Will 6 Minutes on a Sunbed Do Anything? Sunbed Tanning Guide

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Getting Started

  • Start with 2-3 minutes for your first session.
  • Wait 2 hours before showering if you used bronzer or spray tanning treatment.
  • Increase time slowly to a maximum of 7 minutes per session.

Developing and Maintaining Your Tan

  • It takes 3-5 sunbed sessions to develop a tan.
  • Two sessions a week can further deepen a tan.
  • Moderate tanning of 2-3 sessions a week is recommended.
  • Rest skin 24 hours between sessions, or 48 hours for some skin types.
  • Don’t exceed 60 sessions per year.

Safety and Skin Care

  • Exfoliate skin before tanning legs.
  • Keep skin moisturized.
  • Apply tanning accelerators.
  • Don’t wax or shave before tanning.
  • Stand-up booths may provide a deeper tan than lie-down beds.

Prices and Equipment

  • Prices are approximately 80p per minute for lie-down beds, 60p for standing cabins.
  • New sunbeds have an average cost of around £7000.
  • Tanning beds emit 3-6 times the radiation given off by the sun.

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