Guides and articles
The Journal
Sourced, practical guides to sunless tanning, sun safety, red light therapy and spa wellness.
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How Spray Tanning Works: A Plain-English Guide to DHA
How DHA creates a sunless tan, why it takes hours to develop and a week to fade, and what the FDA says about spray…
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Preparing for a Spray Tan: A Simple Checklist
What to do one or two days before, on the day, during and after a spray tan for smooth, even color.
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What to Know Before Using a Tanning Bed
What IARC and the FDA say about tanning beds, why a base tan offers little protection, and questions to ask yourself first.
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Red Light Therapy: What the Research Says So Far
What red light therapy is, how it is thought to work, how strong the evidence is and how to use it safely.
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Lotions, Mousses, Drops and Wipes: Choosing a Self-Tanner
Compare self-tanner formats, learn application tips that work for all of them, and find out why tanning pills are best avoided.
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Making a Tan Last: Aftercare Habits That Help
Simple aftercare habits that help a sunless tan last longer and fade evenly, plus the sunscreen basics dermatologists recommend.
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Understanding Your Skin Type: The Fitzpatrick Scale
The six Fitzpatrick skin phototypes explained, what the scale does and does not tell you, and how to use it to pick a sunless…
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How to Create a Spa Evening at Home
Turn an ordinary night into a restorative spa ritual with lighting, a warm bath, a simple face and body routine and a calm wind-down.