Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Tips For Those Looking To Buy A Tanning Bed

Tips For Those Looking To Buy A Tanning Bed
Tanning beds are a good alternative that can be considered
when one does not want to lie down under the sun for the
whole day. Tanning beds are of two kinds - commercial
tanning beds and the ones that are used in homes.
Commercial tanning beds are equipped for use many times
every day. On the other hand, home tanning beds are for
those who want to get the tan but do not have the time to
visit a tanning salon. So, one should first know if he or
she wants to purchase it for their home or for a commercial
purpose.

Tanning is one of the most common activities that many
people enjoy. This can either be enjoyed by visiting a
salon or at home if one has a tanning bed. However, it also
has its negative effects. So, precautions should be taken
for complete protection of skin and eyes of an individual.

Purchasing the right tanning bed is very essential. The tan
depends on the quality of use of the bed one is using. It
is advisable to do a thorough search and compare the
different price options that are available in the market.
There are various sites available online that can be
visited for prices.

Before making the purchase, one should also be clear about
the features that they are looking for and the money he or
she wants to spend on their tanning bed. A better price
can be availed when more than one bed is purchased by an
individual.

UVB and UVA rays are one of the most important points of
concern while purchasing a tanning bed. This is because;
the ultraviolet rays that are given out by the tanning bed
may lead to the aging of the skin prematurely due to the
results of skin cancer and sun burn.

One may also feel unwell when the rays from the bed start
to affect their immune system.

Wattage is another important feature that should be taken
care of at the time of purchasing a tanning bed. Tanning
beds have a high output or a very high output. For high
output beds are required lamps of 100 watts and on the
other hand, very high output beds make use of 168 watt
tanning lamps. Unless one has any specific reason, it is
enough to purchase a high output bed, as they can be
purchased easily, re-lamping is comparatively cheaper.

Some of the high output beds may claim to give out high UVB
rays, but it is better to avoid them as they will merely
increase the threat of burning.

The cost and the durability of the lamp should also be
enquired before the purchase of the tanning bed. The
warranties that are offered with these tanning beds should
also be considered while purchasing a tanning bed. It is
also better to have some information about the maintenance
of the bed you are purchasing to avoid any problems in
future.


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Richard Adams is the founder of Tanning Bed Finance which
aims to provide information and advice on how to finance
your purchase of a new tanning bed. Visit him today at:
http://www.tanningbedfinance.com

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