Tanning Tips & Benefits

Tan L.A. highly recommends following some basic guidelines to ensure your best tanning experience. Get the tips for Lotions, Lips. Eye Wear and Protection, what to wear, or not wear, and medications. We stock a large selection of indoor tanning lotions that are specifically formulated to accelerate your tan. Our highly trained indoor tanning consultants are quick to provide you with all the help you need.

Check our complete and detailed tips to help you learn how to prepare for your spray tan session, and how to protect and extend the life of your sunless tan. All the tips and tricks to get that perfect tan. Our expert tanning technicians are here to help you from beginning to end, to be comfortable and at ease during the process. Just follow the steps to a beautiful longer lasting tan.

Studies show countries with the most annual sunshine have the fewest cases of colon, prostate and breast cancer. Daily exposure to light also resets the circadian system, and the body’s internal clock. This system is responsible for moods, appetite, energy levels, behavior, sexual desire, and productivity. This would also explain why doses of sunlight can even lessen the effects of Jet Lag.

Study reveals ultraviolet light from indoor tanning units may help relieve pain in from fibromyalgia says a new study in a wave of evidence in favor of regular UV exposure. We store abundant amounts of Vitamin D, known as “The Sunshine Vitamin” when our skin is exposed to UVB from sunlight or from most indoor tanning equipment. UV exposure resulted in improvement in pain, well-being and relaxation.

Research from Harvard show exposure to UVA light results in significant rise in endorphin levels, these natural opiates produced in the brain are create feelings of well-being and energy. Light affects our growth and development, body temperature, bones, blood, fertility, the immune system, moods, appetite, energy levels, behavior, sexual desire, and productivity. Daily exposure resets circadian rhythm.

Tan LA carries only the finest indoor tanning lotions, including Designer Skin, Devoted Creations, California Tan, Norvell, Mystic Tan, Versa Spa and many, many more. We also carry the best of excellent self-tanners, sun blocks, tan extenders, moisturizing lotions, lip balms, bronzing lotions and enhancers. We supply eye protection, clean towels, and spray deodorants and hand wipes to keep you fresh. We have it all!

Studies conclude that the major cause of vitamin D deficiency is the lack of sun exposure, which in moderation is the major source of vitamin D for most humans. SUV exposure combats depression caused by lack of exposure to natural sunlight especially during the seasons of fall, winter and spring.

UV Tanning has many health benefits from the light exposure that reduces levels of adrenaline, reducing stress, treating skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis and eczema, PMS and heart rate improves by increasing blood flow and metabolism much like exercise does. It helps relieve some depression, like Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD using light therapies, and the only known cure for the "winter blues".

Endorphins are natural opiates produced in the brain that are characterized by a feeling of well-being and a rush of energy. The pineal gland, located in the center of the brain, coordinates most of our life-sustaining functions based on the light information it receives.