Beating Geneseo Winter: Skin Care + Tanning Tips for the Cold Months

If you've spent a winter in Geneseo, you know the deal. The wind off the valley cuts right through you. The forced-air heat in your apartment turns the air into a desert. Your skin goes from glowing to flaking in about 48 hours. Here's how the regulars at Uptown Tan keep their color and their skin healthy from November through March.

1. Tanning Through Winter Is About Consistency, Not Intensity

In summer, you might tan once a week and look great. In winter, the lack of natural sun + dry skin means your color fades faster. Aim for 1–2 sessions a week in our Level 2 or Level 3 beds. Short, consistent visits beat long, sporadic ones.

2. Moisturize. Then Moisturize Again.

• Apply a tan-extending lotion within minutes of stepping out of the shower
• Keep a smaller bottle in your bag for hands and face during the day
• Avoid super-hot showers — they strip both moisture and color

3. Try a Spray Tan When the Snow Won't Quit

When you can barely stand to take your coat off, a quick VersaSpa spray tan is the fastest way to feel like a human again. No UV, no commitment, instant warmth. Our two booths can have you in and out in about 15 minutes.

4. Protect Your Lips and Eyes

Lip balm with SPF and protective eyewear (we provide it free) make a huge difference in winter when your skin is already stressed. Small habits, big results.

Stop In and Get Warm

Uptown Tan is at 62 Main St in Geneseo — about as cozy as it gets on a -5° morning. Walk in, warm up, leave glowing. Call (585) 243-5550 or just stop by.