One should see a skin tone change after the first few tanning sessions, resulting in a good base tan within 8-10 tanning sessions then 1-3 tanning sessions a week should maintain a tan in an entry level bed.

To create a good base tan, it is recommended to tan regularly. Allowing too much time between visits will cause a tan to fade. Most people will see a skin color change after the first few sessions.

Each person has a different amount of melanin in their skin. Fair-skinned, fair-haired people generally have less than dark-haired, dark-skinned people. This determines, for the most part, how quickly and how dark your skin will tan.

Some people choose to wear a swimsuit, just as they would at the beach. Because of the privacy of indoor tanning, most people tan in the nude to avoid tan lines.

Any skin that has never been exposed to ultraviolet light before will be more sensitive. These parts must acquire a tan slowly.

Cut down the exposure time for these areas to 1/3 or less of the total time recommended by your tanning professional. When you can't see any tan lines on your body at all, it is ok to expose that skin the same length of time as the rest of your body.

Yes, here are few things you want to keep in mind as you begin to tan: • Don't try to rush your tan. A tan should be obtained progressively over time. • Gradually increase your exposure times, 1 to 2 minutes at a time. • Consult your physician if you are taking any medication. Some medication can cause extra sensitivity to the UV light, causing overexposure. • You may want to consult your physician if you have any type of skin irritation or other skin conditions. • Always wear protective eyewear! Ultraviolet light will penetrate the eyelids and can damage your eyesight over time.

NO, just as the word indicates outdoor products should ONLY be used outdoors, as they can cause a film on the acrylic that in turn can also crack the acrylic.

This actually inhibits the tanning process too, rather than acting as an amplifying agent. There are many excellent indoor tanning products for that purpose. Ask our tanning professional for recommendations.

Indoor tanning lotions also known as "accelerators" add nutrients your skin needs to produce melanin.

Our line of quality accelerators contain vitamin A, C, E, and botanicals that moisturize and increase blood flow, thus increasing oxygenation of melanin cells to help speed up the tanning process.

UV rays reflect off of dry skin, the moisturizers in tanning accelerators help you absorb UV rays for better results. Because of this a tan is produced twice as fast and kept twice as long.

There is a possibility it may not help to tan indoors. Some skin types tan quickly and easily while others just don't have the pigmentation necessary to develop much of a tan.

People with "type 1" skin are recommended not to tan at all. Type 1 skin is skin that always burns easily and severely, tans little and peels. This condition is most common with people that have fair skin, blue eyes and freckles. Approximately 5% of the population is unable to tan. It is recommended to try a UV free tanning option.

Yes, in fact, sometimes more so because it is considered a controlled environment. When tanning outdoors the skin is exposed to uncontrolled and often excessive amounts of multi-frequency UV light that cause the skin to burn and therefore leave permanent damage to the skin.

The skin produces a tan the same way in an indoor tanning salon as it does when out in the sun: through ultraviolet (UV) light. However, the amount of UV light and exposure cannot be controlled; along with trying to achieve an all-over even-body tan is very difficult.

Indoor tanning controls the amount of UV light, and is easier to obtain an all-over even tan. With indoor tanning, gradually increase the exposure time which will eliminate a sunburn. The results and convenience of an "indoor tan" allows a year round healthy looking tan without concerns of prolonged exposure to the burning rays of the sun.

Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! Healthy skin tans faster, darker, and retains a tan longer.

Drink plenty of water and make sure to keep skin moisturized with a high quality lotion especially formulated for tanning. Skin is constantly renewing itself and the dryer our skin becomes, the faster it wants to shed its top layers and bring new skin to the surface.

As the body loses the top layers of the skin, a tan fades. Dry layers on the surface of the skin will block the UV rays from getting to the other layers to tan them. Even with moisturizing a regular tanning schedule needs to be maintained, or at least once a week, to keep your tan, because your skin is reproducing new cells all the time.

The skin cells in the outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, are constantly reproducing and pushing older cells upward toward the surface of the skin, where they are sloughed off in about every 26 to 30 days.

As the skin replaces these cells, the cells full of melanin are removed, therefore creating a new layer of skin. So the tanning process must continue with the new layer of cells.

Only if you do a cocktail tan, commonly referred to as "double dipping" where the tanner is exposed to a UV bed session and then moves to the spray tan. A cocktail tan gives an "instant" tan or an "extra boost" to a tan, consider using our VersaSpa spray booth for instant color.

