Tanning

 Our natural skin colour is determined by skin pigment – melanin – and the presence and amount of melanin varies in each individual.

When our skin is exposed to UV rays (from the sun or from sunbeds), cells deep in our skin – called melanocytes – initiate a process where more melanin is produced. This subsequently ‘browns’ as it rises to the skin’s surface producing a natural tan. 

When using a sunbed the UV exposure can be regulated, and there is a regulation governing the maximum UV output of sunbeds under British and EU law. With all sunbeds required to have a maximum UV output of 0.3W/m2, generally referred to as the 0.3 standard.

At The Tanning Lounge all our beds, in collaboration with our premium tanning and hybrid tubes are regulated to this 0.3 regulation, with a 0.3 tanning session delivering the same tanning effect as the mid-day Mediterranean summer sun. 

Therefore 9 minutes on a Tanning Lounge sunbed is equivalent to 9 minutes in the Mediterranean sun, but without the risk of burning.

  What can you expect from a Tanning Lounge 0.3 tanning session?

• Your tan will be deeper and longer-lasting.
• The tanning process is kinder to your skin.
• The risk of over-exposure or burning is effectively eliminated.

At The Tanning Lounge we assess every individual by their skin type to ensure we can give a professional evaluation of tanning session lengths and how often you should be looking to undertake a tanning session.

• Skin type 1 - Very light skin, red hair, blue eyes - People with skin type 1 should minimize UV ray exposure.

• Skin type 2 - Light skin, blonde to light brown hair, blue, grey or green eyes - People with skin type 2 should begin with light tanning sessions.

• Skin type 3 - Darker white skin, dark blonde to brown hair, grey to brown eyes - People with skin type 3 are capable of building up a deeper tan with longer tanning sessions.

• Skin type 4 - Light brown to olive skin, dark hair and eyes - People with skin type 4 generally achieve deep tanning results rapidly. 

• Skin type 5 -  Deep brown skin, dark hair and eyes - People with skin type 5 can expect rapid tanning results from the onset, with this skin type having its own natural protection factor.  

All The Tanning Lounge team are knowledgeable about all things tanning and can offer advice on how to achieve the perfect tan. We can also recommend creams, bronzers and ancillaries to help you reach your tanning goals.