Correct and safe tanning, and how to tan quickly in a solarium? Revealing the secrets of the procedure

How to get a beautiful tan?

Do you want your skin to have a uniform bronze color not only in summer, but also in winter? Visit the solarium.

When choosing a salon, read reviews on the Internet, consult with friends. A good solarium studio employs professionals. They will help you choose a tanning program to achieve your desired skin color and recommend cosmetics.

What is important to know:

• Sometimes the skin may become blotchy. Most often this phenomenon is observed in a vertical solarium. To avoid unpleasant surprises, check with the administration when the lamps were replaced. People with very light or dark skin need to be especially careful. If they are expired, then they are unsafe to use. In the best case, the tan will not take off or will become stained; in the worst case, it will provoke the development of oncology.
• Does the selected salon provide a cap, chest stickers, disposable slippers, and glasses? If not, bring these items with you. Hair and mammary glands need special protection. It is also not enough to keep your eyes closed, because ultraviolet light penetrates through the eyelids and can damage the retina.
• Have you decided to opt for a horizontal solarium? Make sure that the surface of the lamps has been treated with a disinfectant.

Do you want to look beautiful? Do not neglect preparatory procedures, otherwise after visiting the solarium, pigment spots may appear on the skin, which are difficult to get rid of.

Please note that some studios install colored lamps in the booths. Green ones are the most “delicate” and are recommended for beginners. White-pink prevents drying of the dermis in those who have already undergone several procedures. Blue and violet colors help the skin to quickly darken, but an acquired tan fades just as quickly.

Popular brands

The Russian market is filled with various offers. Foreign brands of professional solariums are leading here.

Among them are:

1. MEGASUN. German brand. I would like to note that in terms of the quality of acrylic covers and bases of solariums, these German products are recognized as the highest quality. This company manufactures equipment in various modifications and design solutions. You can choose the appropriate option based on functionality and price. Here are the latest models starting from 500,000 rubles.
2. ERGOLINE. Also a German proposal. The cost of these solariums ranges from 670 thousand to 3.5 million rubles. Horizontal and vertical, single-phase and three-phase - for every taste of the entrepreneur.
3. ALISUN. Made in the Netherlands. Solariums are also widely in demand in Russia. Prices range from 450 to 750 thousand rubles. Excellent quality, durability and good results - this is what the manufacturer guarantees.
4. LUXURE. Another brand from the Netherlands. It offers models costing from 70 thousand to 2 million. For example, the most affordable model for 79,000 rubles in a vertical version. With convenient sliding doors. Completely safe to use. Equipped with ventilation, digital control, internal lighting. For a start-up business, this is a completely acceptable option.
5. ULTRA TAN. Sweden. For 800,000 rubles you can purchase a modern, innovative model. Vertical, in a round design. It looks very nice. Such a solarium will not only make people beautiful, but also decorate the salon. Everything you need is provided here - cooling systems, ventilation, temperature control.

Which brand and model you prefer is up to you. It is important to evaluate financial capabilities. Although, in the modern Russian market of complex equipment for business, you can use credit or installment plans. Therefore, if you are confident in your strengths and the prosperity of your business, why not?

Solarium MEGASUN

Solarium ULTRA TAN

Sunbathe correctly and safely

In an effort to acquire golden or chocolate skin color, you need to focus on your color type of appearance. The duration of the procedure and the shade of the tan directly depend on this. Also, in order to tan safely, you need to follow certain rules:

• For a beautiful, even tan, you need to choose the right duration of the procedure. The principle applies: more does not mean better.
• During the session, the dose of ultraviolet radiation received by the dermis is many times higher than in summer on the beach, so before and after the procedure, in order to protect the skin from drying out, it is recommended to use specialized cosmetics for solariums.
• To enhance your tan, use only high-quality products from trusted manufacturers.
• A few days before visiting the salon, scrub and epilate your body. If there are ingrown hairs, remove them. This will make your skin tone even and help maintain your tan for a longer time.
• Before and after the session, use specialized creams.
• After completing the procedure, replenish lost moisture by drinking green tea or freshly squeezed juice.

