Tanning on a sun bed is an effective way to achieve the perfect golden color and increase your vitamin D levels! This is especially important when we get to the colder months and we have limited exposure to sunlight. iTAN has the best bed tan routine created just for you – keep reading to prepare for your next session!

Prepare Your Skin

Exfoliation is the first thing you should do before a tanning session. This step removes all the dead skin cells from the surface of your skin and ensures that your skin is clean and ready for your tan. The UV light also penetrates the skin and activates the production of melanin.

Hydrate Your Skin

It’s important to take care of your skin by drinking plenty of water and moisturizing pre and post tan! The UV rays respond better to hydrated skin rather than dry skin. iTAN offers many moisturizing lotions that not only help deepen your tan but also make it last longer. 

Some of iTAN’s favorite products are our TANOLOGY lotions. We have three different lotions to choose from: Intensifier, Natural bronzer and DHA. All three formulations include tyrosine which helps to stimulate melanin production and amplify color development, vitamin E, which helps to soothe inflammation and aid in redness reduction, birch bark extract which helps to even skin tone, coconut, sunflower, avocado and rosehip oils that nourish and protect the skin’s youthful appearance. We offer a TANOLOGY lotion membership that allows you to use a packet per Sun session!

Use SPF

We offer sun beds that have skin sensing technology, but it’s crucial to always wear SPF pre sun session and after. There’s a lot of myths out there about SPF hindering your tanning results, but that is far from the truth. SPF simply protects your skin from the UV rays to help eliminate overexposure. We recommend using our Australian Gold Plant Based Sunscreen that contains aloe vera to soothe the skin.

Getting the Perfect Routine Down

Now that you’ve prepared your skin, it’s time for your session! We recommend coming in two or three times a week for best results. As your skin builds a base tan and becomes accustomed to your tanning sessions, you can tan for longer periods of time. This is why our Sun Unlimited membership is perfect to help maintain your bed tan routine! It allows you to come as many times as you’d like.

Aftercare

We want our tan to last as long as possible! Our top aftercare products are the Hemp Nation Lotion and Bodywash. It not only helps with keeping your tan longer, but it can hydrate your skin while cleansing and nourishing it. We have multiple scents to choose from: Champagne and Citrus, Lime Agave, Sea Salt and Sandalwood, Eucalyptus and White Tea.

We want you to keep your tan year round! Our sun beds are a great way to keep you glowing and even boost your mood. To find your nearest iTAN location, click here.  

Everybody wants to feel and look their best while maintaining their busy schedules. The benefits of a healthy beauty routine might be hard to manage with a busy work life, but it’s vital to find time to indulge in some self-care. Keep reading to see how we break down the ideal self-care beauty routine from Sunday to Monday.

Sunday

We start with Sunday because many of us have this day off and it’s the perfect day to reset for the upcoming week! First, we need to exfoliate off last week’s tan and prep our skin for a fresh application. We recommend doing a full exfoliation using the Evolv. Bamboo Body Scrub (available at iTAN for $25). Whether you did a Spray Tan or used a Sunbed, this exfoliator can replenish your skin while taking off those dead skin cells leaving you feeling renewed. Now that you have fully exfoliated, you can go get a mani and pedi. Pro tip If you plan on getting a spray tan it’s important to get your nails done beforehand because the exfoliation combined with the oils used during the treatment can potentially strip your tan.

Monday

It’s Monday and we want to start the week off strong! Go to the gym, book a yoga or Pilates class, or simply take a walk to move your body and get your endorphins going. We advise coming into iTAN to add a Photo Facial session to your fitness routine to tone and tighten your facial skin while reducing your pore size. 

Tuesday

Tuesday is a perfect day to work in a FIT Body Wrap session. After a Monday workout your muscles may be feeling sore, and the FIT Body Wrap is the perfect solution when it comes to relieving aches and pains within your muscles while helping you detox your skin! 

Wednesday

On Wednesdays, we get tans! It’s our favorite day of the week because we get to enhance our glows for the weekend. We offer Spray Tans and UV tanning beds as our different tanning services. If you are very active and don’t want to sweat off a spray, we recommend a Sunbed and TANOLOGY pairing designed to bring out the natural melanin in your skin. If you’re looking for instant color, we recommend using the Mystic Kyss or VersaSpa Pro to give you your most natural-looking “instant” tan. 

Thursday

Thursdays are meant for reflection! Apply the Mystic Tan Wake Up Tan Face Serum (available at iTAN for $25) before bed and wake up with the perfect color. This is also the perfect day to decide if you need to touch up your overall tan for the weekend or not!

Friday and Saturday

These days are simply to self-indulge and enjoy your tan! Set up a dinner date with your significant other or friends to show off how great you feel!

We hope you enjoyed our take on an ideal beauty routine! With iTAN’s affordable pricing, everyone can treat themselves to some self-care.