Main Facts About A Tanning Booth



By Haywood Raptis


The device that is employed for cosmetic tans is known as a tanning booth. This machine operates through emission of ultraviolet radiation. The tanning bed and tanning booth are similar machines, but the booth is made so that users stand during the session and do not lie down.

The standard tanning booth utilizes 180 watt or 160 watt, as well as lamps that may be VHO-R or VHO. These are similar to the sun in the Mediterranean during the middle of the day. A cheaper tanning booth may include a system that uses lamps that are high-output and 100 watt, or even reflector UVA lamps, also called RUVA. On average, the tanning booth includes between 32 and 56 lamp units and requires up to 15 minutes per session.

Although similar to a tan bed, tanning booths are distinct in their vertical design. There are some other general differences amongst the devices. In most cases, a tanning booth uses a high watt lamp, but there are some exceptions. Booths are believed to achieve a better tan because they allow for easier movement during the process. Many include handles up top, making it easier to tan underneath arms and sides.

The absence of pressure points with a booth is a difference between the devices. A person using a bed is supported by acrylic and blood in certain areas may be restricted. Melanin production might then be reduced, leading to a tan that is not completely even. For most people, this difference is not obvious. However, some may notice pressure areas are slightly less tan than the rest of the body. A booth does not usually feature acrylics and uses a wire mesh to protect people from lamps.

Usually, a tanning booth requires the user to spend less time during each session than one would in a bed. This is, in part, due to the types of lamps that are used in these structures. They produce more UVA and UVB. Beds and booths must adhere to many of the same regulations, including the law that recommended exposure time be posted in the user manual and nearby the device itself.

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.

Tanning booth is a unit that is used for people who want to achieve an artificial tan. The machine is like a tan bed when it comes to mechanics, but tends to be more expensive, not as comfortable and includes a design that is vertical. People who use booths and beds on a regular basis are more susceptible to have skin problems, such as cancer.




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