as it makes them feel fashionable and self-confident. However, at the same time, sun bathing is less and less advisable because of the increase in the quantity of skin cancer injuries. Therefore, alternatives to it have and still are being developed. Synthetic tanning using tanning beds or sunless tanning by synthetic means such as body lotions, creams, gels or self tanning spray are broadly obtainable.

Although the most advanced process of achieving a tan is the use of a tanning bed or tanning booth, not everybody can afford to purchase their own machine or go to a salon four times a month in order to get their tan topped up, so the do-it-yourself methods have become more and more popular.

A self tanning spray is a beauty product frequently containing DHA that can be applied at home as a sunless tanning solution. DHA is a chemical that causes a reaction with the skin’s amino acids, which in turn causes the turning of the top layer of skin a brown colour. The effect of a self tanning spray lasts for approximately six or eight days, if you are wise not to take too long in the shower, if you shun using too a harsh soap and if you do not rub yourself too hard with the towel.

Self tanning is not without a number of challenges and so, while it is less expensive than treatment in a commercial tanning salon, it is also more tricky to get a satisfactory outcome. It is more complicated to get an even tan when using a self tanning spray. The coloring solution needs to be atomized in a fine film with immense care not to overlap too much. Overlapping leads to darker tan shades on some body areas.

Therefore, another disadvantage of the self tanning spray is that you may require another person’s assistance for the process. The back for instance is very hard to spray unless there is someone to assist you. The same difficulty presents itself for the back of the legs, the nape of the neck and the bottom. If you ask a friend to assist you with the tanning, it will make the procedure a lot simpler.

You must be particularly careful to protect your eyes, your lips, ears and other sensitive body parts. It is also possible to stain your nails and palms when using a self tanning spray. You could eradicate this problem by using gloves or wet wipes whenever necessary so as not to permit the tanning agent to dry on the palms or your hands or your nails.

Then, last but not least, do not spray too much liquid on your body, because the result may be an unusual orange glow or a rather uneven tan. Although many people frequently use these cans of self tanning spray in its various forms, there is no question about it that they are a lower quality solution when compared to the top-quality, but more expensive tanning bed or tanning booth.

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All About California Tan Tanning Lotion

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

There are a variety of benefits to California Tan tanning lotion which is why increasing numbers of individuals are starting to give the merchandise a go. There are a number of brands of tanning lotion available throughout California and selection can be really difficult. You will find it confusing which one to choose with all the diverse brand names, but it’s up to you at the end of the day.

Nearly all of these suntan lotions are to be had with tingle factors, bronzers, cooling effect and a mixture of all of them. California Tan tanning lotions are advertised in all the media and the campaign has attracted many additional users.

California Tan tanning lotions are meant to be used on a daily basis, because they can help the skin maintain its moisture level in order to produce a healthy glow. They are able to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun even without any additional protective chemicals. So you can use California Tan tanning lotions to advance skin care, for tanning is itself one method for the skin cells to be protected from the sun in that tanning encourages the production of melanin, which aids in the successful and harmless assimilation of ultraviolet radiation.

In fact, California Tan tanning lotions are able to make sure of a natural and ideal tan without the danger of drying out the skin. Tanning lotions are meant to be used outdoors. The principal constituent of the tanning lotion should make sure that the skin is protected against the hazardous rays of the sun while the other constituents hydrate and nurture the skin throughout the tanning period.

Good tanning lotions are also effectual moisturizers of the skin and prepare it for display to ultraviolet rays. Moreover, California Tan tanning lotion also contains antioxidants which may help in the removal of wrinkles and fine lines in the skin, so that the skin will appear younger. Constituents comprise natural items made from plant extracts plus the vitamins A, E, and C. The overall effect of applying California Tan tanning lotions is to produce a radiant, natural look and a fresh, smooth feel to your skin. However, be aware that frequent tanning is harsh on some skin types.

It is essential to remember the three major functions of the California Tan tanning lotion, which are hydration, nutrition, and oxygenation. By nutrition is meant the requirement to deliver vital vitamins to the skin cells, which will support its regeneration and oxygenation as well. Hydration refers to the correct moisturization of the skin. Lastly, oxygenation means supplying adequate oil for the skin to deal with tanning effectively. Tanning lotions are not dangerous to use since medical research has been thoroughly conducted on it.

