If you love the way you look and feel when you’ve got a tan you know that when winter comes along the only solution is a tanning bed. Tanning beds provide the ultimate relaxation and keep you looking so good!

Suddenly the weather doesn’t matter. It can rain or snow. It doesn’t matter how crowded the beach, and it doesn’t matter that you have to work on the only day the sun comes out because a quick trip to the salon and you’ll be looking great!

When you wait for Mother Nature to provide the perfect tanning conditions you also need to have time. 20 minutes in a tanning bed is equal to about 4 hours in the sun so now you can get that deep, dark, tan in a fraction of the time. Get beautiful when it’s convenient for you – morning – noon – night. And you can enjoy the health benefits too!

With a bed you can also get that golden tan without having to worry about being exposed to dangerous UVB rays and you can provide your body with its needed vitamin D.

There are all kinds of beds on the market. The strength of the lamps will vary, as will the type of bulbs, the size of the beds, and so much more. So make sure you understand what type of bed you are about to use. There are beds designed for beginners and beds designed for those who already have a great tan. Some beds also have extra lamps to help tan your face.

Wolff makes a great line of tanning bed and they have both commercial and home beds available. If you’re planning to go to the salon then make sure the bed you are booked into is a quality bed. If you are thinking about buying a bed for your home be sure to look at what Wolff has to offer.

And yes what you’ve heard is true. Just as sun tanning has risks so does using the tanning bed, and all types of tanning need you to use common sense to reduce your risks. In fact UV rays are responsible the deadly melanoma.

Nobody is saying don’t tan. Heck for a sun worshiper or someone that love their tan that would never happen so why not tan smart? Yes tanning increases the risk of skin cancer including the deadly melanoma, and yes it causes premature aging, but it helps with depression including SAD, and it supplies the body with vitamin D.

Don’t be a victim of stupidity! You can have that glorious tan and you can get it safely by playing by the rules. To reduce your risks use sun screen, limit your exposure, never allow yourself to burn, and always wear protective goggles so that your eyes do not become damaged. Always use quality sunscreen products and be sure to moisturize after tanning.

Just 20 relaxing minutes twice a week in one of the professional tanning beds and you will look like you’ve been hidden on a tropical paradise for months. Isn’t it time to relax and enjoy that golden tan that’s going to have you looking great?

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Cleaning your tanning beds isn’t that difficult. It requires a good disinfectant, a polish, and some elbow grease. But of all the cleaning products you’ll buy the disinfectant is by far the most important.

The disinfectant you need to use has to be a hospital strength germicidal. It should not contain ammonia or ammonia related ingredients as they can damage the finish on your bed.

You should prepare yourself too. Use disposable gloves to protect your hands from the chemicals and the germs. Use a mask when you are working with polishes and chemicals.

After each tanning session your beds need to be properly cleaned and disinfected. You must clean all parts of the bed that come in contact with a person’s body. You must also clean all the pillows, acrylic shields, and even the timer buttons.

Cleaning will ensure that fungus, bugs, bacteria, and viruses are stopped dead in their tracks. When you or your clients crawl into the bed you want it to feel squeaky clean with no worries about catching anything. You can’t clean too often.

You should wipe down the reflectors and lamps at least once a week. More if needed. Oils can cause the lamps to work ineffectively blocking the rays. Remove the acrylic shields and use a soft damp cloth to wipe everything down. Check the vents, fans, and blades for any blockages.

At least once a month you will also need to clean the cooling fans. By removing the dusty film that builds on the blades your fans will operate more efficiently and last longer and they’ll also continue to run quietly. If you don’t clean them they get gummed up with dust and crap on you. If the beds have air filters replace them.

After every 500 hours of usage you need to do an entire bed inspection. Make sure everything is secure right down to every last nut and bolt. You also need to check for weak or broken parts that may become hazardous and replace them.

