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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Where are you located?
- What are your hours?
- Do I need to make an appointment?
- How do I get a free tan?
- What kind of tanning packages or memberships do you have?
- What is the difference between a package and a membership?
- What does EFT stand for?
- How do I earn free upgrades?
- Can I tan every single day?
- What are the recommended exposure times for your beds?
- What is the Mystic Tan?
- What is a high pressure bed and how does it differ from a low pressure bed? pt 1
- What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays; how does that effect high, med, and low pressure beds? #11 (1-13) Copyright © 2003 Ultrabronz
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about high, med, and low pressure beds; uva and uvb rays; etc..
- What is light?
- How is light measured?
- What is UVA?
- What is UVB?
- What is infrared?
- What mix of light is contained in sunlight?
- What mix of light is used in tanning beds?
- What light is used in tanning beds?
- What characterizes a low pressure bed?
- What characterizes a medium pressure bed?
- What characterizes a high pressure bed?
- What is the difference between high pressure and low pressure?
- What would be the perfect tanning light?
- What is photosensitivity and what contributes to it?
- What medications cause photosensitivity?
- Are there any tips to get a better tan?
ANSWERS:
- When are you located? Click here for directions
- What are your hours?
- August
- Open 7 days per week
- 10:00am - 9:00pm
- Last tan is at 8:30 sharp!
- We plan to open 24 HOURS in January, 2007
- How do I get a free tan? Just click on FREE TAN anytime on the navigation bar above each page, or here... scroll down, and you'll see a form that you can fill out. When you're finished, you'll be directed to a printer friendly coupon page. Print it out as many times as you want! Give them to your friends and earn free upgrades!
- Do I need to make an appointment? Besides the SUNFX TANNING, no appointment is necessary. Just walk on in! In the future, we may need to take appointments for the Ultrabronz 950. We'll keep you posted!
- What kind of tanning packages or memberships do you have? We sell several different types of tanning memberships/packages.
- unlimited tanning memberships (contract required, pay each month)
- unlimited tanning packages (short term, more expensive)
- session packages (buy 1, 5 or 10 sessions)
- try all the beds for 1 low price
- credit memberships
- credit packages
- read more here
- What is the difference between a package and a membership? A membership requires a one year contract and we debit a certain amount of money per month out of your checking/savings account or credit card. A package requires a "one time payment" and no contract is required. Our packages have the best value as far as how much you pay for each credit... however, a membership is easier on the pocketbook! Go to our pricing now!
- What does EFT stand for? EFT is an abbreviation for Electronic Funds Transfer. This setup will only be used if you sign a contract which will require monthly payments to be deducted from your checking/savings account or credit card.
- How do I earn free upgrades? Just click here, referral info, and read all about it! It's so easy!
- Can I tan every single day? No. Not only is it not recommended by the FDA nor bed manufacturers, Vegas Body and Tan has a strict policy against tanning every single day. You can tan up to every other day to allow at least 48 hours in between tans for safety reasons, and to maximize your tan. A natural tan takes 24-48 hours to develop. See recommended exposure times below.
- What are the recommended exposure times for your beds?
- What is the Mystic Tan? Click here to answer all of your questions about the Mystic Tan.
- What is a high pressure bed?
We have THREE beds which contain High Pressure Bulbs. The ULTRABRONZ 950 consists of 100% HIGH PRESSURE bulbs. The SUNGATE'S facials are all HIGH PRESSURE bulbs. The SUNCAPSULE has 50% HIGH PRESSURE bulbs.
EXPLANATIONS OF HIGH PRESSURE
There are two main types of ultraviolet light, UVA and UVB. All tanning beds use a combination of these two rays, which contribute differently to the tanning process.
Tanning takes place in the skins outermost layer, the epidermis. When exposed to UVB light, melanocytes located within the epidermis produce melanin, which causes the skin to redden. When exposed to UVA light, the melanin oxidizes and causes the skin to darken to a deep golden brown.
Low-pressure beds are equipped with fluorescent type tubes, which emit high amounts of UVB rays. High-pressure bulbs are much smaller in size and can be used to tan the face or the full body. A unique filter system allows Ultrabronz beds to filter out most of the UVB rays, using just enough to stimulate the melanin leaving the UVA rays to darken the skin.
The skinny on high-pressure
Tanning is actually the body's natural defense mechanism for protecting against the sun's rays. Normally, the outer layer of skin exfoliates every 28 days but when exposed to high concentrations of UVB rays; the body is forced to exfoliate prematurely every 5-10 days. This is why low-pressure tanners must tan more frequently to keep the outer layer of their skin looking brown.
Because high-pressure filters out most of the UVB rays, your skin is able to maintain normal exfoliation, which in turn allows your skin to stay tan much longer!
Tan Ultrafast
High-pressure tanning provides color results immediately! While low-pressure tanning beds require 10-15 visits to establish a base tan, an Ultrabronz bed only requires 3-4 sessions. Maintaining a tan has never been easier. 2-3 visits a month will sustain the dark golden results you crave. Think of all the valuable time you will save by switching to Ultrabronz.
There are many types of products on the market today and understanding the differences can be difficult. Below are a series of frequently asked questions and answers, which explain tanning in general and what separates high-pressure tanning from low and medium pressure.
