Have you been hitting the gym regularly and worked hard to get into shape? Indoor tanning lotions can actually help highlight your progress. Working out helps you loose weight, but also tones muscles in areas such as your thighs, calves, arms and shoulders, and abdominals. The problem is that without a tan, its often really difficult to see the new shape your muscles are taking. This is why professional body builders use very dark tanning lotions when they compete. A tan accentuates and shadows your body, making every cut and line appear more flattering and more sculpted. Generally, the deeper you go with your tan, the more your muscles should pop.
Sometimes, self tanners can be used to create muscles where there really aren't any. Somewhat like how make-up blushes and bronzers can paint cheekbones where there aren't any, indoor tanning sprays, if handled by a professional, can give you abs and contours that define your shape. Airbrushing is recommended for this process because it involves a technician who carefully paints on and emphasizes the natural shape in your muscles.
Although indoor tanning lotions are semi-permanent, they do offer you several days of color. Moisturizing diligently can extend their wear and help to give your skin that healthy glow. Since sweat can cause your indoor tan to rub off, make sure to leave a couple days between your gym sessions after you've applied your tanner. No body wants to leave tan stains on gym equipment.
For accentuating muscular features, a tanning bed may also be used for a base tan. However, only self tanning lotions and sprays can help you concentrate on the features you would like to show off. After all, if you've worked hard enough to get fit you should do everything you can to strut your stuff.
