This is important to keep in mind when evaluating your skin type and tanning goals.
Different types of tanning beds.
Although the uvb ray is the burning ray indoor tanning sessions are timed based on the tanner s skin type and uv experience.
High pressure bulbs offer lower amounts of uvb rays with increased amounts of uva rays.
These beds are the most popular.
Despite the fast tan obtained from uva beds the most popular tanning units in salons are the uvb tanning beds.
The higher amounts of uvb can lead to burning but also produce higher amounts vitamin d.
Different types of tanning beds.
They use low pressure fluorescent bulbs to mimic natural sunlight.
Sunlite sunlite tanning beds range from 16 to 32 bulbs and are available in three types.
A typical low pressure tanning bulb emits a uva to uvb ratio around ninety five percent uva and five percent uvb.
Although this kind of tanning tends to be slower its results are long lasting.
These tanning beds transmit uva rays which in excess may harm your skin.
However if you are a fast tanner there is a greater risk of sunburn and overheating.
Standard sunlite models have better price points and fewer features.
For example if you re in a rush to get a base a diamond tan will build a base in just two sessions and once a week to maintain where a silver level.
While all uv beds provide a mixture of both rays the higher the bed the more uva the lower the bed more uvb.
Level 1 and level 2 tanning beds offer low pressure bulbs while level 3 4 5 and 6 offer medium to high pressure bulbs.
These are the conventional tanning beds which are good at producing a strong tan with uv rays.
Standard deluxe and pro.