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5 Ways to Get a Tan Other Than Home Tanning Beds


There are many ways to get a tanned look. It is important for some people to have tanned skin. If this is something that is important to you, there are a lot of different options out there for you to try out and see what you like best.

1. Outdoor tanning. This is pretty old school isn’t it? Lying out in the sun with a good book is one of my favorite things to do. However, you have to lie out for a long time to get any results. You are dependent on the weather and the solar schedule. For some people, this is just not an option that is available.
2. Self-tanner. These products can be very cheap or very expensive. It is a great, fast way to get a tanned look. You can tan just your legs if they have not gotten enough sun lately. However, it is a special technique to do this without getting streaks and orange hands and joints.

3.  Spray Tan. This refers to tanning in a machine like Mystique Tan or Versa Spa. It is a sunless option. If you are high-risk for skin cancer, this is a great tanning choice. I prefer the Versa Spa over Mystique Tan.

4.  Air-brush tan. This requires a professional to spray you by hand. This can have great results, however it can be awkward. Typically, this is a good option if you have had bad experiences in a spray-tanning booth.

5.  Tanning beds. This is a good way to get tanned if lying out is not convenient for you. You could even get a home tanning bed for added convenience.

There are pros and cons to every option. Everyone reacts differently in these situations. Spray tans look orange and streaky on some people and great on others. Some people’s skin does not respond to UV rays very well and spray tanning is their only option for colored skin.

If you do choose to lie out, tan a salon, or get a home tanning bed it is important to take care of your skin. Use decent tanning lotion to maximize the results. You can find a decentcheap indoor tanning lotion Do not let yourself burn. This is a risk especially in home tanning beds without timers. Moisturize to help your skin from aging.

Many times, it is a combination of these things that give people the proper tan they desire. For me, I like to tan in a tanning bed so that I am already dark when it is time to go to the beach and lay out. Additionally, I will use a Versa Spa before a big event to make sure that I am as tan as I need to be.

Teak Chaise Sun Lounger


When summer rolls around, it’s time to cancel that tanning salon subscription and step out into the warm sun. There are many outdoor loungers that allow users to sprawl out and catch the rays in comfort. One of the more prominent loungers is known as the “teak chaise lounge”. Just like the name says, these loungers are made entirely out of teak wood, a beautiful rot-resistant wood that does well in weather of all types. Teak wood can be maintained with special oils or left untreated to weather to a distinguished grey color.  One specific model I recommend is the Teak Chaise Sun Lounger.

The Sun lounger may seem expensive at first glance but the extra price is well worth it. While all teak wood has an inherent beauty, the Sun Lounger is made from only the finest Grade A plantation teak wood which has been kiln dried. Kiln-dried woods dry evenly which results in a smoother look and feel. The Grade A teak wood is precision cut into a rigid yet comfortable frame which can be adjusted. The back portion can switch from the upright position to completely flat in seconds. Using mortise and tenon construction, this teak chaise lounge is designed to last for many years when cared for properly.

Teak wood is resistant to mold and insects because of the special oils inside. Natural oils help to protect the wood and ward off unwanted pests. Teak wood requires far less maintenance than other woods like pine and cedar for exactly this reason. The Sun Lounger has two wheels in the back that assist in moving it from place to place around the yard. It is rolled much like a wheel barrow, in which users grab the front handles and push it around. These chaise loungers are crafted by hand in Indonesia.

Heat Your Pool with Solar Power


Heating a pool can be a large part of the expense of having a pool, but the cost can be dropped dramatically if a solar cover is used when the pool is not in use. A large part of heat loss with a pool is in the evaporation; in fact approximately 70% of the loss of heat is due to the heat evaporating! A solar cover will not only prevent evaporation from occurring, due to the cover being a vapor barrier, but it will heat the pool water from the sun at the same time.

Not only will a solar pool cover cut the cost of heating the water of the pool, but it serves several other purposes too. Having a pool cover will decrease the amount of chemicals needed as well as lower the amount of dirt and debris that gets into the pool water from the air and wind. How nice it is to simply remove the solar pool cover and not have to spend a hour straining the leaves or twigs from the water surface before diving in.

Solar pool covers come in many styles and are easy to pull on and off the pool with a single person if needed. Depending on the size needed, they can be folded off, or a crank roll can be used to simply manually roll the panel off. There are even solar pool covers that can be electronically pulled off with a push of a button.

Regardless of budget and how much money you currently have in your wallet, but there is a solar pool cover that will be perfect for any size and shape of pool you have. Often times the solar covers are trimmed to be the exact shape of the pool as well, to further minimize heat lose and evaporation.

Tanning Bed Accelerator And Your Skin


These days it seems like everyone is trying to stay ahead of the tanning curve and keep their once milky white complexion a darker color all through the year. Tanning beds provide that much needed relief from the throws of cold winter days when all of your skins summer pigment vanishes in a matter of weeks. tanning bed accelerator has been a constant for the last decade because it helps tan the skin at a much faster rate. Be in a tanning bed or even outdoors it seems all the women are using it to get darker quicker which equals less time in the sun so it would seem.

Truth is many people use it to get a deeper darker tan but do not use any kind of SPF to go along with it and therefore skin damage becomes their number one enemy. UV light is very damaging to the skin either in a tanning bed or outside in the sun itself. If you dont believe me then look at a person who is fifty years old and been in the sun all their life with no sunscreen. Their face will be old and wrinkly looking. However I bet if you saw their backside that never sees the light of day it would be as smooth as it was thirty years ago. This is because the sun damages our skin from the day we step foot outside. Most of us do not take the necessary precautions to help ensure it does as little damage as possible.

Tan accelerator does not have to be the enemy as long as you use it intelligently. There are accelerators with spf as well as moisturizers to keep the skin from drying out. This is when the most damage occurs and tanning lotions or sprays that have the damage fighting inhibitors will help make sure you stay looking young. Be smart educate yourself on indoor tanning lotions, accelerators, and sunscreens so you can get a nice looking tan without getting skin cancer down the road.