Bion Tanning for the Perfect Face Tan

Friedrich Wolff, who was a scientist in Germany, created the tanning bed in 1978. He later brought it to North American countries and it became famous in the eighties. Tanning has suddenly become very convenient for those who love to have a good tan all year round. They don’t have to spend a lot of time under the sun and its harmful rays.

The UV lights made for the tanning beds are very similar to the UV light which the sun emits and this means that both lights carry the same amount of risk. To avoid the harm that tanning beds can cause it is best to have a clear understanding how they work and the proper use. One should not abuse the tanning beds too. The right use of the tanning beds can really develop the perfect bronze or olive tan one long for.

All of the traditional tanning beds contain lamps that give off the radiation of UVA and UVB rays. The UVB light or rays are responsible for the stimulation of the skin’s natural pigment called melanin however even minimal exposure to the UVB light or rays can cause skin burns and a vast exposure can even lead to cancer of the skin. UVA rays are responsible for oxidizing the pigment that produces the tan color which is of course the melanin. Most of the rays coming from the tanning bed’s bulbs or lamps are UVA rays.

In a traditional tanning bed, one must first develop the base tan for an estimated thirty minutes time and should be repeated three times or five times each week lasting up to four weeks. One can maintain the color by doing the tanning session for three times per week.

There are tanning beds which have higher pressure. These are very different from the conventional ones. The high pressured tanning beds uses UVA rays only minus the UVB rays. The “high pressure” term pertains to the condition inside the bulbs which are made from quartz. The high air pressure makes the bulbs filter out the entire UVB rays the bed produces. This results in a deeper, quicker and a tan which lasts longer.

The proper use of a high pressured tanning bed is just the same as the traditional bed except it takes a shorter time. One should develop the base tan initially which will last for up to twelve minutes or less. This should be repeated three or five times more. One can have the maintenance for as much as three sessions every month.

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