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Is
indoor tanning safe?
Indoor tanning is a controlled way to receive UV light.
The percentages of UVA and UVB light that the bulbs emit
is in regulation with DHEC and safety standards. By
gradually developing a base tan, you do establish a
natural SFP to protect your skin from the natural UV
sunlight. Any exposure to UV light does increase your
chances of photo-aging and development of skin cancer.
What
types of beds do you have?
360
Tan offers 3 types of tanning. We have three Regular 20
minute beds, two 15 minute Turbo Beds, and a 9 minute
Stand-Up Capsule. The Regular Beds are great to build your
base tan or for napping! Once you have established your
base tan, you can then graduate to the Turbo Beds. The
Turbo Beds are only 15 minutes long and 30% stronger.
Therefore, you will achieve a darker tan faster. The
Stand-Up Capsule is 3 times stronger than the Regular and
Turbo Beds. The Stand-Up Capsule emits maximum UVA and
very minimal UVB, therefore, anyone, at any stage can use
this tanning unit.
What is the difference between UVA and UVB light?
UVA light is the longer ray or the TANNING RAY. UVB is the
shorter ray or the BURNING RAY. Both are necessary for the
skin to tan. UVA is the ray that actually tans the
pigment, melanin, and UVB stimulates the production of
melanin in your skin. The tanning units have a
manufactured amount of both UVA and UVB to give you a dark
tan, while minimizing your chances of burning.
What is the difference between high pressure and low
pressure tanning beds?
High pressure beds are typically priced higher and allow
for longer tanning sessions. The beds are equipped with
"cartridges" that allow for maximum UVA and very
minimal UVB. However, the penetration of UVA is much
further than low pressure UVA light due to the high
wattage of the bulbs. High pressure beds, otherwise known
as UVA Tanning, seems to last a bit longer because the
rays are penetrating deeper and therefore tanning below
the surface level of the epidermis, sometimes affecting
the collagen layer(the muscle of your skin).
Low pressure tanning, as you will find at 360 Tan is a
total "surface tan" and will only tan the very
top portion of the skin. Also, low pressure tanning emits
both UVA and UVB to allow for the darkening effect as well
as the stimulation of more melanin.
Do indoor lotions really work?
YES!!! Indoor lotions provide your skin with the necessary
ingrediants to keep the skin well moisturized to allow for
maximum UV light penetration. Dry skin does not tan well.
Also, indoor tanning lotions provide skin cell stimulation
to increase the circulation of your blood cells allowing
the UV light to immediately tan the skin. These skin
stimulants are sometimes referred to as TINGLE PRODUCTS,
and automatically turn the skin's surface red upon
application. This redness will subside following the
tanning session. ONLY advanced tanners should use these
products. Non-Tingle dark tanning lotions are also
available at 360 Tan. These products also increase the
speed of the tanning process without the uncomfortable
feel of the "tingle."
360 Tan offers a wide variety of tanning lotions to meet
the needs of tanners at all levels.
I do not have a base tan now, should I still use a lotion?
YES! Indoor tanning lotions are developed to increase the
rate at which you will receive your tan while minimizing
the redness, WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPER
AMOUNT OF TIME TANNING. You are spending the money on the
tanning session and should maximize the time you spend in
the tanning bed for better results.
I feel like I am not getting any darker. Are the bulbs
old?
NO. 360 Tan prides itself on NEVER allowing the bulbs to
emit less than 70% of the maximum tanning wattage. 360 Tan
changes the bulbs BEFORE the recommended
"manufacturer" bulb life. Rest assured that if
you are tanning at 360 Tan, you will never be in a bed or
stand-up unit with bad bulbs.
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