The most important thing to remember about tanning beds is that they emit the same ultraviolet rays that come from the sun. You can and will burn if you do not take precautions. However, tanning beds emit stronger UV rays, which can be beneficial to your overall health, once again if you adhere to the advice of manufacturers, doctors and dermatologists.

When it comes to tanning bed advice the best advice is to get to know the tanning bed you normally use, this will ensure that you get the perfect tan you desire.

The majority of tanning beds use lamps, which produce UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays are the ones that stimulate the production of skin pigment melanin. Nevertheless, even short periods of overexposure can result in a sunburn and major exposure has been linked to skin cancers. UVA rays are the ones that oxidize the melanin, in essence produce the perfect brown color for the desired tanning results. The lamps and bulbs in tanning beds normally have more UVA rays than UVB rays.

To begin with if you are using regular tanning bed it would be best to develop a tan over time, such as 20 to 30 minutes of tanning around three to five times per week for about one month. Then, to keep this tan you can reduce the amount of times you have to visit the tanning salon to about two or three times per week.

There are some tanning beds that what is called high pressure. These tanning beds do not emit any UVB rays. These tanning beds use lamps or bulbs that are created out of quartz. They are called high pressure because of the atmosphere that inside the bulbs or lamps. Without the UVB rays, you do not have to worry about burning. You should be able to tan faster and have a deeper and longer lasting tan than if you used a regular or conventional tanning bed. Using this type of tanning it is recommended that you develop the base tan by tanning 10 to 12 minutes, three to five times in a 10 to 14 day period. You should be able to maintain your tan by just visiting the salon two or three times per month.

Using a tan accelerator is a great tanning bed advice. It will help you tan a bit faster, while keeping you cool, your skin moisturized, you more comfortable.

It is also advised when using a tanning bed to wear protective goggles. Closing your eyes is not enough protection against the UV rays.