Tanning Bed Timer - important for safe tanning
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It is no secret that tanning, whether in natural sunlight or an
indoor bed, may cause sunburn and leads to skin cancer. That risk,
however, can be reduced by ensuring to proper operation of a tanning
bed timer.
INFORMATION ABOUT TANNING BEDS
A good place to buy tanning beds is the net. One of your options is residential tanning bed leasing. Used tanning beds are often in great working condition and may need nothing more from you than new lights and general......
TANNING BED TIPS
A customer can get a tanning bed at a price that is much less than the price offered by a retail store. One can also expect to get good prices when one buys a large number of beds. Wolff tanning beds are beds that, while manufactured by other companies, use Wolff lamp and reflector...... |
Tanning bed timer in a tanning salon
Tanning salon operators essentially control the tanning times but
many leave it up to the individual to set the tanning bed timer.
The exception being some of the larger, busier salons where they
have software connected to each bed and the bed itself has only
an on and off switch. Once the switch is activated, the computer
software controls the tanning bed timer and the bed automatically
shuts off at the end for the prescribed time.
Timer on a tanning bed protects you against skin cancer
The tanning bed timer can be an important ally in the fight against
skin cancer. At the beginning of the tanning season, exposure to
ultraviolet light should be regulated. Medical experts recommend
starting out with about five minute sessions and building up from
there. Not all in the same day, either. Once-a-day sessions are
better at developing a tan and keeping it looking healthy and even.
A suntan is a visible presence of melanin, which the body produces
when exposed to ultraviolet light as a protection against burning.
The body requires from three to five days to produce new melanin
so trying to create a tan in a day or two will not work. Staying
in a tanning bed longer can’t speed the natural process.
TANNING BED INFORMATION
It takes a lot of an investment to get a rezidential tanning bed and when you do, you will need to take the time to learn how to use it properly and maintain it. Best tan bedsare produced by ETS, Sunquest and, of course, Wolff. As always,......
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FDA requirements
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulated tanning beds
since 1979, establishing performance standards for the equipment.
When the industry developed UVA-emitting bulbs, which are longer
wave ultraviolet lamps, the tanning bed timer was adjusted to allow
for longer exposure times.
FDA advises only use tanning beds with timers
While the FDA does not support the use of indoor tanning beds,
believing that even one sunburn can aid the development of skin
cancer, it notes that if a person must tan, care and use of a tanning
bed timer is essential. The FDA also requires all tanning bed manufacturers
to supply and the user post guidelines for the tanning bed timer
regulating the time a person is exposed to the ultraviolet light.
DANGERS OF TANNING BEDS
Various scientists continue to lobby against the effects of tanning
beds. We need to listen to the professionals when they are arguing
for our health. Why is it that Americans will continue to use this
harmful substance to “look good”? It increases aging
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In a recent issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
it was noted that persons tan not only because it develops a desirable
appearance but also, due to the relaxing effects of ultraviolet
light, may be addicting. They have suggested further study is necessary
to further understand this activity.
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