Obviously, it takes alot of parts to make tanning equipment work effectively, but without tanning lamps, there would be no tan! That's why it is so important to understand how tanning lamps work.

Tanning lamps are produced in a manner similar to general lighting low-pressure flourescent lamps. The essential difference in tanning lamps is the phosphor used to create the light. The phosphor in a tanning lamp allows UVA and UVB rays to be emitted at certain levels, while filtering out the harmful UVC rays.

Low Pressure Tanning Equipment- The majority of tanning beds on the market today use low-pressure tanning lamps. These lamps emit UVA and UVB light to both stimulate and oxidize melanin in the skin. Often, low-pressure tanning equipment will include two or more high-pressure face tanners. These special cassettes are positioned over the face to increase tanning power. The session times for low-pressure tanning will typically range from 8 to 20 minutes and you will have to tan two to three times per week to maintain a tan in this type of bed.

High Pressure Tanning Equipment- In some markets, high -pressure tanning is becoming more popular. High pressure tanning uses only high-pressure facial cassettes in the canopy of the unit to tan you. The bench of the unit will either contain a mattress so that you have to turn over in the middle of the session or lamps to tan your front and back simultaneously. The session times of these units are typically from 12 to 30 minutes and you would only need to use this equipment 2 to 3 times a month to maintain your tan.

*When using high-pressure tanning, you still should use a low-pressure bed once a week or so, due to high pressure tanning not emitting UVB rays which are the rays that cause sun burns. these beds will get you super tan, but if you go out in the sun you will still burn , and fast i might add if you do not get the minor amounts of UVB from a low-pressure bed.

-2003 ETS