Be sure to carefully read the instructions for visiting the solarium. You can learn about the rules of behavior before and after the procedure from a specialist in the tanning studio.

Contraindications to visiting a solarium

Sometimes visiting a salon can cause irreparable harm to human health.

The procedure is contraindicated in the following cases:

• exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• the presence of a large number of moles and age spots on the skin;
• predisposition to the development of allergic reactions;
• mastopathy and other diseases affecting the mammary glands;
• presence of tattoos on the body;
• light skin tone;
• age up to 15 years;
• claustrophobia;
• recent operations;
• the presence of developmental pathologies or diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• during pregnancy and lactation.

Where to begin?

You can get a tan at any time of the year, just take a few sessions in the solarium. How to go through the procedure:

1. Before entering the booth, clean your skin of decorative cosmetics.
2. Treat your skin with special oil or sunscreen to prevent sunburn. If the skin is dark, you can apply the product in a thin layer, if it is very light, you need to lubricate it generously.
3. Wipe your face with a moisturizing alcohol-free lotion.
4. Experts recommend washing with soap one and a half to two hours before visiting the solarium. If for some reason it was not possible to take a shower, you can perform bath procedures before entering the cabin, but use gentle foam.
5. Be sure to wear a headscarf or cotton cap, glasses and nipple stickers.

Women aged 30+ are recommended to wear underwear in the solarium booth.

How many sessions are needed?

The answer to this question is individual and depends on your original skin color and the desired result. A tanning salon worker will help you decide on the duration of the course, but on average it lasts 10 procedures over 2-3 weeks. To maintain the result, it is enough to carry out 1-2 sessions every 7 days.

You should not overuse the solarium; it is necessary for the skin to rest from the intense effects of ultraviolet radiation. The maximum you can afford without harming the dermis is 2 courses per year, 15–20 procedures each.

How the solarium works

A solarium is a specialized apparatus equipped with lamps. They produce radiation that is similar to solar radiation. When exposed to the skin, the rays promote the active production of melanocytes. This is what causes the change in skin tone.

There are two types of solariums:

1. Vertical. They are equipped with vertically arranged lamps. You need to sunbathe while standing, so, unfortunately, you won’t be able to relax.
2. Horizontal. In such devices, the lamps are located horizontally. A person can sunbathe while lying down. It is possible to achieve the effect faster, but you have to come into contact with the equipment.

The advantage of the devices is that the radiation is dosed. This completely eliminates the possibility of burns. The air conditioning system cools your skin and creates a pleasant breeze.

It is worth adding that there are varieties that are intended for use at home. They are equipped with 24 lamps.

To achieve the desired effect, you will have to use them much longer than visiting solariums with professional equipment.

How many minutes can you sunbathe?

The duration of the session directly depends on the skin type. Tests or the salon administrator will help determine it.

How many minutes can you sunbathe?

• The first type is Celtic. This includes those with pale pink light skin with an abundance of freckles. Their hair is light, light brown or red, their eyes are green, blue. Such people are extremely sensitive to ultraviolet radiation and practically do not tan. They get sunburned easily. They are not recommended to visit the solarium. But you can try sunbathing, starting with 2-3 minutes. After 2 days, if there are no negative consequences, the duration of the session is increased by 1–2 minutes. If the skin turns red, itching, irritation, or pain appears, you should forget about visiting the solarium.
• The second type is European light. Representatives of this type have light skin, possibly with freckles, eyes can be gray, green, blue, hair light blond, blond, chestnut. They tan easily, but can burn if you are not careful. The duration of the first session is 3–4 minutes, each subsequent session is 1–2 minutes longer.
• The third type is the dark European. People of this type can have light or dark skin, light brown, brown or black hair, gray or brown eyes. Tanning occurs quickly, and burns rarely occur. The first procedure should last 3–4 minutes, with the duration of each subsequent session increasing by 2 minutes.
• The fourth type is Mediterranean. These are people with dark olive skin, their hair is dark brown, black, and their eyes are brown. They tan quickly, becoming chocolate-colored, and do not burn in the sun. The optimal duration of the first session for them is 4–5 minutes, the duration of each subsequent procedure is 2 minutes longer.

