Do you put tanning oil on before or after sunscreen?

Always use sunscreen – no matter what

Yes, you’ll get a tan faster, but your skin might also become damaged in the long run. Always lather some sunscreen and let it dry for a bit before putting on some tanning oil or other type of tanning accelerator.

Does tanning oil make you tan faster?

Although the skin receives more than enough UV exposure in most sunny climates to create a tan, the properties of tanning oils speed up the process by intensifying the rays. In other words, tanning oil makes you tan faster. … The greater the presence of melanin in the skin, the darker your skin will appear.