PHOTOSENSITIVE MEDICINES Medications will NOT cause the same degree of skin reaction in all individuals. The following list is the most common photosensitizing prescription and over the counter medications that may cause a reaction to UV exposure, however is not an exhaustive list of everything that could have photosensitizing effects. For answers to any question about a drug or product that you use, it is recommended to consult your physician. Accutane Achromycin Actidil Actifed Adrueil Aldactazide Aldoclor Aldoril Ambenyl Ancobon Apresolene-Esidrix Aquatenson Asendin Azo Gantanol Azo Gantrisin Azulfidine Bactrim Bainetar Barbiturates Benadryl Butazolidin Capoten Cesamet Cipro Clinoril Compazine Danocrine Dapsone Declomycin Deconamine Diabeta Diabinese Dilantin Dimetane Dincardin Dlulo Diupres Diuril Diutensen-R Dyazide Dyrenium Elavil Endep Enduronyl Esidrix Esimil Estar Gel Etrafon Exna Fansidar Flexeril Folex Fulvicin U/F Gantanol Garamycin Glucotrol Grisactin Haldol Hibiclens Hispril Spansule Hydromox Hygroton Inderide Intal Inhaler Intron A Lasix Librium Limbitrol Lozol Ludiomil Marplan Maxzide Mellaril Mepergan Mexate Mexate-AQ Minizide Minocin Moduretic Motrin Mykrox Naquival Naturetin NegGram Neptazane Normozide Noroxin Norpramin Optimine Oreticyl Ornade Spansule Orudis Capsules Pamelor Pediazole Periactin Permitil Pertofrane Phenergan Phisohex Polaramine Prolixin Quindex Quinidine Quinine Rauzide Renese Ru-Tuss II Capsules Seldane Septra Ser-Ap-Es Serentil Serepasil Sinequan Sparine Stelazine Sumycin Surmontil Tacaryl Taractan Tavist Tegretol Temaril Tenoretic Terramycin Thalitone Thorazine Timolide Tofranil Tolazamide Tolinase Trandate HCT Triaminic TR Vaseretic Vasotec Tablets Velban Vivactil Voltaren Tablets Zaroxolyn

The FDA requires 24 hours between tanning sessions. It is recommended to allow at least 2 days in between sessions whenever time allows.

It is recommended to wait at least 4 to 8 hours if possible when using a tanning lotion, because the UV light in conjunction with an accelerator or bronzer will continue to develop over time. Tanning is a process that can take up to 24 hours to develop. It is not possible to "wash" away a tan, unless a self-tanner has been used, shaving right away, or exfoliating.

Yes! Use an SPF on your lips because your lips can't tan and it protects them from being burned.

Low pressure or level 1 units emit both UVA & UVB at a low energy level. Low pressure units will give more of a red tone tan, and needs to be maintained more often. It takes 5-7 sessions with a low pressure unit to build a base tan. Low pressure units are recommended when the tanner hits a plateau or can't seem to get darker.

High pressure or level 3 units also generate both UVB & UVA, but by means of a sophisticated filtering system, only small amounts of UVB are emitted during a high pressure tanning session. It only takes 3-4 sessions with a high pressure unit to build a golden tan and only 1-2 sessions every 10 days to maintain it.

By law a person must be 18 years or older in order to tan without parental consent. State law requires signed parental permission for anyone 12-17 years of age. Anyone under 18 but must have a parent or legal guardian present with them to sign the Release Form before tanning the first time in our salon. After signing the Release, parents do not need to be present on subsequent visits. We will not accept notes from home, phone calls or parents of friends or other relatives to sign for them as we cannot verify their authenticity. A valid permit, drivers license, birth certificate or passport must be presented for all under 18 tanners.

Yes! It is very important that eye protection is worn inside the tanning beds. Your skin can tan - your eyes cannot.

Federal law requires all tanning salons to supply customers with proper eye protection. This eyewear must meet federal government standards by blocking 99% of UVA and UVB rays. Closing the eyelids or using sunglasses or cotton balls is not adequate protection as the UV rays will easily penetrate these things and continue into the eyes.

Please consult your physician. Although we know that there is no danger from UV rays since they cannot penetrate deeper than the dermis (skin layer). Pregnant women are advised to be cautious with saunas, hot tubs and other things that can cause excessive heat to build up in the uterus.

Endless Summer does not allow pregnant women to tan. If your physician approves of your tanning, written consent from your physician/doctor will need to be provided.

When taking photosensitizing medication it is not recommended to tan outdoors or indoors.

Always consult a physician about UV light exposure when taking medications or ask our tanning consultant to see a list of medications, which can greatly increase the risk of overexposure.

