Are tanning lotions with tingling ingredients safe?

Tanning lotions with tingling ingredients are a special class of lotion designed for the experienced tanner. If you don’t have a basic tan or have sensitive skin, lotions with tingly ingredients shouldn’t be among the first to use.

You are probably curious as to whether the ingredients in tingling are safe or dangerous.

Let me reassure you with the facts. Most skincare experts consider them safe to use, if you know how. However, the “tingly” sensation can be somewhat surprising if you are not prepared.

Have you had any experience with a muscle massage? The same ingredients that cause that hot tingling sensation in a muscle massage are also used in tingling lotions for tanning. The most common ingredients are: benzyl nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, and methyl nicotinate. Alone or in combination, these ingredients cause increased blood flow to the skin, leading to redness. Don’t be surprised if you come out of your tanning session showing the same shade of red as a boiled lobster. The color comes from increased blood flow to the topical skin layer during the tanning process.

I know what you’re thinking: how is this supposed to help me get a better tan? I want to be gorgeously bronze, not the shadow of a crustacean that I enjoy for dinner! Do not transport! The lobster’s appearance will turn tan later; It is not permanent.

So will tanning lotions with tingling ingredients help you get a better tan? Yes! Increased blood flow also increases the skin’s ability to tan! You see, the visible result of tanning comes from the oxidation of the melanin in your skin by the UVA rays from the tanning lamps. Blood provides the oxygen necessary for oxidation. Therefore, the more blood flows to the outer layers of the skin, the more oxygen will be supplied to the tanning process. All of this will help you achieve a better and more even tan. Increased blood flow also causes more melanin to rise to the top layer of the skin. This gives you a darker tan. By using a tingly tanning lotion, you will promote a faster, longer-lasting tan.

Now you know the details of how these products work. Also, you have a general understanding of what they are designed to achieve. Let’s keep talking a little more about the feeling when using them. If you have sensitive skin, it is best to avoid these ingredients. The “tingling” sensation can feel like a light slap or catching on fire. The stronger the tickling (higher percentage in lotions), the more intense the sensation will be. The more moderately you use it, the less likely you are to feel burned. In fact, seasoned tanners who use it sparingly rarely experience anything uncomfortable.

There are also tanning lotions with only a small amount of ingredients that cause tingling. The effect of these lotions is called “blush” and is less intense than the effect of stronger tingling lotions.

Making smart decisions about the tanning lotions you use is half the battle to getting a great tan and healthy skin!

Remember, tingling lotions with tingling ingredients are safe. Just be smart when using them. If you are trying them for the first time, start with a low intensity product. Always test new lotions in a small area to minimize troublesome reactions. Avoid using tingling near the eyes and wash your hands carefully after applying tingly tanning lotions.