Not everyone prefers to sunbathe in nature. Many people choose a solarium, in which pigmentation is carried out evenly. At the same time, there are some rules for tanning in the solarium, which will be discussed in the article.
This method of obtaining a tan is fast and relatively safe. With it you get an even chocolate skin tone. For tanning, you need to go into the room with ultraviolet lamps several times. It is important to follow safety recommendations so as not to harm the skin.
How often can I go to the solarium?
The tanning in the solarium is especially in demand among the fair sex in winter and spring. Many women want to get even chocolate skin color and therefore often visit the solarium. But it should be borne in mind that there is no need to rush in this matter. Often go to such procedures is prohibited.
To obtain an even skin tone, 4-6 procedures are needed. Dermatologists use the universal formula for the frequency of trips to the solarium: 50/48 (50 is the maximum number of sessions per year, 48 is the minimum number of hours between them).
The principle of tanning is that ultraviolet light injures the skin. The latter in the form of protection forms a special component - melanin. With it, a brown skin tone is obtained . The skin needs 1-2 days to calm after an injury.
Skin types
When choosing the appropriate tanning regimen in a tanning bed, you must take into account the features of the skin. There are 4 types of epidermis for which dermatologists have developed rules for the frequency of procedures:
- Celtic. This type is in about 2% of Europeans. They have light white-pink skin, there are freckles and red hair, light eyes. Pigment is almost not formed, therefore, due to the sun, burns can occur. With this type of skin, you should not go to the solarium. Allowed no more than 3-5 minutes under the lamp and no more than 1 time per week.
- Nordic. It includes fair-skinned Europeans with blue, gray, green eyes, there may be freckles, blond, blond hair. In these people, the skin is sensitive to the rays of the sun, so burns easily appear. You can go to the solarium, but carefully. It is advisable not more than 2 times a week.
- Central European This group is the most common, it includes 80% of the population of Europe. Such people have a slightly dark skin, freckles are absent, and hair color can be from light brown to brown. A tan is perceived normally, but a bronze skin tone can be obtained. They are allowed to perform procedures 3-4 times a week.
- Mediterranean. It includes 8% of Europeans. Representatives of this type have dark hair, eyes, dark skin. They almost do not sunbathe in the sun. Tanning is fast, the resulting shade lasts a long time. You can visit the solarium regularly, but you should not do this every day, otherwise you can cause dry skin.
There are 2 more types of epidermis - Indonesian and African American. By nature, such people have a dark shade, so they do not need to sunbathe.
Procedure time
If a tan in a tanning bed is obtained for the first time, then its duration should be minimal. Best not more than 5 minutes if the dermis is not very sensitive to the sun. Then the duration of the procedure is set individually:
- With light skin, it is advisable to perform the procedure for no more than 10 minutes. But you should start with 3.
- If the skin is light, sometimes it burns, but can sunbathe, then the first session is 3-5 minutes. Then the duration can be increased to 10-15 minutes.
- For brown-haired women with not very fair skin, the duration of the visit is 20 minutes.
- Tawny sessions need to be carried out for 20 minutes. They need several procedures to get an even tone.
Considering these recommendations, it will turn out to be the best tan in the solarium. The skin will look beautiful and healthy. A suitable session time eliminates the harm.
Contraindications
Before you get a tan in a solarium, you need to determine whether it is allowed to do this for health reasons. Consult a physician. It is advisable to visit a dermatologist, oncologist and gynecologist. There are contraindications to sunbathing with artificial ultraviolet. In addition, there are drugs that increase sensitivity to the light of the sun, so allergies can appear.
Contraindications include:
- gynecological ailments;
- predisposition to melanoma;
- diseases of the endocrine system and thyroid gland;
- neoplasms;
- tuberculosis;
- bronchial asthma.
You can not attend such procedures for children under 16 years of age. Their skin is not yet fully formed and very tender, therefore, burns form on it. If there are many moles and age spots on the body, then such sessions should be excluded.
