Sunday, July 7, 2013

Main Facts Related To A Tanning Booth

By Haywood Raptis


Tanning booth refers to a structure that gives off ultraviolet radiation for tans. The tanning booth is much like a tan bed. However, it is made in a way that users must stand up during tanning and not lie down.

It is standard for any tanning booth to use 180 or 160 watt lamps. These might be very high output, VHO, or very high output with reflector, VHO-R. This can be compared to the way the sun is in the Mediterranean during the middle time of the day. A cheaper tanning booth may feature a system with 100 watt lamps or possible reflector UVA lamp units. Typically, the tanning booth will have 30 to 55 lamps. Most sessions only take 10 to 15 minutes.

Although these structures are a lot like the bed, they are different. They are known to have a vertical alignment, which is different than the horizontal design of beds. Usually, lamps with higher wattage are used with a tanning booth, but exceptions can be found. Booths are thought to provide a more attractive tan because they allow for easy movement of users. Handles can be used so that users can easily tan their underarms and sides.

Another distinction between these devices is the lack of pressure points with any tanning booth. That is, a person that uses a bed gets support by acrylic and the flow of blood in these areas is reduced. The production of melanin is also lowered in such areas and the tan may not be entirely even. For many people, this is not as obvious, but some individuals will notice the pressure areas are slightly less tan than other body parts. A tanning booth usually does not include acrylics, using a wire mesh instead to protect users from the UV lamps.

Usually, tanning booth exposure times are less than those of beds. This is partially due to the lamps employed, which create more UVA and UVB. Beds and booths are both subject to regulations enforced by the FDA and other government agencies. One of those regulations states that the recommended time for exposure must be posted nearby the unit and in the manual.

A tanning booth is not as commonly used as a bed because it is usually not as comfortable and more expensive. However, businesses often choose to install a tanning booth unit over a bed because it takes up less space. That is, the vertical alignment of the booth requires that less space be used.

There are risks involved with devices that emit these ultraviolet rays. A big concern is overexposure. The booths are not safer than beds, as the overall mechanics with the devices are the same. Overexposure to such radiation is associated with development of skin cancer, DNA mutation, weakened immune system and advanced aging and wrinkling. Frequently using these machines is believed to triple the chance of melanoma, which is the most deadly form of skin cancer.

The tanning booth is a machine that is used to give people artificial tans. This machine is like the bed in its mechanics but is generally more expensive, less comfortable and features a vertical design. Individuals who use beds and booths for tanning have an increased risk of developing skin-related problems, including cancer.




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