Q. Can Anybody Tan?

Certain skin types cannot tan, but anybody can get a beautiful golden-tan look with our UV-Free Tanning process. Our tanning professional can help you determine the type of tanning best suited for your skin type. The six basic skin types are shown below:

Skin Type 1: Always burns, never tans
Skin Type 2: Burns easily, tans slightly
Skin Type 3: Sometimes burns, tans gradually
Skin Type 4: Burns minimally, always tans well
Skin Type 5: Burns rarely, tans deeply
Skin Type 6: Almost never burns, deeply pigmented

Q. What Should I Wear In The Tanning Bed?

Since each tanning bed is in a private room, you can wear (or not wear) whatever you are most comfortable in.

Q. Why Are Lotions Important?                                                                       back to top

Tanning without a lotion will deplete your skin of its much needed moisture. Lotions can help stimulate the production of melanin so that your skin tans more quickly, gets darker and keeps its tan longer.

Plus, our lotions have moisturizers that keep your skin soft and healthy. Our premium lotions deliver vitamins, moisturizers, oils, and other ingredients to revitalize the skin and encourage melanin production.

Q. Why Should I Use Protective Eyewear?

You risk serious injury to your eyes if you do not wear the protective eyewear provided for you. Ultraviolet light can penetrate deep into your eyes when you tan. Specifically, the short waves of UVB can penetrate the cornea, possibly causing painful corneal eye burns. But some UVB and longer waves of UVA can penetrate the lens or retina, causing retinal burns or even cataracts and other long-term internal eye damage.

Because some of these conditions take years to develop, you might not realize you are damaging your eyes when you fail to wear eyewear. Just closing your eyelids while you tan is not enough!

Q. What Is Photosensitivity And What Substances Affect It?                             back to top

Photosensitivity is a condition in which the skin reacts abnormally to light, especially UV rays or sunlight, due to the presence of medications, hormones, or heavy metals in the human body.

Medications such as psoralen, diuretics, birth control pills, high blood pressure medicine, and antibiotics may affect photosensitivity. Certain foods such as citrus fruit and celery can increase photosensitivity.

Q. What Is Photoallergy And What Substances Affect It?

Photoallergy is an immunological reaction produced by the interaction of light rays and certain chemicals. It is a form of contact allergic reaction where light is necessary to cause the sensitivity reaction. Hexachlorophene, sunscreen agents, topical antihistamines, and certain cleaning products are the primary photocontact allergies.

If you are ever in doubt about your medication, please consult your physician and/or pharmacist for the photosensitivity of the medications you are taking (even if they are over the counter).

Q. Where Can I Learn More About Tanning?                                                    back to top

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If you have any questions that were not answered here, please feel free to email us at info@thetanningspotinc.com