You need to postpone the procedure if you recently visited a beauty parlor and beauty treatments were performed, such as peeling, skin resurfacing. Better to wait at least a month. It is advisable to abandon the effects of artificial ultraviolet radiation after hair removal. Procedures are prohibited during pregnancy, lactation, menstruation.
You can not attend procedures when taking antibiotics, hormones, antidepressants, medications that restore pressure. Ultraviolet reduces the effectiveness of drugs, in addition, there may be negative reactions.
What is necessary?
To get the right tan in the solarium, you need to prepare for this procedure. This will require the following items:
- Towel, slippers. Many salons issue disposable hygiene items. But it’s better to take them with you.
- Headband for hair. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light adversely affects hair. You can protect them with a scarf or bandage. Disposable caps can be offered at tanning salons.
- Sunblock. For this, special cosmetics are needed. Classic beach products will not work.
- Glasses. They are given out in a sunbed, it is necessary to use them.
- Swimsuit. This attribute is recommended. It is important to cover the nipples and genitals. Some women sunbathe nude. In this situation, you need to cover the genitals with stickers on the nipples and panties.
- Makeup remover. Before visiting the salon, you need to clean your face from makeup.
- Cosmetics after sunbathing. Such products have a moisturizing and calming effect.
Training
According to reviews, tanning in a tanning bed will turn out to be of high quality only if the skin is well prepared. It is advisable to do this in several stages:
- Skin peeling. Before the procedure, you need to perform easy peeling or scrubbing. But do not do them in special salons. Light peeling can be done when visiting the shower an hour before the procedure.
- Makeup remover. This condition is mandatory. Rinse off the makeup in 2-3 hours.
- Applying lip balm. On them, the skin is delicate, thin, because of which, under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, it dries and peels.
- Protection of moles and age spots. Napkins are suitable for this. Protection is also needed for tattoos.
Bright skin
What tan in the solarium to choose, it is advisable to consult a specialist. With light skin, you must use protective cosmetics. It is advisable to choose a cream with bronzers. They are activators of tanning, but exhibit action under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, the procedure will not be harmful.
If the skin is sensitive, you need to choose funds for vegetable oils - olive, sandalwood. It is rare to visit such representatives of the solarium, so it is important to keep the results of the sessions for a long time. For this, agents with vitamin D, watermelon extract are used.
Dark skin
In this case, a special cream is required. This will enhance the result, moisturize the epidermis. You can not use special cosmetics for allergies and for oily epidermis. To enhance the natural swarthiness, you should take a cream with a bronzer according to your color type. Accelerator creams and tingle effect cosmetics are suitable. The latter accelerates blood flow, allows you to get an even color in a short time.
Without cream
In some cases, it is allowed not to use special cosmetics, but to choose vegetable oils. This is due to allergies. Humidifiers are coconut oil, shea butter, avocado, walnut, and olive. You can apply the product in pure form or in combination.
It is advisable to use oils before the session. They are applied to the whole body. Mineral cosmetic oils are not suitable. Pores get clogged with them, an airtight film appears and a thermal burn forms.
Recommendations
The secrets of tanning in a tanning bed from specialists will help to correctly perform these procedures. In addition, they will serve as protection against possible harm.
Now there are 2 types of tanning beds - horizontal and vertical. They are used in beauty salons. Tan in them has its own characteristics. In the horizontal it is convenient to lie, relax. The body tans almost everything, including the feet. But there is a risk that those areas that were lying in folds would not be tanned. They will turn pale. With horizontal placement, tanning of the upper body occurs. Lamps in such cabins are weaker, so it will take longer to stay in them.
In a vertical tanning bed, you need to stand throughout the procedure. But it does not have to touch any surfaces, which is more hygienic. A tan is better than the top. In such devices, powerful lamps, so the procedure lasts less time. With this session, the skin dries less and dehydrates.
Thus, it is necessary to follow all the rules for getting a tan. This will allow you to get a uniform shade and prevent negative health effects.