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Tanning Beds & Tanning Lotions
Tanning Fun Without the Sun – Tanning Beds and
Lotions
Tanning beds, and indoor tanning in general, are
certainly nothing new, having been with us since the
late 70’s, but until recently the technology to put
things like sunless tanning systems and salon-style tan
beds and booths in residential homes has been far too
costly for anyone but the very wealthy to afford.
Fortunately for those of us who are not extremely
wealthy, this is no longer the case. Residential tanning
beds are still costly, to be sure, but they can now be
owned for about the same price as a large screen
television set instead of the same cost, making them far
more accessible to the average person. As technology
improves and these items continue to drop in price,
everybody who wants one will be able to have a tanning
bed.
Tanning beds use specially designed ultraviolet (UV)
lamps to tan the skin of their users. The UV rays
supplied by the tanning bed’s lamps are the same rays
that come from the sun. The UV rays therefore have the
same effect on skin that the sun’s rays do: they induce
a chemical reaction that spurs the production of the
pigment melanin, causing the skin to tan.
There has been more than a little controversy concerning
whether tanning beds are hazardous to people’s health.
There is a good deal of evidence to support the theory
that UV rays cause skin cancer. Because a tanning bed
pummels the skin with about three times more UV
radiation than the sun does, the medical community has
been warning patients for decades that sunless tanning
is dangerous, more dangerous than prolonged exposure to
the sun. Tanning bed manufacturers, however, provide
strict guidelines as to how long a person should stay on
the bed and how often tanning sessions should occur. If
a person adheres to these guidelines, there is no reason
he or she should be at any risk.
In addition to safety guidelines set by tanning bed and
booth manufacturers, additional protection is available
in the form of the many different available tanning
lotions. These lotions serve a double duty of protecting
the skin by moisturizing it and preventing it from
becoming too dry while also enhancing the tanning
process, helping the skin to become darkly tanned more
quickly.
Most people who use tanning beds do so in the setting of
a tanning salon or health club. Customers pay membership
dues for the ability to use the tanning equipment on a
regular basis. Tanning sessions typically last anywhere
from five to fifteen minutes, depending on the strength
of the bed’s tanning bulbs.
Tanning lotions are recommended to moisturize the skin
before, during, and after tanning sessions. Protective
eyewear – typically a small pair of goggles – is
required to prevent the possibility of severe eye
damage. Tanning without these goggles can be extremely
hazardous, causing problems like cataracts, retinal
damage, and blindness.
The American Medical Association did make an attempt to
have the government ban the sale and use of “artificial
tanning machines” in the early nineties, petitioning the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to disallow their use for
“non medical” purposes. The FTC sided with the tanning
industry, however, and instead mandated that the
machines can be used and sold only for “cosmetic”
purposes.
Residential tanning bed users are responsible for
following the manufacturer’s guidelines themselves.
Although beds designed for in-home use are typically
lower power models than the commercial units used in
salons and health clubs, they can still cause the same
health problems and pose the same risks if overused.
Those interested in purchasing residential tanning beds
for their homes will need to seek out a dealer. These
are not items that can be purchased at the local
Wal-Mart or Circuit City location. While they are priced
far more affordably than before, residential tanning
beds still represent a considerable investment for the
buyer.
Low-end models cost anywhere from one to three thousand
dollars and can go as high as ten thousand for some
newer, flashier models. This may have them better off
than salon and health club owners, however. Commercial
units can cost as much as forty thousand dollars.
Manufacturers and dealers do sell used tanning beds and
offer them for rental as well.
Tanning beds represent a good way for people who wish to
get a rich, dark tan to do so without spending countless
hours lying around in the sun. As long as the directions
are followed and the proper protection is used, tanning
beds are a safe alternative to sun bathing. They may be
costly to purchase, but it is relatively inexpensive to
use the services of a tanning salon.
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