Everyone, despite their skin types, has three needs in the sun... a Protector, a Promoter and a Prolonger. These three components are essential for minimizing the risk of burning and to achieve a rich, long-lasting, healthy tan.

The Protector
Natural Tone Organic Skincare SPF 30 and SPF 15 are both made for sun-sensitive areas, highly recommended to use anywhere the bone is close to the skin. When applying lotions DAB & LAY them on and allow to naturally absorb into the skin. At a minimum always use a protector on your face.

The Promoter
Product used in conjunction with the protector to promote a tan. Those with fair skin should use an SPF 8. With a medium base tan you should use an SPF 8 or SPF 4. With a good base tan, Platinum Oil or Organic Beauty & Tanning Oil may be used. Use these fine oils sparingly, small amounts go a long way. Never use on the face.

The Prolonger
Aloe Skin Conditioner and Hydrator. This is the key to your tan and should be used daily, year round and more frequently with increased sun exposure on holiday. Everyone needs a prolonger. Best results are obtained when the lotion is applied chilled after a lukewarm shower. The warm water will open the pores of the skin and bring all the heat in the skin to the surface.

REAPPLY SUNSCREENS FREQUENTLY! Sweating & swimming will dilute any sunscreen's effectiveness. Next to inadequate SPF (or a total lack of protection), the failure to reapply consistently is the single biggest cause of burning! Under intense sun conditions, reapply at least every 30-40 minutes.

DON'T RUB IT IN! Research proves that the traditional method of rubbing sun care products quickly into the skin results in the rapid absorption of the lotion. This leaves the outermost layers of skin with far less SPF than you may require. For example, an SPF 15 sun care product can be quickly reduced to the effectiveness of an SPF 3 or 4 either by using too little lotion or by rubbing it too quickly or deeply into the skin. DAB your sunscreen onto sun-sensitive areas, such as the nose and forehead, anywhere the bone is close to thin skin and then LAY the sunscreen on the rest of your body with a light motion. Wait 60 seconds before you slowly stroke the sunscreen, spreading it evenly over and into the skin.

TAKE FREQUENT SHADE BREAKS! Rather than sun-blasting your skin continuously for extended periods, take frequent shade breaks of 15 minutes or longer. Let your skin cool down & recover from the sun's bombardment, about once every hour, you can handle more sun more safely this way!

KEEP SKIN MOISTURIZED WHILE IN THE SUN! Dry skin is far more likely to burn than moist skin which tans faster, deeper and your tan will last much longer. Natural Tone Organic Skincare's rich natural sunscreens are formulated to keep skin deeply moisturized while in the sun.

NEVER EXPOSE BURNED SKIN TO MORE SUN! Heal your skin before resuming tanning. Burned skin will not tan, it will only get worse. Use Natural Tone Suncare's Pure Aloe Gel to heal burns, and Natural Tone Organic Skincare's Aloe Skin Conditioner & Hydrator to rehydrate and revitalize the skin before going back in the sun. Keep burned skin cool and try to minimize sweating through burned skin, to minimize chances of blistering. Never put waterproof sunscreens on sun-sensitive, pink, or burned skin. The waxes in waterproof products will interfere with your skin's normal functions and with the healing process.

DON'T TRY TO SLAM-DUNK A TAN! If you're starting off with fair skin, go easy for the first couple of days. Gradually get your skin accustomed to increased levels of UV light. A short time in the sun on the first day (with shade breaks), with progressively longer exposure on subsequent days works best. You're far more likely to burn with fair skin that hasn't seen strong sunlight for a while. When you have a base tan established, your skin is producing enough melanin to supplement the protection of your sunscreen. As you gradually get darker, you can extend your sun time, lower the SPF you're using, and even use one of Natural Tone Organic Skincare's's fine tanning oils to accelerate and deepen the tan.

CONDITION YOUR SKIN BEFORE AND AFTER SUN EXPOSURE! Your skin should be hydrated, nourished, and healthy before any extensive sun exposure. During sun exposure, your skin works very hard defending itself, with melanin production being its primary biochemical weapon. After long sun exposure, you need to replenish the moisture and nutrients your skin has used while coping with the sun, which means that after-sun conditioning is critical, especially if planning more sun the next day. Natural Tone Organic Skincare's Aloe Skin Conditioner & Hydrator is formulated to do both jobs, heal & revitalize your skin after sun exposure and prepare it to handle more sun the next day in the best possible condition. If you've had extensive sun exposure & gained a lot of colour (tan, pink, even red), then use Natural Tone Organic Skincare's Recovery Gel before using the Aloe Skin Conditioner & Hydrator for best skin conditioning results.

COOL IT! If your skin overheats, it frequently reacts with a classic heat rash (red bumps & blotches -- itchy too). This can quickly lead to easy burning, and it can spoil whatever great tan you may already have. Take those occasional shade breaks! Cool off in the water frequently, and REAPPLY your sunscreen! Avoid waterproof, sport block, sweat proof and baby block type sunscreens if spending extended periods in the sun. The petroleum bases in these products can contribute to skin overheating quickly! Use wax less products such as Natural Tone Organic Skincare's natural sunscreens to allow your skin to function properly, and to help keep skin below that critical damaging temperature. Also avoid thick, heavy oils (like mineral oil), which can clog the pores & cause the same overheating problem as those waxy sunscreens.