After visiting a solarium, the skin will turn a little pink and then darken. If you feel a slight burning sensation, it means you received an increased dose of ultraviolet radiation. Reduce the time you spend in the booth by 1-2 minutes, and do not exceed it anymore.

Depending on the power of the lamps, the duration of procedures can be reduced or increased.

Ways to Reduce Risk

There are certain rules and recommendations that will help reduce the harmful effects of solariums . To make your visit to the salon completely safe, you must adhere to the following:

1. Give preference only to proven salons that have high-quality equipment. The staff should consist of highly qualified specialists who can advise on all issues of interest.
2. Before starting sessions, you must consult with your doctor and make sure that there are no contraindications.
3. If a person does not want to completely abandon the procedures, the interval between sessions should be at least 7 days. The duration of each procedure should not exceed 5 minutes. Such a volume of radiation will not have a detrimental effect on human health.
4. Before visiting a solarium, it is strictly forbidden to take a steam bath in a sauna or bathhouse.
5. It is necessary to ensure that the selected equipment is equipped with an emergency button.

By adhering to these simple rules, a person can sunbathe safely.

The best cosmetics

In a solarium, the skin is irradiated 10 times more than when tanning under the regular sun, so in order to maintain the health and elasticity of the dermis, you need to use special cosmetics. In addition to moisturizing, the preparations allow you to maintain a tan for a longer time, stimulate melanin synthesis, and provide a darker skin tone.

Creams for quick tanning

If you are visiting a solarium for the first time, it is recommended to use cosmetics that activate melanin production. They are called developers. The highest quality creams are considered:

• Intense Tan Preparer for sensitive skin. The tyrosine contained in the composition stimulates the formation of a tan. Natural oils and aloe vera extract prevent moisture loss and restore the skin. The cream protects against the destructive effects of free radicals, it does not stain clothes, and is quickly absorbed.
• Frosted Banana is an intensive developer with hemp extract. Contains L-unipertan, copper and tyrosine, which provide a quick, even tan. Vitamins, aloe and hemp extracts moisturize the skin. Natural oils restore the dermis, restoring its firmness and elasticity.
• Body Chocolate Milk tanning milk with cocoa butter refreshes, moisturizes the skin, promotes a quick and even tan. Lemon helps heal minor injuries, disinfects, removes swelling, and normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Shea butter stimulates cell regeneration. The tanning milk has a delicate consistency and is suitable for the face and body.

To enhance your tan

If the skin has already darkened, but has not yet acquired the desired color, it is recommended to use activators. In cosmetics, additional substances are often added to enhance the effect of creams. Bronzers stimulate the formation of melanin and promote a darker tan. The products are activated under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, but at increased concentrations they can provoke the appearance of age spots. Tingles stimulate metabolic processes, increase blood circulation, oxygen supply to cells, and help accelerate tanning. After their application, tingling, slight tingling, redness of the skin, and a surge of warmth occur.

To enhance your tan, you can use:

• Luxury Tan Preparer – cream accelerator without bronzers with caviar extract. The unique selected Lipo Melanin complex ensures uniform melanin synthesis and prevents the formation of age spots. Jojoba oil maintains optimal moisture levels in the dermis. Caviar extract normalizes metabolism in tissues.
• DENIM & DIAMONDS – cream with a cooling effect. 3 bronzers in the composition provide an even, rich, long-lasting tan. Cellutox complex, silk peptides, natural oils, extracts, vitamins care for the skin, preventing the formation of wrinkles, drying out and maintaining ideal water balance.
• Mango Melt with tingle effect. Tyrosine contained in the cream prepares the skin for tanning by activating the production of melanin. Coconut, shea butter, and monoi oils nourish, moisturize the dermis, giving it a healthy appearance, and aloe extract soothes and relieves inflammation.

