“What makes a tingle tingle?”

Posted on March 24, 2008 in Ask the Tanning Guy by The Tanning Guy

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One of our regular features will be “Ask the Tanning Guy.” You can submit questions in the comments any time and I’ll pull them out to answer later.

One of the most common questions I get asked is “What makes a tingle tingle?”

Tinglers, if you’re new to the sunless tanning game, a lotions with an extra boost that makes your skin redden and tingle by bringing the blood to the surface of your skin. By increasing your micro-circulation, your skin gets more oxygen, which helps it tan better and more quickly. Serious tanners use them to break through a tanning plateau.

Most tinglers use nicotinates, a derivative of niacin or vitamin B3. By oxygenating your skin, tinglers can actually make it healthier. Celebrities swear by the extra-glow a tingler can give to their complexion and many of them save their best tinglers out before special events when they know they’ll be walking the red carpet.

If you’re interested in trying tinglers, start with a low tingle such as Designer Skin’s Addicted to Love. Its soft mandarin fragrance belies its tanning strength, which is enhanced with a “mild sizzle” that will take your tan to the next level of bronze.

Experienced tanners who love the feel of a hot tingle can head to Synergy’s Swanky Girl Tiki Lounge Tease. This is a hot Hot HOT “bronzing cocktail” for tanners who crave the heat and want a deep, dark tan fast.

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