Residential Tanning Beds: Privacy And Convenience at Home

Using a commercial tanning bed gets great results, but not everyone has the spare time or ability to get to a tanning salon during operating hours. One way of solving this dilemma is by purchasing and using your very own residential tanning bed. If you have the money and the room for one of these pieces of equipment, then you also have privacy, hygienic conditions, and convenience, as well as being able to control the settings to your own tanning specifications.

Discover home tanning

Residential tanning beds plug into a 120 or 220-volt power supply. Most of them are horizontal beds in a capsule or clamshell design. Vertical - or stand-up - tanning beds are also available and are great if you have limited space. Both types use ultraviolet lamps beneath a glass or plastic surface that the users lay upon or stand against. Beds used at home come with 14, 16, 20, and 24 bulbs. They come with a twenty-minute timer built into the bed, and some of them even have a fan on them to help the user remain cool as they tan. There are also models that come with facial tanners.

Vertical tanning beds or booths seem to work better than the horizontal ones as far as tanning is concerned. Because it tans users from all sides at once, it helps the user tan faster and more evenly. By using the timer attached to the bed, users can control the level of UV rays their body absorbs and it actually helps the body slowly build up its level of melanin.

Follow the home tanning instruction carefully

No matter what type of tanning bed you use, always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not spend too much time tanning, as the UV rays can be seriously detrimental to your skin. Always use a tanning lotion designed for the beds or use an accelerator. They help you remain cool, and keep your skin moisturized and healthy. Last but not least, always wear approved goggles or safety glasses to protect your eyes.