Navigation: | Home | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
 

Commercial Tanning Beds: An Overview


Commercial tanning beds come in two basic formats. Horizontal tanning beds are the tanning beds you most often see in both residential and commercial settings. These capsule or clamshell tanning beds consist of a lid lined with tubular ultraviolet lamps, and a glass or plastic "bench" contoured for optimal relaxation. Simply lie down, close the lid, and allow the UV light to penetrate your skin. Turn your body over one time halfway through your session for even tanning.

Vertical tanning beds are also known as tanning booths or stand-ups. The interior is lined with ultraviolet light bulbs in a 360 pattern. Just step inside and close the door. Since your body is exposed to UV light on all sides, there is no need to turn your body over halfway through your session; therefore a tanning booth tans twice as fast as a clamshell tanning bed.

High-pressure tanning beds blast you with more tanning rays (UVA) and fewer burning rays (UVB). The lamps are made of quartz, which allows their internal air pressure to be higher than conventional ultraviolet lamps, thus filtering out more unwanted UVB rays. High-pressure tanning beds sport a sleek, "open cage" construction with no doors. They are suited to intermediate and dark skin tones. Most commercial tanning beds include high-pressure lamps at least in the face area.

All UV lamps are marked with a UVB percentage. For example, a lamp marked 5%UVB emits five percent UVB rays and ninety-five percent UVA rays. This is a particularly low UVB percentage, which means that tans produced by its radiation will be brown and not burned. This is a good thing.

Most UV lamps have a lifetime between 500 and 1000 hours. However, you should replace the lamps at half depletion, since the quality of their light weakens over time.

The FDA requires that all commercial tanning beds include a timer that automatically turns the lamps off at the set time.

The newest technological advance in commercial tanning beds is cooling systems, which keep you even more comfortable during tanning.

Tanning Beds Info provides detailed information about home, commercial, and wholesale tanning beds for sale, as well as tanning bed lotion and other products and accessories. Tanning Beds Info is the sister site of Sunless Tanning Web.


MORE RESOURCES:

04/29/2024
Hair straightening - a guide to flat irons
Flatten those waves for the look you want

more info


04/29/2024
Hair curling - a guide
Your hair curling options from bobby pins to hair rollers

more info


04/29/2024
Makeup for mature women
Products and principles to make older skin look great

more info


04/29/2024
Facial taping for wrinkles
A new beauty trend to fight the signs of age

more info


04/29/2024
Acne products - how do they work?
A quick survey of acne treatments

more info


04/29/2024
Extend your summer look through winter
Look hot and sexy when it's cold and dark

more info


04/29/2024
Improve your confidence with a smile makeover
Options for a stunning smile

more info


04/29/2024
Weight loss products - do any really work?
Weight loss products - do any really work?

more info


04/29/2024
Vitamin supplements - your secret beauty product
How extra vitamins can make for beautiful skin and hair

more info


04/29/2024
How to cleanse skin properly
Look after your skin and it will look after you

more info


04/29/2024
Newest trends in facelifts
Facelifts are getting cheaper and quicker

more info


04/29/2024
Cleaning hair without shampoo
What to do when shampoo does more harm than good

more info


04/29/2024
Would you consider post-break-up Botox?
Women are turning to cosmetic surgery to deal with emotional pain

more info


04/29/2024
Improving your teeth and your smile
Options for better teeth

more info


04/29/2024
What to do about hair loss
Hair today, gone tomorrow?

more info


04/29/2024
Aromatherapy for new mothers
Heal birth wounds and beat post-natal stress and insomnia with essential oils

more info


04/29/2024
Beauty trends we could do without
Beauty and fashion horrors of past and present

more info


04/29/2024
Anti-aging creams do work, say scientists
Retinol-rich anti-wrinkle creams really can rejuvenate skin

more info


04/29/2024
The power of pomegranates
Pomegranate juice - healthy and delicious

more info


04/29/2024
A guide to detoxification
Why and how to detox for better health

more info


04/29/2024
Working as a beauty therapist - the insider's guide
Comparison of different places to get a job as a beauty therapist

more info


04/29/2024
Different hair styling products and how they work
Fine or thick hair, straight or frizzy, there's a hair-styling product for you

more info


04/29/2024
Review: Lush Butterfly Ball Ballistic
A fun bath treat for under £2

more info


04/29/2024
Treatments available in a beauty salon
A summary of the services offered in a typical salon

more info


04/29/2024
Review: L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gelée
A self-tanning gel that gives a great result - if you can wait long enough

more info


04/29/2024
Makeup - less is more
Why you should avoid cosmetics overload

more info


04/29/2024
Laser, light and heat hair removal methods
A look at alternatives to electrolysis and waxing

more info


04/29/2024
When you can't buy something new for that holiday party
Make a new outfit out of what you already have

more info


04/29/2024
Find which lipstick color and type works best for you
Learn your way around the maze of lip products

more info


04/29/2024
Resolutions for better health
Mid-year is as good as New Year for making a new you!

more info



home | site map |