How To Avoid Stripes While Tanning in a Tanning Bed

Although getting a tan from a tanning bed can give you a sun kissed look, you have to take steps to ensure that your tan is even and free of streaks. You'll also need to learn how to avoid stripes while tanning in a tanning bed, because stripes can be hard to cover up once the damage is done.

Apply lotion evenly. Whether you use a tan accelerator or other sun tan product, you'll need to make sure that you have applied it evenly to avoid stripes and streaks. If you sweat a lot, make sure you re-apply your product to make sure that all areas are covered evenly.

Don't tan with your straps up. Your swim suit straps should either be removed or tucked into the bra before you being your tan. Getting into the tanning bed with your bathing suit straps on will produce stripes or tan lines.

Wear a tube top. To avoid stripes and strap marks when you tan, wear a tube top or a strapless bathing suit in a tanning bed.

Cover your stripes. Sometimes stripes are an unavoidable occurrence in a tanning bed. If despite your best efforts to avoid stripes while tanning, stripes occur, use a high quality body make-up to cover them up. Make sure that the product is waterproof and that it matches the color of your tanned skin. Before using the product on your stripes, do a patch test in a hidden area of your body to make sure that you won't have an allergic reaction to the product.