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Whether you tan indoors or outdoors, the process is the same. Ultraviolet rays stimulate skin cells to produce melanin, the pigment that makes your skin tan.
There are two types of ultraviolet light rays -- UVA and UVB. Different indoor tanning units use different combinations of these two tanning rays. Whatever the combination, your exposure times are regulated by the federal government to minimize your risk of sunburn or overexposure.
Smart tanning involves following the exposure schedule designed for your skin type and avoiding sunburn by tanning gradually.
By controlling the type and amount of UV light you receive in your bed, there is no doubt that this is the best, smartest place to acquire a tan. However, there are some precautions you should take to maximize your enjoyment of your tanning bed.
- Protect your eyes. Simply closing them or wearing outdoor sunglasses while you tan is not adequate protection against possible long-term eye injury. Wearing the FDA-compliant eye protection available at this site can eliminate that risk.
- Protect your lips. They do not produce melanin and will burn easily unless you protect them with lip balms or sunscreen.
- If you plan to tan in the nude, cover previously unexposed areas for the majority of your tanning session for the first few sessions. Gradually increase exposure to these areas, giving the skin time to build melanin production.
- If you are taking any medications, please check with your doctor or pharmacist. Some medications can cause reactions with UV light.
- Moisturize your skin. The heat and light from tanning sessions can dry your skin. Because moist skin tans best, we recommend you moisturize before and after each tanning session to get the most out of each session.
Why Redder Isn't Better
Many people grow up thinking that if they do not experience a slight red or pinkish tint after they tan that they did not "get anything." The truth is that the red or pinkish tint you see is actually sunburn (or erythema) -- your skin's worst enemy. The fact is that the sunburns we experience due to lack of information when we are growing up are the very things that lead to skin damage later in life.
Smart tanners know that the key to avoiding sunburn in moderation in terms of UV exposure. The best way to ensure a "smart tan" is to take advantage of the years of research that have gone into tanning equipment to provide you with a controlled, predictable dosage of UV light. Also, use lotions to moisturize your skin before and after tanning. If you do tan outdoors, remember that the sun emits whatever types of UV rays it wants. Several other environmental factors come into play with outdoor UV light, making exposure unpredictable.
Stop Sunburn
STOP SUNBURN, USE A TANNING BED!
That almost sounds silly, doesn't it? It's unfortunate, but so many people have misconceptions about tanning bed technology and safe tanning practices that the belief that tanning beds and sunburn go together is widespread.
The truth, however, is that regular use of a tanning bed can be a great defense against sunburn. After all, tanning is the body's natural defense against burning - the gradual development of a tan increases the body's levels of melanin, a chemical that absorbs dangerous UV rays before they do serious skin damage. Indoor 
tanning using a quality tanning bed allows a controlled exposure to tanning rays, building melanin gradually so that once you're exposed to outdoor sun, whether during a sporting event, at the beach, or on the ski slopes, sunburn is much less likely.
Keep in mind, however, that even using a tanning bed, you still need to plan ahead to build a tan that will help you prevent sunburn. Melanin production takes time - about a week, to be exact. So if you're planning on taking a tan with you to the beach, you need to make time to use your tanning bed daily to get ready.
You should plan for about 10 minutes a day in the tanning bed - the equivalent of 30 minutes or so in environmental sunlight. You need at least this much sun to activate the melanin producing cells in your skin. Once those cells are activated, they produce melanin over the course of several hours. You need to use your tanning bed daily for 5 to 7 days to stimulate your skin to create enough melanin to be protective.
So what's your choice for outdoor sun protection? Will you use multiple applications of greasy, messy sunscreen or a natural golden glow that also protects from damaging, painful sunburn? There is no contest - and your tanning bed can make that natural sun burn protection easy.
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