Used properly and safely, tanning beds can be safer than tanning outdoors at the beach or by the pool. A tanning bed regulates how much time you spend under UV rays and Extreme Tan And Smoothies has trained employees to check your skin type and will create a safe regime to help you tan. Plus our tanning beds and saloon employees follow guidelines provided by the US Food and Drug Administration, as well as other government agencies.

If you enjoy a golden tan, you can tan safely without fear of sunburns or cancer if you take certain precautions. First you need to know your skin type. It’s important to know because it will determine how long you should stay in the tanning bed. People with a skin type of I or II shouldn’t tan for very long.

The following is a list of the different skin types as described by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Skin Type I – Burns Usually, Hardly Tans
Skin Type II – Burns Easily, Light Tan
Skin Type III – Burns Moderately, Tans Progressively
Skin Type IV – Burns Minimally, Tans Dark
Skin Type V – Hardly Burns, Very Dark Tan
Skin Type VI – Burns Under Extreme Exposure, Naturally Very Dark

Indoor tanning is safe only when you tan for a short amounts of time and tanning should be regulated. Generally, we suggest starting at just 7 minutes and working your way up to the full time in a tanning bed to prevent getting burnt.

Another general tanning tip is to not tan repeatedly in less than 24 hours if possible. Your tan hasn’t fully developed and you will still be ‘tanning’ even without the sun. You may risk overexposure if you go in more often. Do not return to the tanning salon every day. Ask your Extreme Tan And Smoothies tanning salon professional for a preferred tanning schedule.

People who tan are often concerned about safety in regards to sunburns, skin cancer and much more. Overall, tanning can be safe if done properly. One of the best ways to tan safely is to regulate your tan with a tanning bed. When used properly, a tanning bed is limited exposure to ultraviolet rays, the same rays that the sun produces. With a tanning bed, you can time your exposure precisely and you will end up with a nice, glowing tan that was safe to get.

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