The Base Tan Works

Summer is almost here and that means it’s time to get into the sun! But before you sun lovers hit the beautiful beaches of San Diego, we want to give you some sun protection tips.

Here are some great tips for making sure that you come back with your great tan and not a nasty burn.

Get your base tan. A tan is the body’s natural and intended way to prevent sunburn. And when your skin’s natural tan is doing its job, the sunscreen you wear on vacation is just that much more effective.

Let’s talk sunscreen. An SPF 15 product means a user can spend 15 times longer in the sun while wearing sunscreen before you would sunburn. For most indoor tanners, this is going to give you a ton of protection and partnered with your beautiful base tan, you’re on the right track to staying gorgeous and burn-free.

Not all sunscreens are created equal. At Urban Sun, we carry only the highest quality sunscreens. They are water-based products, oil-free and will actually help to keep your skin from drying while in the sun.

Clients that tan at Urban Sun have developed a base tan, are now naturally FOUR TIMES more resilient to sunburn than when they are untanned.

Here’s the key point: In sunny environments many fair-skinned people can and will sunburn during normal outdoor activities even while wearing sunscreen. But with a base tan developed gradually in at Urban Sun – an environment designed to minimize the risk of sunburn – your sunscreen becomes 3-4 times more effective and you become much less likely to sunburn.