When selecting the California Tan tanning lotion that works best for your skin, it is important to know your skin type. What may work best for your friend may not really be very for good on you. Is your skin oily? Dry? Normal? Or is it a combination of any of them? It is also quite important to picture the result which you want.

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Tanning Pills - The Facts

Monday, December 21st, 2009

There are certainly a lot of people who worship the sun for its power to give them a better skin colour. When you think about this, it is quite plain to see, that these people are looking at ways that they can obtain a bronzed skin.

The methods that some people employ in order to get a suntanned skin include getting a tan outdoors from the sun itself, but also, tanning beds, tanning booths, spray on tanners, self tanning lotions and tanning pills. In part, the decision which of these methods you select, depends on the length of time that you can spare to get a good tan.

Some people go for tanning pills, but in reality, they work a little differently from the other, more usual methods. For example, lotions work by spreading some of the liquid, usually oil based, on various sections of your body. It is your choice which parts of you, you want to change the colour of. However, tanning pills need to be taken orally and so will affect the whole of your body. Also, you will have to choose which tanning pills to use, because, unlike lotions, if you use tanning pills, you will have fewer colour choices.

You should be well aware of this important point, because you will need to choose a depth of tan that does not differ too unflatteringly with the colour of other parts of your body like your hair, eyes, lips, etc. You can buy these tanning pills in the same shops as you buy your other tanning supplies.

You must however check the labeling to find out if there are any precautions you will have to take. For example, one of the most important safety measures that you can take, is to see if you might have an allergic reaction to the tanning pills.

Apart from this though, you might also want to find out just what all the media hype over tanning pills is all about. This research will also assist you to decide which of the different tanning pills on the market is the right one for you. In addition, if you look on the Internet, you will get the statistics on the number of people who have encountered problems after using these tablets. At this point in time, you will discover that there are three firm favourites when it comes to tanning pills.

These tanning pills are named EluSun, Deep Tan and Mayan Secrets. The most important ingredient for two of these makes is carerenoids. This substance causes the top layer of skin to turn a pinkish colour. The colour might darken over time, but it is necessary for you to carry on taking these pills for as long as you require the tan.

The main disadvantage of tanning pills is that these pills are just as risky to your health as sun bathing on the beach for hours at a time. Once you have found out all the information you can, you will have to decide whether taking tanning pills is worth the risk to your health, just to have suntanned skin colour.

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Tanning Equipment: What Do You Need To Have?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The method you propose to use for tanning needs to be investigated with some care. This is because of the number of different ways, from which you can get a tan. In most of these sun tanning sessions, the tanning paraphernalia that you will require is not that expensive or difficult to find. However, you will need to ensure that you are choosing the right tanning accessories for the right tanning procedure.

For instance, you will find that the tanning equipment for a sun tan that is obtained at the beach will include a suitable tanning lotion, a good sun block, a clock to keep track of the time spent sun tanning and a few protective items. These protective items will be ones such as lip balm to keep your lips moist, a floppy hat for you head and good sunglasses. These items which should form a necessary part of your sun tanning equipment, are definitely ones that you will be pleased to have with you while you are tanning under strong sunshine at the beach.

Indoor tanning is clearly a different affair and so there are also different types of tanning equipment to take into consideration. These will differ depending on the kind of tanning that you are going to carry out. For instance, you will find that tanning lotion requires tissues or towels to wipe up any spills, water and soap to remove excess tanning lotion. This is ample for self-tanning sprays. In this case, the most important item in your tanning session is the tanning lotion that you have decided to use. This is perhaps the minimum quantity of tanning equipment that you will require although it really is the bare minimum.

If you want to use tanning lamps, then obviously the most important piece of tanning equipment that you will have to have is a tanning bed or tanning booth itself. Once you have this all important piece of tanning equipment you will have to have tanning lotion to help your skin react to the ultraviolet rays from the lamps more effectively by encouraging your skin to create more melanin.

Depending on the lotion you have selected above, you may also need another cream to protect your skin from drying out. For this you will have to have some lotion that will moisturize your skin once the tanning session is over. The other important group of tanning equipment that you will have if you want to use tanning beds is that of safety equipment. For instance, if you do not wear eye glasses, you stand a very high chance of injuring your eyes if you open them for even only a few seconds.