When choosing a cream, you should keep in mind that, thanks to bronzers, you will be able to quickly acquire the desired shade, but such a tan will soon fade. Products with a tingle effect are not suitable for people with sensitive skin prone to irritation.

What is better to use after the procedure?

At the end of the session, fixatives are applied to the skin. They are strong moisturizers, because dry dermis is one of the main reasons for the rapid disappearance of a tan. Manufacturers can, in addition to moisturizing components, add bronzers or substances that provide a cooling effect to cosmetics.

What products can be used after the procedure:

• Forever After Cream. Hemp extracts intensively moisturize the skin, providing complete nutrition at the cellular level, which means your tan will delight you for a long time. The specially developed Lipocare complex tightens the dermis, smoothes wrinkles and prevents the formation of new ones.
• Crown of Gold lotion allows you to maintain a beautiful skin tone for a long time. The bronzers and reflective particles included in its composition envelop the body in a light glow. Cranberry and walnut oil protect against drying out. The cosmetic product tones, tightens the skin, and prevents the formation of wrinkles.
• Expose Luxe Body Lotion 3 after sun. Thanks to the use of modern technologies, the product restores hydrolipid balance, enhances dark skin tone, and prevents photoaging. Antioxidants help keep the dermis tight and elastic. Natural shea and pumpkin oils nourish and support skin health.

Many companies produce cosmetics for visiting solariums, but German and American manufacturers are considered the undisputed leaders. For example, Emerald Bay, Australian Gold, Devoted Creation, Tannymax, Aloha.

Additional functions

Many solarium models are equipped with additional functions that increase the comfort of the procedure. Some of them may be basic, others are purchased and installed separately.

• built-in audio installation - it can be just USB speakers or a whole autonomous system with an MP-3 panel, radio, sound amplifier, speakers. Can be controlled remotely using a remote control.
• air conditioning system - creates spiral turbulences of air inside the cabin, cooling and protecting against overheating; some systems have several temperature modes.
• Aquabreeze - Creates a water mist around the user's body. The device consists of a compressor and several nozzles. Only distilled water is suitable for spraying. Droplets moisturize the skin, allow you to get a more even tan, and provide additional protection.
• aroma installation – allows you to spray special perfume compositions or essential oils in the cabin.
• vibration platform – a platform with a mirror or matte surface and a control panel is installed at the bottom of the cabin. Vibration can be applied to the entire surface or individual areas at once. You can adjust the amplitude (up to 7 mm), intensity, time. Relieves fatigue, improves microcirculation, reduces swelling.

• lift platform equipped with an electric lift. Some vertical solariums are equipped with special lamps for tanning your face. The elevator allows short clients to take the correct position during the procedure.
• mirrored ceiling and floor reflect UV rays and help to get an even tan even in hard-to-reach places.
• frosted glass – provides a more uniform distribution of radiation, hides tube lamps that are visible to the client under transparent glass.
• timer - a small screen is placed inside the cabin to monitor the time. The panel displays a forward or backward countdown. Before the end of the session (3-5 seconds), a certain sound signal sounds.

Why shouldn't your face tan?

Ultraviolet light, when it hits the body, triggers photoaging. On the face, this process is more active, because the skin there is softer and thinner than in other places, which means it is more susceptible to stress in the form of tanning. Even if the appearance of the first wrinkles is far away, the following consequences can be provoked:

• Loss of elasticity of the epidermis.
• Severe dryness.
• Cuperosis.
• Thickening of the dermis.
• Pigmentation.

Ultraviolet light stimulates the formation of free radicals, which reduce the amount of hyaluronic acid and slow down the production of elastin and collagen. Over time, early deep wrinkles may appear on the skin of the face.