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Tanning beds were all the rage in the mid-1980's, right after Fredrich Wolff popularized the tanning bed in the late 70's. These days, tanning beds are not as fashionable as in the 80's, given that the danger of melanoma, or skin cancer, has startled the majority of devoted tanning supporters. Tanning has a few popular uses nowadays: - Teens trying to attract the opposite sex
- Preparing for the beach
- Bodybuilders tanning for competitions
- Light therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD)
Whatever your reason, you want to see how indoor tanning can work for you. You need to understand how to use a tanning bed. Understand that there are essentially two sorts of tanning units to choose from, the tanning bed and booth. The alternative of booth or bed may be limited by the options in use at tanning salons near you. Ask the manager of the nearest tanning salon which of their packages will work best for your tanning goal. Also, have the salon owner pick the right tanning lotion for you. There are as many tanning lotions as exist skin types and tanning goals. The attendant will take you to your tanning suite after you’ve paid. Once you're in your room, close and lock the door, and get out of those clothes and into the bed. You can wear your underclothes if you're afraid of being walked in on or roasting your parts. Or if you're going for an even all-over tan, you may want to tan naked to avoid any tan lines. How to use a tanning bed: Rub in the tanning lotion on your entire body, but not your face, since the lotion is not hypoallergenic, it can cause acne. Open the door of the tanning booth or lift the lid on the tanning bed, depending upon which one you're using. Now, if you're using a tanning bed, you might want to position a pillow or towel under your head to make things more comfortable. You might also want to turn on your iPod and the fan. Things will get pretty warm when this things heat up. If you have long hair, you should put your hair up with a hair tie. This will ensure that your hair doesn't get in the way of the tanning bed and ensure that you don't wind with unusual tan lines on your face. Next, and this is important, put on the eye protection provided by the tanning salon during the entire time that the tanning bed/tanning booth is in operation. The UVA/UVB light from facial tanning units is so powerful that it can cause cataracts when you don't wear UV goggles. Closing your eyes is not enough. Your eyelids are so thin that the enough of the energy will go right through them and still cause irreparable damage. Finally, turn on the tanning unit. You might need a single “start” button to press or to set a timer, depending upon how your tanning salon works. If you're just starting tanning and are fairly pale, your first few visits should be from six to ten minutes. After a while you can build up to as high as half an hour per session. Whether you use a bed or a booth, the unit turns off when your time runs out, indicating that you've been bronzed to golden beauty. Open the lid or door, remove your goggles, and wipe off the sweat with a towel. Get clothed again and collect your belongings! Remember to take your iPod with you on your way out. Don't take a shower after tanning; some soaps can work against your tan if used too soon after tanning. Now that you know how to use a tanning bed, you're all set for a healthy, radiant indoor tan. Aaron Andrews is a long time tanning bed user. After working in tanning salons since the mid-1980's, he moved to tanning bed manufacturer and supply company. He now puts his years of knowledge and experience into a series of tanning tips to help you make the best tanning decisions and operates TanIndoors.com a site dedicated to improving your indoor tanning experience.
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