protecting your eyes.... - tanTALK

Teez · 04-22-2002, 08:13 PM

Is it enough to cover your eyes with a towel while tanning? Would or could the rays come through it?

MJ · 04-22-2002, 09:46 PM

A towel is not sufficient protection from the UV rayz...
You need to wear eye protection everytime you tan.
All clients should be told from the first tour of your salon this...
If necessary use the Eyepro counter mat they explains visually why you should use eye protection.
This usually will convince even the "I never wear eye protection" kind of hard headed customers.
You can tell the kind...even if they do not say it.
A towel will meerly defuse the UV light but the goggles will protect your eyes completely.
Ask Brenda from Eyepro to send you a mat if you do not have one ..
Mj

_________________
Tan Talk ModeratorTanTalk Rocks!!!
"And now back to tanning"--ChippMeet "Little Chunn Chunn!!"[ This Message was edited by: MJ on 2002-04-22 21:47 ]

Tamar · 04-22-2002, 10:49 PM

No! A towel does not block UV rays. I always tell customers to use FDA approved eyewear even if they choose to cover their face with a towel.

tangirl · 04-23-2002, 08:08 AM

No, No, No, No, No. A towel is not enough protection for your delicate eyes. Towels are made of porous material and UV rays can easily pass right through them.

We do an eyewear check when people are signing in.

Teez · 04-23-2002, 10:25 AM

Thank you all for your advice.

Chippp · 04-23-2002, 10:26 AM

you can tan and sunburn right through cloth.
why would you not want to wear goggles, they are cheap comfortable and totally protect your eyes.

Brenda at Eye Pro · 04-23-2002, 11:40 AM

Teez,

All the salon posters handled this beautifully (go, team!!)but to cover this for you--Towels and t-shirts rate about an SPF 6--that's why SPF-coated clothing is now becoming the rage. They block the suntan, but not the invisible dangerous rays that damage your skin and eyes.

If you go to our website

http://www.eyepro.net

and click on "Send me a counter mat" we will send you a FREE tool to show eye damage photos to your clients (as mentioned by MJ).

Also NOT mentioned above are our FREE salon signs that have exotic animals on them with subtle messages that inform the tanner about losing their night vision (the leading way to lose night vision is UV overexposure, indoors or outdoors), color vision and that eyelids block less than 25% of UV rays.

Call us at 800-726-8322 or email me at brenda@eyepro.net with your snail mail address and number of rooms (a free sign for each room). You'll get FREE mounting tabs also that won't damage paint or wall paper!

Thanks for caring about your customers' vision!

Brenda

tangirl · 04-23-2002, 12:07 PM

Teez - We have the counter mat. It works extremely well. You need to make sure that people realize that any damage that they do by using a towel only is permanent. The only way to keep from causing permanent damage is to use eyewear.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Protecting your eyes	bounciecurliegirlie	Health & Fitness	30	03-15-2006 07:25 PM
big white spots around eyes!	tanmania	General Tanning Industry Discussions	4	05-05-2005 02:39 PM
How to save your eyes during tanning	Doctor Tan	General Tanning Industry Discussions	41	01-13-2005 08:42 PM
puffy swollen eyes	njchica	Skin Care	8	09-12-2002 04:03 AM
Puffy Eyes.......	fungirlz	Skin Care	8	06-15-2002 10:17 AM

04-22-2002, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teez Join Date: Jan 22 2002 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 23	Is it enough to cover your eyes with a towel while tanning? Would or could the rays come through it?

04-22-2002, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
MJ Join Date: Jan 21 2002 Posts: 2,709 Rep Power: 23	A towel is not sufficient protection from the UV rayz... You need to wear eye protection everytime you tan. All clients should be told from the first tour of your salon this... If necessary use the Eyepro counter mat they explains visually why you should use eye protection. This usually will convince even the "I never wear eye protection" kind of hard headed customers. You can tell the kind...even if they do not say it. A towel will meerly defuse the UV light but the goggles will protect your eyes completely. Ask Brenda from Eyepro to send you a mat if you do not have one .. Mj _________________ Tan Talk ModeratorTanTalk Rocks!!! "And now back to tanning"--ChippMeet "Little Chunn Chunn!!"[ This Message was edited by: MJ on 2002-04-22 21:47 ]

04-22-2002, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tamar Join Date: Aug 15 2001 Posts: 1,906 Rep Power: 23	No! A towel does not block UV rays. I always tell customers to use FDA approved eyewear even if they choose to cover their face with a towel.

04-23-2002, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	No, No, No, No, No. A towel is not enough protection for your delicate eyes. Towels are made of porous material and UV rays can easily pass right through them. We do an eyewear check when people are signing in.

04-23-2002, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Teez Join Date: Jan 22 2002 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 23	Thank you all for your advice.

04-23-2002, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	you can tan and sunburn right through cloth. why would you not want to wear goggles, they are cheap comfortable and totally protect your eyes.

04-23-2002, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brenda at Eye Pro Join Date: Jun 29 2001 Location: Fort Wayne IN Posts: 235 Rep Power: 23	Teez, All the salon posters handled this beautifully (go, team!!)but to cover this for you--Towels and t-shirts rate about an SPF 6--that's why SPF-coated clothing is now becoming the rage. They block the suntan, but not the invisible dangerous rays that damage your skin and eyes. If you go to our website http://www.eyepro.net and click on "Send me a counter mat" we will send you a FREE tool to show eye damage photos to your clients (as mentioned by MJ). Also NOT mentioned above are our FREE salon signs that have exotic animals on them with subtle messages that inform the tanner about losing their night vision (the leading way to lose night vision is UV overexposure, indoors or outdoors), color vision and that eyelids block less than 25% of UV rays. Call us at 800-726-8322 or email me at brenda@eyepro.net with your snail mail address and number of rooms (a free sign for each room). You'll get FREE mounting tabs also that won't damage paint or wall paper! Thanks for caring about your customers' vision! Brenda

04-23-2002, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	Teez - We have the counter mat. It works extremely well. You need to make sure that people realize that any damage that they do by using a towel only is permanent. The only way to keep from causing permanent damage is to use eyewear.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)