These are the modern fashionable methods of tanning that you will find and it is imperative that you get the right tanning equipment for each then you get the tan that you want. You will also ensure that your health is protected from various dangers of a tanning session. Therefore you might want to check out what other items that you might require and only get ready for a tanning session when you have all of the tanning equipment ready.

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Tanning Bed Lamps

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Sun bed lamps, like you find in up-market tanning beds, are a large part of the secret to that perfect suntan. You can get any type of tan you require with the wide range of bulbs available on the market for sun beds. There are several types of lamps, such as deep-tanning lamps, bronzing bulbs, face lamps and plenty of others too. These high-tech lamps employ the best technology to produce a tan evenly, and above all, safely.

Furthermore, there are different bulbs for every type of skin too. The tanning bed industry produces different bulbs for dark to light skin colours. Besides that, you can choose to have a light tan, a golden tan, a bronze tan, or the deepest, darkest tan anyone has ever seen. You can also change the type of lamp, as your tan progresses, so that you can achieve all kinds of quite amazing results.

A tanning lamp is like having your own sun in a tube. In fact, it is even better, because you can control it! Modern tanning bed lamps are manufactured to the highest standards and are also very safe. The sunbed industry and the government have implemented strict rules to guarantee your safety. So, if you carefully follow the instructions supplied with the product, you can feel sure that you will not be putting your health at risk to look like a film star.

The UV rays they emit are well within prescribed safety limits to ensure you stay healthy and tanned. Furthermore, there are plenty of choices open to you, ranging from UVB and UVA combinations to straight UVA. It is your choice! So, why not get a little extra tan?

Tanning lamps are ultraviolet-emitting devices that act as the primary component of the various kinds of tanning beds and booths on the market. Tanning bed bulbs have as their main purpose the enhancement of a cosmetic tan, although these lamps also have a reputation for the successful treatment of eczema and psoriasis. The depth and type of tanning produced depends on the spectrum of light produced by the tanning lamps and the vast majority of them produce more ultraviolet light than the sun.

Nearly all tanning bulbs use a unit called a ‘ballast’ to regulate their power consumption. The ballast stabilizes the flow of electrical energy inside the lamp and is required to ensure that the bulbs use only the necessary amount of wattage that they need in order to work effectively.

There are various types of tanning bulbs on sale and include reflector tanning bulbs and high output bulbs. Most bulbs fall into two main groups: high pressure and low pressure types. (Within the tanning industry, it is customary to refer to high pressure tanning lamps as bulbs and low pressure tanning bulbs as lamps). Both high and low pressure tanning bulbs require a lack of oxygen inside the tube.

High pressure tanning bulbs vary in length from three to five inches and operate with 250 to 2,000 watt ballasts, 400 watt high pressure tanning bulbs are the most common. They are often included in the face tanning component of a tanning bed. High pressure tanning bulbs are usually made of quartz glass and an additional specialized coating, which is essential to filter out the very harmful UVC ultraviolet rays.

HP tanning bulbs contain a small amount of mercury or argon and create ultraviolet light in high amounts. The handling of high pressure tanning bulbs should be performed very carefully and never with naked hands, because even a tiny amount of oil from your hands will cause the bulb to fail prematurely or even crack and the resultant spillage of mercury is potentially very serious. High pressure tanning bulbs ought to be replaced after roughly 1,000 hours although they will continue to produce light for up to 10,00 hours

Low pressure tanning lamps are much like normal fluorescent lights, but the glass tube of low pressure tanning bulbs automatically filters out UVC ultraviolet rays. Low pressure bulbs have a useful lifespan of between 600 and 1,600 hours with 1,000 hours being the norm again.

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Using Tanning Booths

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

It is a well-known fact of life that a lot of individuals want to get a great celebrity tan just as if they had been soaking up the sun on a private beach in Malibu. You would be able to acquire an all over tan with no clothes or strings to restrict the tanning process on your concealed beach. But secret beaches do not come cheap, do they? Getting a tanning booth is one the several different ways that you can use to get the all over tan that you require.

These tanning booths are quite similar in design to the tanning booths which are very popular in commercial tanning salons. As with tanning beds, there are many brands of tanning booths on the market for both commercial and domestic tanning bed equipment. So, you will need to investigate into these different tanning booth systems meticulously in order to find one that suits you and your budget. There are nevertheless a few notes of caution that you should bear in mind when selecting your tanning booth.

