Does a Towel Block UV Rays? (What You Need to Know)

By David Gray / July 13, 2026 / Sun Tanning

A towel blocks some UV rays, but not reliably enough to count as sun protection. A standard cotton beach towel …

Can UV Rays Go Through Windows? House and Car Glass

By David Gray / July 13, 2026 / Sun Tanning

Yes — UV rays do go through windows, but not all of them. Standard glass blocks most UVB radiation while …

How long a tan lasts depends primarily on which type of tan you have and how well you look after …

By David Gray / July 13, 2026 / Tanning Beds

Start with 1–3 minutes depending on your skin type. Fair skin types begin at 1–2 minutes, darker skin types at …

By David Gray / July 13, 2026 / Self Tanning

If you’ve just had a spray tan and you’re heading outside, you already know you need sunscreen — but there’s …

By David Gray / July 13, 2026 / Self Tanning

Self tanner turning green is one of the more alarming things that can happen mid-application — but it’s more common …

By David Gray / July 12, 2026 / Self Tanning

Yes, you can spray tan with acne — but the ingredients in your spray tan solution and your preparation routine …

By David Gray / July 12, 2026 / Tanning Beds

Eye protection is the single most important piece of safety equipment you need in a tanning bed — and it …

By David Gray / July 12, 2026 / Self Tanning

The honest answer is that you cannot fundamentally change the speed of the DHA chemical reaction that creates a real, …