Those of us girls who love to turn heads with a teeny weeny bikini often face a quandary — the first days of the trip to the beach expose previously shielded areas of your skin to the sun, as well as to everyone else at the beach. Without a baseline tan, a microbikini can make you look less than your best — or even result in a nasty sunburn. Shrewd women have figured out that an advance start before hitting the beach is an effective way to solve this dilemma. These days, almost every city and town has at least one tanning parlor containing tanning beds facilitating a nice baseline tan prior to wearing that micro bikini in public.
Tanning beds achieve their effect by emitting ultraviolet radiation. Most tanning beds utilize a mixture of 95% UVA and 5% UVB. The best tanning beds incorporate phospor blends which allow the UV light emitted to closely mirror the spectrum of light which emanates from the sun. This produces a tanning effect which parallels that which is received from time spent on the beach. Tanning beds come in two main varieties — commercial beds which can be found at your local tanning salon, and home tanning beds which can be used within the privacy of your own home. Tanning booths are also becoming increasingly popular. These function in the same way as tanning beds, however, the user stands up within the booth as opposed to being prone within a bed. Many feel that a booth allows for a more even tan as compared to a bed, but others still swear by the results attained while using traditional tanning beds.
The presence of tanning beds in America dates back to 1978, and since then they have hugely grown in popularity. The cost of home tanning beds have now come down to under $2000, and this is spurring many to go this route which saves frequent tanners significant money over the life of ownership as compared to tanning salon fees. Whether you use commercial tanning beds found in salons or your own home tanning bed, it is important to remember the old adage that everything is ok within moderation.
Excessive use of tanning beds has been tied to several adverse health effects mostly relating to your skin. However, many view the use of tanning beds as a proactive step to prevent the ill effects of potential sunburns arising from your first few sessions on the beach during your trip. Studies have shown that even one bad sunburn can lead to future ill effects, and the use of tanning beds to provide for a baseline tan can serve to reduce the odds of a bad sunburn occurring during your trip. Additionally, no one wants to make their initial impression at the beach while wearing a microbikini on a pale body. When used right, tanning beds can help you look your best no matter how small your bikini.
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