When you are using tanning booths, you will notice that these booths use very high temperature ultra violet bulbs to rapidly bring about the alterations your skin will have to go through in a tanning session in order to get bronzed. Just as when using tanning beds, you will need to use some protective eye glasses when in the tanning booths. These safety glasses will shield your eyes from becoming damaged by the powerful, but harmful ultra violet rays.

On the other hand, if these ultra violet rays are quite so hazardous, why do individuals desire to subject themselves to such protracted periods in tanning booths? Well, the answer is really quite plain, it is just because of the fact that individuals like to have a beautiful, bronze coloured skin. Another point is that, since there is so much bad information in the papers about the hazards of sun tanning, it is simple to see why some people choose to go the sunless tanning route instead.

Which is where tanning booths, among other items, come into their own. However, having mentioned a few details and dangers, if you are still thinking about getting a sunless tan then you may be interested in reading the advantages of using a tanning booth. The first advantage is that you can get a tan whenever you like. The second advantage is that the tanning booths take up less room than tanning beds as they stand in a vertical attitude.

However, before you go out to pay money for a tanning booth, it is a good idea if you read what a range of people have had to say about the items. If you still feel that tanning booths hold the answer to your wishes, then there is a wide selection of tanning booths for you to look at.

Once you get your tanning booth installed in a spare room, you will never look back. The ease of use and being able to fit your tanning sessions in whatever time of the day or night you like is of immense benefit.

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Wonderful Wolff Tanning Beds

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
by Owen Jones

What is one of the finest feelings you can get? In spite of what some of you might say, most people would accede that warm weather and a radiant skin is up there near the top. One of the most popular holidays is being on the seashore, soaking up the sun’s heat to get a tan and a warm glow and people continue to do it, regardless of advice of the hazards of melanoma or skin cancer.

Why do they continue to take these risks? Because the experience is so good! People pay no heed to the simply to get that warm feeling, choosing instead to rely on sun tan lotions and sun blocks.

It is a well known fact that Wolff tanning beds, that is tanning beds that use Wolff tanning bed lamps, which were the original tanning bed bulbs invented by Frederick Wolff, can help individuals acquire an impressive tan just as if they were on a sunny private beach.

You will find that there are lots of separate models of tanning beds on the market. You will have to look into these different Wolff tanning beds very thoroughly in order to find one that suits you. There is nonetheless a note of caution that you should keep in mind.

The first benefit can be seen in a few hours time as you slowly develop a perfect all over tan. The next benefit is the ability to have an all over body tan, without risking the contravention of district nudity laws or personal embarrassment. And the last advantage is that of not needing to be concerned about rain or other weather problems from disrupting your tanning session. However, before you leap up to pay money for one of these Wolff tanning beds, it is better if you read some reviews for the different makes.

These articles will allow you to find out which of the many Wolff tanning beds you can buy in the price range that you have established. After you have looked at the prices, you will have to determine if any of the models have been taken off the market due to some malfunctioning in the tanning beds themselves. You should also appreciate that customer articles can be of use when they discuss about how their experiences of these Wolff tanning beds have helped their tan.

After you have checked these details, you can choose whether you are going to buy a Wolff tanning bed or whether you going to go to a tanning salon. At a tanning salon you can hire a professional to prepare you for your tanning session on the sun bed. You will be given the correct type of tanning and sun block liquids to put on before you begin to get the tan. You will discover that you need to don protective eye wear, before the tanning session begins.

Tanning beds are the original answer to sunless tanning and Wolff invented and still show the way in tanning bed bulbs. So why don’t you simply lie back and let the ultra violet rays from the Wolf tanning beds change the pigment in your skin to the bronze colouring that you hanker after?

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Birch Polypore Used as Parasite Remedy by Stone Age Man

Friday, September 11th, 2009

As suggested by its name, Birch Polypore grows on birch trees, living or dead. It grows around the world wherever birch trees are found.

Birch Polypore’s 15 minutes of fame came when it was discovered among the remains of Oetzi the Iceman, whose 5,300 year old mummified body was found 1991 at the border of Austria and Italy in a glacial ice cave.

