In contrast to outdoor sunshine (which provides a "natural" tan), there is the option of an indoor sunbed (solarium, which radiates ultraviolet sources). Thus, some interesting factoids about using a solarium. For example, you may wonder if it is better to take a shower before or after visiting a solarium. Seeing that soap reduces the natural fat content of a skin, thus lowering your natural protection from ultraviolet rays,  it is recommended not to take a shower or a bath with the use of soap before your scheduled a session in a solarium. Besides before lying down in a solarium, you should dry your skin completely. After acquiring your tan, there are no restrictions to taking a shower - your beautiful sunburn will remain on the skin and can't be "washed off".

The best way to regulate the effect of ultraviolet sources on your body is by using a strong sun block and a healthy dose of common sense. You don't rush out and get backed in the first hour or two and expect not to have problems. The surest way to get a great tan, whether you're inside or outside is to do it a little bit at a time. If your outdoors you should lie out between 10 and 11am - when the sun is not as strong. If you're tanning indoors, monitor the intensity of the ultraviolet sources at your disposal.

What effect you might ask, does a solarium have on varicose veins? Basically any person with varicose veins can enjoy a solar bath provided that their legs are slightly raised and, for example, based upon a support. However, those individuals who have been treated for varicose veins, should be logical about getting a suntan in a solarium (ultraviolet sources are pretty dangerous for anyone, especially for sick people). Best advice: consult a doctor prior to using a solarium.

And always carefully follow instructions and sunbathe under the individual program (every individual needs to receive specified quantity of ultraviolet sources).
Don't forget to watch the time. Regardless of whether you tan indoors or outdoors, your first tanning session should be monitored. And don't forget to rest after the first session in a solarium.

What about solarium use and medicines? When tanning, just like taking medicine for an illness, how much you take is always important. It's not a good idea to rush to extreme measures. It is perfectly known that ultra-violet beams of the sun can positively impact the health of the person. But only when taken in moderation. Too much sun will make you sick.

If you have decided to buy a solarium or to take advantage of services of a beauty shop, it's a good idea to consult the doctor. You should do this for several reasons. First, the medical experts allocate many types of skin in any climatic zone, and each type differently reacts to solar beams and demands its own technique of getting tan. Second, too much sun, as we now know, can aggravate or initiate diseases. And finally, there are many medicines which you shouldn't take if you're going to be out in the sun. For example, medicine that contain substances with phototoxic effect like tetracycline and others pharmaceuticals.

Now, the duration of a session makes from several minutes up to half an hour. It is recommended to sunbathe no more than twice yearly (15-20 sessions/one time). Usually the intermediate-term cycle makes 8 - 10 consecutive sessions with an interval in 1 day. These figures are rather approximate and depend on type of a solarium, on a condition of person skin and on some other factors.

Before a tanning session it's recommended to be cleaned and rid of perfumes and decorative cosmetics (not intended specially for sunburn) which can contain substances which create problems at tan and spoil acryl glasses of solariums. It is also recommended to use special cosmetics for sunburn in a solarium. The skins of your eyelids have insufficient protection against ultraviolet sources (ultra-violet radiation), which can cause burning of the retina, cataracts and night blindness. When sunbathing in a solarium, it is necessary to use special glasses which protect only eyelids and do not create the shaded sites of a skin on the face.