This base layer of bronzed skin can supposedly protect you from getting sunburnt - or so nearly a quarter of adults think according to an American Academy of Dermatology survey seen by Axios.

OUR SUN SHIELD SILKY TECH NYLON BASE LAYER HAS A SLIM, ATHLETIC SILHOUETTE AND OFFERS UV PROTECTION AND MOISTURE WICKING PROPERTIES MAKING IT THE PERFECT STAPLE. Due to the maximum level of SPF, a suitable portion shields even the most vulnerable complexions against UVA/UVB rays. The retail assistant said: "I started using sunbeds in my early twenties in the run up to summer time so that I had a nice tan.The ingredients used in this formula have been stability tested for a shelf life of 6 months and beta-testing results that work well as base layer of protection from direct sunlight. Those promoting base tans – especially those in the tanning salon industry – play up the burn protection and play down the potential skin damage or cancer risk related to indoor tanning. It provides good sun protection, but every time I use the cream, I get a rash (only on my face and neck, everything else is fine), regardless of what I use to wash it off. Bio mimetic water helps natural active ingredients such as Pycnogenol quickly absorb into the deeper skin, offering skin rejuvenating benefits. Behaviors adopted by tanned people who believe they are partially protected against the sun might compound these problems.

From skin care to make up, the Beautifox products featured are hand-selected by us for their high quality ingredients – stand-out products that will give you results. For example, if you burn after 10 minutes of sun exposure, a base tan might mean you can be in the sun for up to 40 minutes before burning. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. It has a slightly glossy finish, so it may not be the best option for owners of oily skin, but for my dry sensitive skin, it is perfect, and it did not cause any irritations. She admitted she would use sunbeds in the run up to summer and before girls' holidays to top up her tan.Still, around 16,000 new cases of melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year, and six Brits die from it every day. Yet no matter how hard tanners may wish, spending time in the sun or on a tanning bed will not transform a pasty person into one with darker skin, at least long-term. Instant tone up effect with UV protection" Tone-up sunscreen brightens dull skin tone with UV blocking effect as soon as you put it on.