Beds Indoor tanning

horizontal tanning bed separate facial tanners , built-in sound system, 2016

most tanning beds horizontal enclosures bench , canopy (lid) house long, low-pressure fluorescent bulbs (100–200 watt) under acrylic surface. tanner surrounded bulbs when canopy closed. modern tanning beds emit uva (the sun emits around 95% uva , 5% uvb). 1 review of studies found uvb irradiance of beds on average lower summer sun @ latitudes 37°s 35°n, uva irradiance on average higher.

the user sets timer (or set remotely salon operator), lies on bed , pulls down canopy. maximum exposure time low-pressure beds 15–20 minutes. maximum times set manufacturer according how long takes produce 4 minimal erythema doses (meds), upper limit laid down fda. med amount of uv radiation produce erythema (redness of skin) within few hours of exposure.

high-pressure beds use smaller, higher-wattage quartz bulbs , emit higher percentage of uva. may emit 10–15 times more uva midday sun, , have shorter maximum exposure time (typically 10–12 minutes). uva gives immediate, short-term tan bronzing melanin in skin, no new melanin formed. uvb has no immediate bronzing effect, delay of 72 hours makes skin produce new melanin, leading tans of longer duration. uva less cause burning or dry skin uvb, associated wrinkling , loss of elasticity because penetrates deeper.

commercial tanning beds cost $6,000 $30,000 of 2006, high-pressure beds @ high end. 1 manhattan chain charging $10 $35 per session in 2016, depending on number, strength, , type of bulbs. known level 1–6 tanning; level 1 involves basic low-pressure bed 36 x 100-watt bulbs. depending on quality of bed, may contain separate facial tanner, shoulder tanners, choice of tanning levels , uva/uvb combinations, sound system, mp3 connection, aromatherapy, air conditioning, misting option , voice guide. there open-air beds, in tanner not entirely enclosed.