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julian32 · 02-28-2008, 01:21 PM

If you are looking for a good starter lamp to be used in a base bed, (depending on the bed model etc) I'd go with something between 4-5% UVB. This is a fairly standard amount of UVB in a lamp. It provides great melanin stimulation and great oxidation from the UVA as well. The time you allow fair customers to use this bed (especially if the lamps are fresh) has to be reduced to avoid getting any pink from it. Someone with a solid base tan can easily go 15-20 minutes in this type of bed.

Philips, Radiance and Lightsources are all great lamps. Philips has a Performance lamp with very low UVB in the 1.5% range that is great for fair skinned clients as well as really giving a dark bronze tan to clients with a base tan.

I really have no opinion on Tyrosine-some say it's wonderful, others are like me and say makes little difference.

High Pressure units do provide a deep bronze tan but you will still need to bring that melanin to the surface and the only real way to do that is slow, controlled tanning in low pressure units with UVB. The tan achieved from high pressure units is deeper indeed but high amounts of UVA can cause damage at a deeper level as well.

Good luck with your salon opening! IMHO Tanses, Ergoline equipment is the bomb!

02-28-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
julian32 Join Date: Jan 25 2008 Location: Halifax Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: an IDEAL tanning lamp..... If you are looking for a good starter lamp to be used in a base bed, (depending on the bed model etc) I'd go with something between 4-5% UVB. This is a fairly standard amount of UVB in a lamp. It provides great melanin stimulation and great oxidation from the UVA as well. The time you allow fair customers to use this bed (especially if the lamps are fresh) has to be reduced to avoid getting any pink from it. Someone with a solid base tan can easily go 15-20 minutes in this type of bed. Philips, Radiance and Lightsources are all great lamps. Philips has a Performance lamp with very low UVB in the 1.5% range that is great for fair skinned clients as well as really giving a dark bronze tan to clients with a base tan. I really have no opinion on Tyrosine-some say it's wonderful, others are like me and say makes little difference. High Pressure units do provide a deep bronze tan but you will still need to bring that melanin to the surface and the only real way to do that is slow, controlled tanning in low pressure units with UVB. The tan achieved from high pressure units is deeper indeed but high amounts of UVA can cause damage at a deeper level as well. Good luck with your salon opening! IMHO Tanses, Ergoline equipment is the bomb!