How to · Sunbed · Tanning tips · Jul 23, 2026

How to Tan Faster on Sunbeds, The Safe Way

Sunbed guide

How to tan faster on sunbeds,
the safe way.

Everyone on a sunbed wants the same thing: deeper colour, sooner. The internet is full of shortcuts, some useless and some genuinely risky, so here is the straight version of how to tan faster on sunbeds without cutting corners on your skin.

4steps, none of them longer sessions

24hbefore a session is when to exfoliate

2-3sessions before most customers see it

Dailymoisturising keeps what you build

0The truth about speed 1Prep 2Accelerator 3Consistency 4Protect 5What not to do

Prep your skin so colour builds evenly.

Use an accelerator before every single session.

Keep sessions regular and moderate, never longer.

Moisturise daily so the colour you build stays.

First

The truth about speed

Your skin builds colour in response to your sessions, and it can only do that so fast. Pushing session times up does not accelerate the process, it just risks burning, and a burn sets your colour back rather than deepening it. What genuinely speeds things up is making every session count, and that comes down to preparation, product and consistency. Always follow your salon's guidance on times, especially while you are building up.

Longer sessions do not speed it up. Making every session count does.

Step one

Prep so nothing is wasted

Colour develops unevenly on dry, rough skin. Exfoliate around 24 hours before your session and moisturise daily so your skin is smooth and hydrated, giving every session a clean, even canvas. Our full prep and exfoliation guide covers the routine step by step.

Step two

Use an accelerator every session

This is the single biggest upgrade most sunbed users are missing. Apply a tan accelerator to clean, dry skin before every session and massage it in evenly. It conditions your skin and works with the UV to support deeper, more even colour, so each session does more. Two things worth knowing about ours: there is no DHA and no bronzer, so the colour you build is real and natural-looking, and the formulas are water-based rather than oil-based, so they are kind to sunbed acrylic surfaces, which is exactly why salons restrict heavy oil products. If you are not sure which formula suits you, our accelerator buying guide and Find Your Formula quiz will sort you out in a minute.

Sunbed, nothing on

ConditioningMelanin support

The session does what the session does. Nothing helping your skin make more of it.

Sunbed with a Delux accelerator

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Acetyl tyrosineNiacinamideWater base, acrylic safeNo DHA, no bronzer

Same minutes on the bed, with your skin supported to build deeper, more even colour from them.

Step three

Consistency beats intensity

Regular, moderate sessions build colour faster and more evenly than occasional long ones. Most of our customers notice a real difference within two to three sessions of consistent use, and our results timeline sets out what to expect week by week. Book your sessions in a rhythm you can keep, and keep applying every time.

Step four

Protect what you build

The fastest tan in the world is pointless if it fades by the weekend. Moisturise every day, keep showers warm rather than scalding, and avoid heavy scrubbing between sessions. Hydrated skin holds a deeper tone for noticeably longer, which effectively speeds up your progress from week to week.

And finally

What not to do

Do not stack extra-long sessions, do not chase burning as a shortcut to colour, and be wary of viral tanning hacks that trade your skin's health for a quicker result. Never exceed your salon's recommended exposure times, and if you also tan outdoors, remember an accelerator contains no SPF, so wear sunscreen. Deep colour is a marathon run in short, consistent sprints.

Make every session count.

Add an accelerator to your routine and see the difference in two to three sessions.

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