It is believed that Oetzi used Birch Polypore as a remedy against intestinal parasites, in particular Trichuris trichuria. [190]

And indeed, Birch Polypore tea has been used historically as a folk remedy against intestinal parasites. It has also been used as a styptic to stop bleeding, and as a general antibiotic. [25]

Studies from 1997 also reported that compounds isolated from Birch Polypore helped reduce chronic skin inflammation [191] as well as inflammation in general. [192]

It was found effective against Bacillus megateterium, [194] and a study in 2000 found it to contain an antibiotic compound named Piptamine. [193] Paul Stamets suggests that it be studied for effectiveness against Bacillus anthracis, more commonly known as anthrax. [134]

Another potent compound isolated from Birch Polypore is Betulinic Acid, which is produced by birch trees and then extracted and concentrated by the Birch Polypores. A study on melanoma in 1995 found that Betulinic Acid exhibited toxicity against melanoma cells while having no adverse effect on healthy cells. [195] A later study, in 2002, may have discovered the mechanism behind Betulinic Acid’s cancer toxicity when it found that it inhibits certain enzymes involved in the growth and development of tumors. [196]

In 2001, Betulinic Acid derivatives of Birch Polypore extract demonstrated unique antiviral effects against HIV by blocking HIV reproduction. [197]

A U.S. patent on a Birch Polypore extract was filed in 2004 by world leading medicinal mushroom expert Paul Stamets, after research at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) concluded that his proprietary Birch Polypore extract was effective against vaccinia virus and cowpox, and non-toxic to human tissues. [134]

Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never use any medicinal mushroom or herb without prior approval by medical doctor.

Dr. Rafael has been in the natural health field since Chiropractic College in the mid-90’s. He now specializes in writing and research on medicinal fungi, specifically working with the MycoMedicinals of Paul Stamets, whose Birch Polypore extract is part of the synergistic blend Paul Stamets Host Defense for Travelers. For research references to this article, go to the Piptoporus betulinus research page.

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Tanning Bulbs

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

There are a number of sun bed lamps in each tan bed on the market. When you are getting a new, or especially a used or older tanning bed, make a careful examination of the bulbs. Ensure that they are proper tanning bulbs and comply with the FDA guidelines with regard to health and safety. You should also estimate how easy it is to get at the bulbs. Make sure that the bulbs are easy to change when necessary. It is quite important, and a lot cheaper, if you can perform such simple maintenance yourself, if you buy a home sun bed.

There are different kinds of lamps used in conventional and high pressure beds. Make sure you buy the right sun bed lamps for your bed, because they are not interchangeable. If you are buying replacement bulbs on the Internet, check the make and model of your existing bulbs carefully. Ensure that the lamps you are buying are suitable for your bed.

High Pressure Sunbed Bulbs: high pressure beds use quartz lamps in a variety of sizes. The gases used in these bulbs are pressurized to slightly higher than atmospheric pressure. The lamps in these beds are located in the top of the bed, so that you tan from above only. When you have tanned the skin on one side of your body for about 10-12 minutes, you turn over and tan the other side. The flat bed of these devices is a lot more comfortable than a conventional tanning bed.

The biggest benefit of these bulbs is the amount of time you have to spend on the sun bed. Because you tan more quickly, you need to spend less time in the salon, which means it works out cheaper. You can get the depth of tan you require in about three weeks of three to five sessions each week. However, with a conventional bed, it would take you at least a month to acquire the same level of colour. Maintaining your tan is a lot easier too. You only need two or three sessions each month to maintain the colour, compared with four times that many sessions on a conventional bed. Many of these bulbs use UVA rays only, not UVB rays which cause burning.

Conventional Tanning Bed Bulbs: Conventional, or low pressure sunbeds use long tube lamps that look like household fluorescent tubes. The lamps are located above and below the tanning bed, which means that all the body areas are browned at the same time, without having to roll over during the tanning session.

Conventional beds use UVA and UVB rays in varying mixes. Some use both and others use mostly UVA with a bit of UVB rays. UVA rays are the cause of the (premature) ageing effects on the skin and UVB rays are the burning rays that produce sunburn when you are outside in the sun. It is very important to determine which type of rays your tan bed emits. You must be sure to replace your existing bulbs with comparable new lamps after about 1,000 hours of use.

Another consideration when selecting the type of bed you use at home or in the salon, is the tanning bed lotion you will use. Different lotions suit different types of beds. The staff at your tanning salon can help you choose a lotion that will work for the bed you are using and your skin type. No matter what bed you use, you should certainly always use a lotion or a cream, because they will moisturise your skin and help you tan faster.

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