Tanning Bulbs

Tanning bed bulbs are used in each sun bed or suntan lamp in the shops. When you are purchasing a new or especially a used suntan bed, make a good examination of the lamps. Ensure that they are proper tanning lamps and comply with the FDA regulations with regard to health and safety. You should also estimate how easy it is to get at the bulbs. Make sure that the lamps are not difficult to change when needed. It is quite important, and a lot cheaper, if you can perform such routine maintenance yourself, if you have a home tanning bed.

There are different types of bulbs used in conventional and high pressure beds. Make sure you buy the right sun bed lamps for your bed, because they are not interchangeable. If you are ordering replacement bulbs on the Internet, check the make and model of your existing lamps carefully. Ensure that the bulbs you are buying are made for your bed.

High Pressure Sunbed Bulbs: high pressure beds use quartz lamps in a variety of sizes. The gases used in these bulbs are pressurized to slightly higher than atmospheric pressure. The lamps in these beds are located in the hood of the bed, so that you tan from above only. When you have tanned the skin on one side of your body for about 10-12 minutes, you turn over and tan the other side. The flat bed of these devices is much more comfortable than a conventional tanning bed.

One of the biggest advantage of these HP bulbs is the amount of time you need to spend on the tanning bed. Since you tan faster, you need to spend less time in the tanning salon, which means it works out cheaper. You can get the depth of tan you require in about three weeks of three to five sessions a week. However, with a low pressure bed, it would take you at least a month to acquire the same level of colour. Maintaining your tan is a lot easier too. You only need two or three sessions a month to maintain the colour, as opposed to four times that many visits to a low pressure salon bed. Many of these bulbs produce UVA rays only, not UVB rays which cause sunburn.

Conventional Tanning Bed Bulbs: Conventional, or low pressure sunbeds use long tube lamps that resemble household fluorescent tubes. The lamps are situated above and below the tanning bed, which means that all the body areas are browned at the same time, without having to change positions during the tanning session.

Low pressure beds use UVA and UVB rays in varying mixes. Some use both and others use mostly UVA with a bit of UVB rays. UVA rays are responsible for the (premature) ageing effects on the skin and UVB rays are the burning rays that produce sunburn when you are outside in the sun. It is very important to determine which type of rays your tan bed emits. You must be sure to replace your existing bulbs with comparable new lamps after about 1,000 hours of use.

Something else to think about when selecting the type of bed you use at home or in the salon, is the tanning bed lotion you will use. Different lotions suit different sorts of beds. The staff at your tanning salon will be able to help you select a lotion that will work for the bed you are using and your skin type. Regardless of the bed you use, you ought to definitely always use a lotion or a cream, because they will moisturise your skin and help you get a Hollywood tan more quickly.

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