Friday, August 9, 2013

Basic Facts About A Tanning Booth

By Haywood Raptis


The device that is employed for cosmetic tans is known as a tanning booth. This machine operates through emission of ultraviolet radiation. The tanning bed and tanning booth are similar machines, but the booth is made so that users stand during the session and do not lie down.

It is standard for any tanning booth to use 180 or 160 watt lamps. These might be very high output, VHO, or very high output with reflector, VHO-R. This can be compared to the way the sun is in the Mediterranean during the middle time of the day. A cheaper tanning booth may feature a system with 100 watt lamps or possible reflector UVA lamp units. Typically, the tanning booth will have 30 to 55 lamps. Most sessions only take 10 to 15 minutes.

Although similar to a tan bed, tanning booths are distinct in their vertical design. There are some other general differences amongst the devices. In most cases, a tanning booth uses a high watt lamp, but there are some exceptions. Booths are believed to achieve a better tan because they allow for easier movement during the process. Many include handles up top, making it easier to tan underneath arms and sides.

Another distinction between these devices is the lack of pressure points with any tanning booth. That is, a person that uses a bed gets support by acrylic and the flow of blood in these areas is reduced. The production of melanin is also lowered in such areas and the tan may not be entirely even. For many people, this is not as obvious, but some individuals will notice the pressure areas are slightly less tan than other body parts. A tanning booth usually does not include acrylics, using a wire mesh instead to protect users from the UV lamps.

Usually, tanning booth exposure times are less than those of beds. This is partially due to the lamps employed, which create more UVA and UVB. Beds and booths are both subject to regulations enforced by the FDA and other government agencies. One of those regulations states that the recommended time for exposure must be posted nearby the unit and in the manual.

The tanning booth is not as popular as the bed because it tends to be more expensive and less comfortable. Many professional businesses opt for booths over beds because the space needed for the devices. Booths take up far less when it comes to square footage.

Like all devices that emit ultraviolet, risks are involved. A major concern for users is overexposure. Booths are not considered more safe than beds because the mechanics are the same. Overexposure to this type of radiation has been linked to skin cancer, mutation of DNA, reduction of immune system response, and advancement of wrinkling and aging. Frequent use of such devices triples likelihood of developing the deadliest type of skin cancer, melanoma.

Tanning booth is a unit that is used for people who want to achieve an artificial tan. The machine is like a tan bed when it comes to mechanics, but tends to be more expensive, not as comfortable and includes a design that is vertical. People who use booths and beds on a regular basis are more susceptible to have skin problems, such as cancer.




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