- What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays; how does that effect high, med, and low pressure beds? Tanning beds, which deliver power from fluorescent type tubes, are referred to as low-pressure beds (aka "base beds"). Our base beds consist of the 4 UWE Tropical Series with Facials. The output of low-pressure beds tends to be rich in UVB ("burning" rays) and low in UVA ("tanning" rays). Vegas Tan's base beds are a mix of low-pressure and high pressure. When high-pressure facial lamps are added to a low-pressure bed or there is a mixture of low and high pressure lamps, it is referred to as a medium-pressure bed (aka VHR beds). Our base beds are, in all actuality, VHR beds when you consider the facials which are included. Our high powered VHR beds consist of the Sungate and the Sun Capsule. High-pressure sunbeds use only Quartz lamps to deliver results. These lamps have a much lower content of UVB, thus reducing the risks of burning and allowing your skin to maintain a normal exfoliation process. Therefore results by high pressure tanning last much longer! Our high pressure bed is the Ultrabronz 950 and we will be getting a 360 degree high pressure bed in the near future.
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about high, med, and low pressure beds; uva and uvb rays; etc...
1. What is light?
We normally refer to the visible part of the spectrum as light. Visible light is only a small portion of the range of energy used in tanning.
2. How is light measured?
Light is measured by the length of the wave. This is an extremely small distance and is referred to as a nanometer (nM). There are 1 000 000 000 in every 39 inches.
3. What is Ultra Violet light?
There are different types of light associated with the tanning process. Ultra Violet, which is comprised of UVA and UVB rays, as well as visible and infrared light. UVB light stimulates the tanning process. It is the most powerful form of UV light and is responsible for sunburn. It is vital to have UVB to initiate the tanning process, but not enough to cause overexposure. UVA light is responsible for the dark, golden color results. Visible light is the light you see in a rainbow, we use the violet color to see the rays and assist in the tanning process. Finally, there is infrared light, which is associated with heat and can cause discomfort while tanning.
4. What is UVA?
UVA is the portion of UV with wavelengths between 320nM and 400nM. It is primarily responsible for the oxidizing in the tanning process. UVA rays are considered "tanning" rays.
5. What is UVB?
UVB is the portion of UV with wavelengths between 280nM and 320nM. It is primarily responsible for stimulation of the tanning process. UVB rays are considered "burning" rays.
6. What is Infrared?
Infrared is the light beyond the visible spectrum above 700nM. It is primarily associated with heat although near infrared, which is (-700 - 1500nM), is similar to the soothing warmth of the sun delivered early morning and late evening. Infrared light is considered "heat."
7. What Mix of light is contained in natural sunlight?
Natural sunlight varies considerably according to the time of day, season and proximity to the equator. UVB levels in the early morning are low as these wavelengths bounce of the earth's atmosphere, gradually increasing to a peak that can be as high as 10% by mid-day.
8. What light is used in tanning beds?
A mixture of light from different portions of the spectrum is required to effectively tan the skin. It is only through this mixture of wavelengths right across the spectrum that we can control the optimum tanning performance.
9. What characterizes a low-pressure bed?
Tanning beds, which deliver power from fluorescent type tubes, are referred to as low-pressure beds. The output of low-pressure beds tends to be rich in UVB and low in UVA. Most tanning salons name their low-pressure beds "base beds." Vegas Tan's base beds are a mix of low-pressure and high pressure (see next answer).
10. What characterizes a medium-pressure bed?
When high-pressure facial lamps are added to a low-pressure bed it is referred to as a medium-pressure bed.
11. What characterizes a high-pressure bed?
High-pressure sunbeds use only Quartz lamps to deliver results. These lamps have a much lower content of UVB, thus reducing the risks of burning and allowing your skin to maintain a normal exfoliation process. Therefore results by high pressure tanning last much longer!
12. What is the difference between high pressure and low pressure?
Low-pressure beds are characterized by having high levels of UVB whereas high-pressure beds have increased levels of UVA and lower levels of UVB. Higher levels of UVA allow the tan to last longer and reduce the risk of UVB burning. Natural sunlight varies during the day from low UVB in the early morning to high UVB in the mid day sun. Low pressure tanning has the sunburn potential of the midday sun and the sun tanning potential of the early morning sun. High pressure offers the tanning potential of the mid-day sun and the burning potential of the early morning sun.
13. What would be the perfect tanning light?
The perfect tanning light has enough UVB to stimulate production of melanin, the tanning power delivered by UVA, production of vitamin D, and the warmth of near Infrared. This combination can only be found in Spectrum tanning
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- What is photosensitivity and what contributes to it?
- What medications cause photosensitivity?
- Are there any tips to get a better tan? A natural tan takes 24-48 hours to develop, so it is best to allow 48 hours between sessions. The tanning process occurs within the epidermis when melanocyte cells are stimulated by ultraviolet light that causes them to produce the pigment melanin. Melanin production results in the tanned appearance of the skin and is the skin's natural defense against the sun and over-exposure, i.e. sun-burning. Melanin travels to the surface, where it eventually flakes off. This process allows us to develop new skin every four to eight weeks. Keeping your skin hydrated and exfoliated will help maintain a more radiant and healthy-looking tan. Follow as many of these tips as possible to obtain a beautiful, healthy tan:
- Tan according to Vegas Tans' recommendations
- Exfoliate once/week
- Use a good, moisturizing indoor tanning lotion
- Use a good moisturizer at least once a day
- Drink lots of water
- Follow a nutritional eating plan
- Get plenty of rest
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