Do you live in New York or New Jersey, but crave a mid-winter tan that tells the world, “I just got back from a luxury vacation in Bermuda”? Or maybe it’s summer in Arizona and half an hour of indoor tanning is far better than broiling yourself at the pool. These, and so many other reasons, might be telling you that an Indoor Tanning is right for you.  To guide you through the process, enjoy these indoor tanning tips:

What is Indoor Tanning?

Sunless (Or Indoor) Tanning refers to a process of darkening the skin through use of a tanning spray system or sunless tanning lotion or by exposure of the skin to ultraviolet (UV) light.  These processes give your skin that golden glow that makes you look so fit, healthy, and attractive. Most commonly, indoor tanning using ultraviolet light is done by using commercial or home tanning bed. While the best spray-on tanning systems are available at commercial tanning salons, there are some really good sprays and tanning lotions that you can buy over the counter.

Most salon professionals agree that a more natural tan results from UV light that comes from either a tanning bed or the sun. As such, the rest of this article will focus on how to get the best results when using a tanning bed.

Home Tanning vs.Tanning Salons

If you have the money (and the room to set it up) a home tanning bed is a viable option for getting your tanning fix. Commercial-quality beds for the home are available from SunQuest, Solar Storm, and ESB. You will likely spend around $2,000 for a tanning bed that has high-powered reflectors and 16 lamps. Home tanning beds usually run on the standard 120V outlets that are already installed all over your house.  But, before you buy, check to make sure that you have the proper electrical work done.  You might need to unplug your washing machine or install another circuit to get a tan at home. The tanning beds at the commercial salon down the street probably have 220v SunQuest or Wolff beds with 24 lamps.

Turbo charge your tan with some quick safety tanning tips:

• Build a base tan by limiting your tanning bed time to 20 or 30 minutes to start off with, and tan no more than 5 times a week;
• Continue this “warm up” schedule for 4 weeks during the base phase; To maintain your tan, 2 or 3 sessions a week will do the trick;
• To be safe, always wear tanning goggles while using the bed and make sure to check with your doctor is there are any conditions that may contraindicate UV exposure for you.  

Tanning bed popularity continues to grow in our busy society, and most people agree than a nice tan appears healthy and sexy. Just make sure to take the same precautions you would for being out in the Sun, being sure to tan and not burn. The good news is that tanning beds are generally accepted as being less risky than sun exposure because you can tan in much less time.

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