*Drink  water, at least 8-10 glasses per day.

*No soap in the shower! Use California Tan Total Submersion or Daily ResCU. Neither strip the acid mantle of your skin and contain no animal by-products. Your skin will feel moist & soft and will take on UV light better.

*Exfoliate twice per week with a Sea Salt Scrub. We recommend Body Invest Sea Salt Scrub or Succa Body Polish. This will help get rid of dead, dry skin layers and the natural oils help hydrate for great skin that will tan easily.

*Use moisturizers without mineral oil, petrolatum or propyl/SD alcohol which dehydrate the skin and may cause skin problems. We recommend CalTan Total Immersion or Daily ResCU. It helps keep your skin soft and extends the life of your tan.

*Use a professional indoor tanning lotion designed for your skin type and tanning needs. Do you like bronzers? Hot action? Are you a beginning or a seasoned tanner? Our salon technicians can help you find the lotion that is perfect for you. Remember that your face may need a specialized tanning product because the face tans differently than the body.
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*Lip protector! We recommend SPF 15 or higher. Lips don't tan, they burn. Lip balm will protect sensitive lips and is also great for outdoors use against the sun, wind, & cold of winter. Have tattoos? Use your lip balm to protect them from fading!

*Use your own personal eyewear. Just like your own toothbrush, you don't want to use one someone else did. Although we use the top sanitizer in the business, it is still more sanitary to own your own pair of goggles. The FDA also recommends it. We have several styles to choose from & you can pick the pair that suits you best.

*Worried about wrinkles? Many products by Matahari already carry anti-aging ingredients. You may be using them already in your lotion! You can have your tan and stay looking young, too. Ask our technicians about products which may have anti-aging ingredients.