There are two basic configurations of tanning beds: vertical and horizontal tanning beds. Though there are also tanning beds, which are actually not beds, but armchairs ,where it is possible for a person to quickly and effectively get tanning. Horizontal and vertical tanning beds differ from one another not only in a type of position a patient takes up during a procedure but in two bed bulbs types which are used. The basic bed bulbs types are uva rays bulbs. These beams oxidize melanin which is the basic pigment of a skin providing occurrence of tanning faster. Use uva rays bulbs allow to get tanning faster. However, this tanning remains the same for a long time that is why if you want to keep effect without visiting a tanning bed for a long time use a quantity of uvb rays bulbs (no more than 1,7 %) in addition.
In horizontal tanning beds both bed bulbs types are used, thus not only fast and beautiful tanning, but also long effect is provided. Modern horizontal tanning beds are equipped with central airs and coolings, and the special panel enables to supervise constantly the work of lamps. Besides, last updating of horizontal tanning beds allow lying completely having relaxed, and blood circulation is not broken as the special mechanism repeating contours of a body is stipulated.
Vertical tanning beds are not so comfortable and convenient as horizontal ones, however, they are equipped with more powerful bed bulbs types, thus the duration of a session is reduced till 10 minutes. In such tanning beds uva rays bulbs are mainly used. This type of tanning beds is considered to be more hygienic as the body of the client does not adjoin to a surface of walls of a tanning bed. During a session it is possible to listen to music, to move or dance, as tanning beds are equipped with an audio system.
The skin of each person individually reacts to an irradiation of ultra-violet beam. Therefore, before visiting a beauty salon for a tanning bed it is necessary to consult not only with the doctor-cosmetician who will make a personal test on personal sensitivity of a skin, but also the the general doctor. The GP defines, whether there are any contra-indications to use tanning beds. To a number of contra-indications concern: pregnancy and feeding by breast, plenty of pigmentary spots on the body, oncological diseases and tumours of any form, some skin diseases.
Besides, visiting a tanning bed it is necessary to know that it is required to protect your eyes with special glasses, and lips which do not have protective pigment melanin, to grease with special creams. Application of usual cream with the ultra-violet filter while staying at a tanning bed is useless, as these creams are designed for other combination of ultra-violet beams. In a tanning deck use special means, which not only make active occurrence of tanning, but also humidify skin.