100 watt lamp with NO UVB?

~UVA TAN~ · 03-22-2006, 04:37 PM

is there a 100 watt lamp with absolutley NO uvb? Just 100% UVA? I have heard this before, but did not know if it were true. thanks, :)

mikejones · 03-22-2006, 04:51 PM

nope. The closest you can get is the Goldarium 100watt 9K90 by cosmedico. About 1.5-1.9% UVB I believe.

~UVA TAN~ · 03-22-2006, 04:59 PM

ok, thank you mike :)

depomas2 · 03-22-2006, 05:30 PM

Why would you want? if you don't mind me asking. I was told that you need some UVB (to start) the tanning process.........??

lady bug · 03-22-2006, 08:33 PM

yup..you need some uvb to trigger. BUT not a huge amt.

JOHN @ URI · 03-23-2006, 08:13 AM

Actually you can use a lamp like the Philips Performance 100W, which is less than 1% UVB. Or there is also a Philips TL100W/10 which is even weaker.

These lamps will need about 30-45 session time to see color.

It is always good to have a lamp that has a nice balance of UVA & UVB, this will give the best results. The average salon uses a 2.6%-6.5% UVB in most of the entry level equipment. The Higher the % of UVB the shorter the session time, and the faster the results.

tanningsince86 · 03-25-2006, 12:57 PM

I was talking with Sandra at 4-Seasons lamp sales and she said that their Power Plus Series has lamps with 1% or slightly less UVB. At least that is what I think she said. You might check on the internet and see if that is correct or call her at 800-325-2769. I think she will be there until 1:30 P.M. CST today.

lady bug · 03-25-2006, 11:25 PM

wow, i've been told otherwise..

Mali · 03-26-2006, 09:51 AM

I don't get why you would want a 100 watt bulb with no UVB... can you explain?

julian32 · 02-13-2008, 08:21 AM

A 100W lamp with little to no UVB could be offered to clients who want to really darken their existing tan. We have one bed that uses Philips Performance lamps which are less than 1% UVB as an alternative for customers who feel they have reached a 'plateau'. We actually recommend this bed for advanced tanners once a week and they see huge darkening in their tans--bronze, not red. They are also great for fair skinned clients who need to start off very slowly and because the bed is a Solana 30 100W lamp bed with no facials, we offer it up for 30 minute sessions for our dark clients and 12 to start for fair skinned customers. They all seem to like it as a change.

03-22-2006, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
~UVA TAN~ Join Date: Mar 22 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	100 watt lamp with NO UVB? is there a 100 watt lamp with absolutley NO uvb? Just 100% UVA? I have heard this before, but did not know if it were true. thanks, :)

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mikejones Join Date: Sep 30 2005 Posts: 649 Rep Power: 6	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? nope. The closest you can get is the Goldarium 100watt 9K90 by cosmedico. About 1.5-1.9% UVB I believe. __________________ I need a dime that's top of the line Cute face slim waist wit a big behind

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~UVA TAN~ Join Date: Mar 22 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? ok, thank you mike :)

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depomas2 Join Date: Mar 7 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 298 Rep Power: 4	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? Why would you want? if you don't mind me asking. I was told that you need some UVB (to start) the tanning process.........??

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lady bug Join Date: Mar 7 2005 Posts: 589 Rep Power: 8	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? yup..you need some uvb to trigger. BUT not a huge amt. __________________

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JOHN @ URI I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Posts: 1,253 Rep Power: 7	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? Actually you can use a lamp like the Philips Performance 100W, which is less than 1% UVB. Or there is also a Philips TL100W/10 which is even weaker. These lamps will need about 30-45 session time to see color. It is always good to have a lamp that has a nice balance of UVA & UVB, this will give the best results. The average salon uses a 2.6%-6.5% UVB in most of the entry level equipment. The Higher the % of UVB the shorter the session time, and the faster the results.

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tanningsince86 Join Date: Aug 23 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? I was talking with Sandra at 4-Seasons lamp sales and she said that their Power Plus Series has lamps with 1% or slightly less UVB. At least that is what I think she said. You might check on the internet and see if that is correct or call her at 800-325-2769. I think she will be there until 1:30 P.M. CST today.

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lady bug Join Date: Mar 7 2005 Posts: 589 Rep Power: 8	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? wow, i've been told otherwise.. __________________

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Mali I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 25 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 33 Posts: 3,343 Rep Power: 19	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? I don't get why you would want a 100 watt bulb with no UVB... can you explain?

02-13-2008, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
julian32 Join Date: Jan 25 2008 Location: Halifax Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: 100 watt lamp with NO UVB? A 100W lamp with little to no UVB could be offered to clients who want to really darken their existing tan. We have one bed that uses Philips Performance lamps which are less than 1% UVB as an alternative for customers who feel they have reached a 'plateau'. We actually recommend this bed for advanced tanners once a week and they see huge darkening in their tans--bronze, not red. They are also great for fair skinned clients who need to start off very slowly and because the bed is a Solana 30 100W lamp bed with no facials, we offer it up for 30 minute sessions for our dark clients and 12 to start for fair skinned customers. They all seem to like it as a change.

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