The life of the tanning lamps will vary depending on the type of lamp and the manufacturer. Different bulbs have different ratings. By the time your lamps have reached half their life expectancy they are only operating at 50% which reduces their potency and limits the tan. Your clients will appreciate if you replace them early. Remember when you replace the lamps you also need to replace the starters.

There are several good cleaners on the market;

1. Lucasol One Step Disinfectant – is a one step hospital deodorizer, disinfectant, and cleaner with no perfumes.
2. Ultra Clean Tanning Bed Cleaner – a concentrated citrus scent deodorizer, sanitizer, and polisher combined into one product.
3. Clean Tanning Bed Cleaner – is a concentrated unscented deodorizer, sanitizer, and polish that makes 72 gallans.
4. Ultra Clean Tanning Bed Sanitizer – this concentrated unscented cleaner is a combines sanitizing, deodorizing, and polishing.
5. Novus – cleans and protects leaving a beautiful shine and a protective coating the repels the dust and reduces static.
6. Power Kleen – Contains no ammonia, disinfects, and cleans leaving a beautiful shine on your acrylic.

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Each day millions of people head off to the salon for their daily tanning session. Some go to get their base tan for their vacation. Some go through the winter months to keep that golden tan. Some go all year round because it’s convenient and they feel good all over with a tan. So are tanning beds safe?

Here are 5 Facts you should know.

1. Sun Exposure Can Actually Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer

Many studies have shown that exposure to the sun in moderation on a regular basis can help prevent breast cancer, colon, and several other types of cancer.

The only reliable source of Vitamin D is the sun and it’s believed it may play a role in stopping pre-cancerous cells from reproducing. More research is currently being done.

Stats show that in parts of the world deprived of sun the overall cancer rates are higher than in those areas that have higher sun exposure. Tropical areas have overall much lower cancer rates than Northern areas.

2. People Who Are Regularly Exposed To The Sun Have Lower Malignant Melanoma Rates

Research has shown those that get regular exposure to sun actually have a lower risk of melanoma skin cancer. Recent studies show that melanoma is more common in northern areas than southern areas because of the continuous all year round exposure in southern areas.

So for example those that only get small doses of sun occasionally the risk of melanoma goes up. But for those that regularly work outside or spend a lot of time out in the sun the risk of melanoma actually goes down.

3. The Benefits of the Sun Outweigh the Risks

Melanoma kills 1200 people a year. Colon and breast cancer kill 150,000 a year. Osteoporosis affects 25 million Americans with 1.5 million suffering fractures that may lead to deal. Sun exposure reduces the risk of these other forms of cancer and provides the body with needed vitamin D. So although in some cases it may increase the risk of skin cancer the benefits far outweigh those risks.

4. Dermatologists Biased

Most of the work of a dermatologist is cosmetic in nature. Skin cancer is not and thus sometimes too much focus gets put on this one area which sometimes leads to overstatement of the issue and or not looking at the bigger picture such as lower risk of other forms of cancer.

5. Indoor Tanning Reduces Sunburn

Those that tan indoors are 85% less likely to get a sunburn. Salon staff take educating their clients seriously and play an active role in providing information to help clients tan safely.

Moderate tanning is just fine. What’s important is to avoid a sunburn. Avoiding the sun is not only practical it’s not good for your overall health. Salon staff do their part to teach clients how to tan smart.

Tanning beds provide the same benefits as the sun does but with reduced risks because the UVB rays which cause burning are not present.

Are tanning beds safe? Absolutely! When used in moderation they can provide some healthy benefits and keep you looking great!

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However there are tanning lamps you can buy which you just sit in front of

eg
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Kern-NT446U-Tanner-Tanning/dp/B0009V6NEM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=drugstore&qid=1274719440&sr=1-1

I would really recommend though that you go fake – especially if you are modelling as tan lamps can seriously age your skin!!

Try this – it’ll be better for your skin and give you a nice light healthy "glow" rather than an obvious tan
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olay-Sunshine-Anti-Ageing-Moisturiser-Sun-kissed/dp/B000YGGWJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=drugstore&qid=1274719651&sr=1-1