Many common medications and even ingredients in food, shampoos & soaps can cause photo sensitivity which may lead to overexposure. Perfumes and colognes containing Furocoumarins, compound from natural products such as plants and fruits, can cause your skin to become highly sensitive to UV light.

Food and fruits that contain photosensitizing agents are: celery, carrots, lime, coriander, parsley, fennel, dill, buttercup, mustard and fig. Not everyone will experience a photosensitive reaction. Also, someone who experiences a photosensitive reaction once will NOT necessarily experience it again or every time.

Phototherapy (use of UV light) has been used in treating the skin problems of this condition. Tanning dries the skin and this can help keep acne outbreaks to a minimum in acute cases and can help eliminate outbreaks in mild cases.

There are also many drugs, including tetracycline and Retin-A, which are also used for the treatment of acne. Because these drugs can render the skin photosensitive, one must take extreme care with UV exposure when medicated.

Pressure points are usually found on the shoulder blades, tailbone and elbow area. In order to prevent this it is recommended to change positions several times during the tanning session to allow oxygen to reach that area of the skin. Within a few tanning sessions they should disappear.

Scientific evidence does exist showing that some people require more light exposure in order to function properly.

Bright light exposure, such as the mid-day summer sun, causes the brain to suppress the release of the hormone melatonin which acts as a depressant in the body if generated during the daytime. Effected people, exposed to longer hours of bright light, feel happier and more able to enjoy life. Bright light sources emitting only visible light are now frequently used to successfully treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Sub-syndrome Seasonal Affective Disorder (SSAD)

The way indoor tanning lotions work is that they stimulate the production of melanin in the body. The purpose of this is to increase the effects of the UV rays that you expose yourself to in a tanning booth (which is why you can get a tan more quickly indoors than outdoors). There are different ways that different indoor tanning lotions stimulate melanin production. One of these is to use chemicals which cause the blood to flow to the skin more quickly than normal, moving the melanin to the skin. You know that feeling when your foot falls asleep and then the blood rushes back in to it and it tingles? It’s more or less the same idea, except that you increased blood flow instead of blood returning to the body after levels decreased.

A "tingle" is a stimulation of the epidermal layers of your skin. Most people feel their skin heat up or tingle after applying these lotions. The skin stimulation (irritation) brings blood closer to the surface of the skin. The blood brings melanin with it and will tan the skin more quickly.

Bronzers are a dye that changes the color of the skin instantly. Applying a bronzer evenly is suggested to avoid streaking; also be careful when applying to dry areas of the skin as they will absorb more of the bronzer and leave the skin a different color. Elbows, knees, between the fingers, and palms of hands are the most common spots. Many people that use bronzers will take wet wipes with them to clean these areas and hands immediately after applying bronzers.

Using moisturizers that are specifically designed and developed for indoor tanning will extend the life of your tan. It is advised to use it frequently while tanning and also when not tanning, because properly moisturized skin tans much easier.

Use a moisturizer at least twice daily. It's a fact that moist skin tans much better than dry skin. Ask a tanning consultant about lotions specially made to enhance tanning with the face and legs.

Skin actually becomes thicker as tanning progresses and making it more difficult for UV light to penetrate the upper layers of skin. This is commonly referred to as a tanning "plateau." Moisturizer is extremely important at this point. Your skin cells are standing up as much as 45°and are actually reflecting the UV rays. Using a lot of moisturizing lotion will help these cells lie down and become more translucent, therefore more receptive to UV rays.

You can! But take into consideration that indoor lotions usually DO NOT contain SPF, which will leave you with no sun protection from the sun’s UV rays. Outdoor UV rays can vary daily even hourly in intensity. It is recommended you use a SPF while tanning outdoors.

Outdoor tanning lotions are NOT ALLOWED for indoor use, as they can cause a film on the acrylic and will inhibit the tanning process.

Most likely the skin is either photosensitive to UV light or allergic to a chemical in the tanning lotion. Try taking a shower and washing off all existing chemicals from your skin then go to your tanning session and tan without lotion. If you don't have a good base tan, cut your tanning session down a few minutes. After the tanning session it will be apparent whether it is UV sensitivity or a problem with your lotion. Considering a hypo-allergenic lotion may be suggested as well.

NOT true! Many people FALSELY assume that sunburns will eventually "fade" into tans. Sunburning is associated with permanent skin damage!!!! A sunburn is an injury on top of your tanned skin. That's why it can be so painful! Never! Never! Never! burn the skin intentionally. Endless Summer believes in smart tanning.