| What picture comes to mind when you think of a | | | | matter. Salon tanning beds use very strong bulbs and |
| tanning bed? Probably a traditional shell style structure | | | | UV light from them kills most bacteria. Also the law |
| where a person lies down while getting tan. However, | | | | requires that salon tanning beds should be cleaned and |
| there is another type of tanning beds - stand up | | | | disinfected after each use. However, if it makes you |
| tanning beds. As the name implies, you stand rather | | | | feel better, that you don't have to lie on the same |
| than lie when getting your tan. Are there any | | | | surface as everybody else, than vertical tanning beds |
| advantages to using stand up beds? Many people | | | | have one more plus side. |
| who tan regularly will tell you that yes, stand up tanning | | | | Stand up beds cons |
| bed is far superior to a traditional style. Let's find out | | | | The only real disadvantage of this type of tanning bed |
| what are their reasons. | | | | is that you can get tired easily. It might be quite boring |
| Advantages of Stand Up Tanning Beds | | | | to stand up while tanning. But it is really a matter of |
| In a standing bed you can move more freely, for | | | | personal preference. |
| example you can raise your arms. This gives you a | | | | Some tanners might tell you that since vertical tanning |
| more even tan all over. The lamps are also different; | | | | beds use stronger lamps, they are more dangerous. |
| they have a special reflector that helps to spread all | | | | This claim is not true. Yes, you get exposed to more |
| rays more evenly. So the claim that stand up beds | | | | harmful UVB and UVA rays than in a traditional tanning |
| produce better quality tan is definitely true. | | | | bed, but you tan a shorter time. So at the ends the |
| Another benefit of stand up tanning beds that comes | | | | health risks are exactly the same for both types of |
| down to getting even tan is that there is no pressure | | | | tanning beds. |
| points. This is different from person to person, but | | | | Tanning safely |
| many people get less intense tan on the arias that | | | | Speaking of tanning safety rules, you should be careful |
| touch the bed (in traditional style beds). Since in a | | | | no matter what type of tanning bed you use. Tanning |
| vertical bed there is no pressure point the problem is | | | | lotion is an absolute must have for safe tanning. You |
| illuminated all together. | | | | should never go for indoor tanning without applying a |
| Stand up beds use stronger bulbs. A bulb in a | | | | lotion first. Another way to avoid health risks |
| traditional tanning bed is about 100 watt, while standing | | | | associated with artificial tan is to take only short |
| up tanning beds use bulbs in the range of 160 watt. | | | | sessions. If you protect your skin with a quality tanning |
| This gives you stronger tan for the same length | | | | lotion and don't tan for longer than necessary, you |
| session. As a result sessions in a stand up bed are | | | | don't have to worry about tanning bed dangers. |
| shorter, which saves you time. | | | | Stand up tanning beds definitely give you more even |
| For many people hygiene is the main reason. In a | | | | tan more quickly. Other than that it is a matter of |
| stand up bed you don't have to touch the same | | | | personal preference. You can't say that one style is |
| surface that other tanners were touching. So people | | | | safer than the other. So if you are thinking about trying |
| feel that this type of tanning beds is more sanitary. | | | | a stand up bed go for it, and then you can see which |
| Actually, touching the surface of tanning bed doesn't | | | | style you like more. |