OUR GUIDE TO TANNING
There are so many reasons we use UV tanning beds. Whether it’s an all-year-round tan, a pre-holiday base, keeping hold of your tan post-holiday glow, vitamin D boost or you simply want to look good for that special occasion coming up, we have the perfect UV Tanning bed facilities for you.
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We have Collatan Stand-up beds with built in VibraPlate bases included as standard, and our Lay-down beds offer a completely tailored tanning experience with Facial Lamps, Shoulder Tanners and 360 coverage thanks to the curved contour of the base.
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On your first visit to TANBOX, we will ask you to complete a Client Consultation before your first session, and using our FutureTek technology we will take a copy of your Fingerprint to link to your account and any minutes purchased, so from then on you can walk in, scan your fingerprint at reception and head straight through to your chosen tanning bed.
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NO BOOKING REQUIRED - we are a walk-in service.
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OVER 18s ONLY - We operate a challenge 25 policy and ID will be required to
confirm your age
Once you have completed your consultation form, on your initial visit you will be shown how to fully operate our equipment. Please let a member of staff know if you ever need reminding of how to use our beds, we will be happy to help.
When using our beds you are agreeing to our terms of usage of our sunbed equipment.
We recommend at least 24-48 hours between sessions dependent on skin type. You can determine your skin type and recommended exposure time by consultiing our skin type guide. Please do not use any sunbed equipment if you have any redness or irritation from any topical products, medications, outdoor UV exposure or from previous sunbed sessions
Use of tanning oils and lotions not purchased in our studio is prohibited. This is due to many some products sold online not being suitable for use with sunbeds and can cause damage to our equipment. If clients are found to be using prohibited products on our equipment, we may refuse usage on next visit.
Complimentary eye protection is available for you to use at every session. We strongly recommend using eye protection throughout your entire session. We do have goggles and wink-eze that can be purchased seperately if desired.
Please see sunbed contraindications listed below. If any of these apply to you at time of sunbed session, please refrain from using sunbeds until subsided or seek medical advice from your GP or pharmacist. This list is not exclusive and many conditions can cause photosensitivity to UV light exposure.
CONDITIONS
CURRENT DERMATOLOGY TREATMENT
ACCUTANE AND/OR ACNE MEDICATIONS
RECENT OPERATIONS (Please leave at least 6 weeks and seek GP advice)
BLOOD PRESSURE (Abnormally high or low)
CIRULATORY PROBLEMS
PREGNANCY
EPILEPSY
ACTIVE SKIN ALLERGY AND/OR IRRITATION
SKIN BURNS (Including sun burn)
MEDICATIONS
Please be aware this list is not exclusive and many medications can cause photosensitivity from exposed to UV light. This can include:-
ANTIBIOTICS
DIUERETICS
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS
BLOOD PRESSURE
MEDICATIONS
ANTI-MALARIALS
SOME ANALGESICS
PSORALENS
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Please determine your skin type and use our sunbeds in occordance to our recommendations
Your Skin Type
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You will need to identify your skin type before participating in a tanning bed session at TANBOX.
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Skin Type
Skin Characteristics
Reaction to Sunlight
Recommended Exposure
1
Very fair/sensitive skin and often
with red/strawberry blonde hair, freckles, pale blue/grey/green eyes
Hardly or never tan and burns easily
We do not advise you do not use
our tanning beds
2
Fair skin which usually burns and
sometimes tans. Tend to have light hair withy blue or brown eyes
Hardly or never tan and burns easily
3-6 minute sessions with at least 48 hours between sessions. Please use with caution
3
Skin will tan fairly easily but can
burn if over exposed
Fair to light brown skin with no
freckles
6 minute sessions with at least 48 hours between sessions
4
Light brown - Olive skin usually with
dark hair and dark eyes
Rarely burns, capable of building a
deep tan
6-9 minute sessions with at least 24 hours between sessions
5
Deep brown skin usually with dark hair and dark eyes
Never burns, tan is rapid and deep
6-12 minute sessions with at least 24 hours between sessions
