Tanning Beds Tips

When it comes to Tanning Beds, we've been there, done that, now serving 316 tips in 21 categories ranging from Commercial Tanning Beds to Wolff Tanning Beds.

How do I use a tanning bed?

Using a Tanning Bed

Here are some tanning bed tips and information about how to use a tanning bed:

  • Call your local salon and find out what kinds of tanning beds are best to meet your needs.
  • Ask about tanning packages to save money.
  • Find out about tanning products to help achieve your look and keep your skin healthy. You can usually purchase these at the salon or from an online tanning supply company.
  • Take a bag with a towel, tanning goggles, tanning products, and a ponytail holder or headband.
  • When you get to the salon and enter the tanning room, be sure you have your tanning goggles. Always wear them when tanning.
  • You can tan nude, wear underwear, or a swimsuit.
  • Apply tanning lotion to your body. Use special lotion made just for your face.
  • Put your hair back in a headband and/or pull your hair into a ponytail.
  • If the tanning bed is horizontal, open the lid and lay down. Your salon may provide a pillow and fan (if there's not one built into the bed). Turn the fan on high.
  • If you are using a stand up tanning bed, you may move around freely and raise your arms for an even tan.
  • Be sure to put on your tanning goggles. Press the start button to begin.
  • Relax and enjoy the rays. The light will turn off when you are finished.
  • Wipe off with your towel and get dressed.
  • Avoid bathing right away to preserve your tan.
  • Always observe safety recommendations provided by your spa and tanning bed manufacturer. Do not exceed recommended tanning time.

   
What are some more things to know about tanning lamps?

More Tips for Tanning Bulbs

More things to know about tanning bulbs (tanning lamps) from MasterTanning, supplier of Wolff and SunQuest tanning bulbs:

  • If a lamp flickers or goes black, that means it's time for replacement.
  • Replace all tanning lamps at once to keep tanning regulated and even.
  • A UV reader will save you time and money by giving you an exact usage reading on your bulbs.
  • Keep a bed with older bulbs or save your older bulbs for clients with extremely fair, sensitive, or aging skin.
  • Wolff tanning bulbs are recommended by professionals. The history of Wolff tanning bed bulbs and equipment goes back to the invention of the modern tanning bed. Wolff has been a leader in the industry ever since.
  • If you need to know how to change tanning bed bulbs or face tanning lamps, check your manual to be sure you have the correct replacement parts. You must use the same type of bulb or you could cause a serious injury or accident. Never use bulbs from an unknown source.
  • To change a bulb, unplug the tanning bed, pop out the old bulb, and put the ends of the new bulb into place. Be sure it's locked in place and move to the next bulb.
  • Beware of tanning bulbs on sale anywhere but from a dealer or manufacturer. Used bulbs are often resold on the Internet.
  • Your old tanning bed bulbs can be recycled.

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    Why should I use the Wolff Super Crystal sunlamp?

    Wolff Super Crystal Sunlamp

    The Wolff Super Crystal sunlamp is the newest, most innovative product in Wolff brand lamps. The 400 watt high pressure sunlamp employs a new quartz glass that allows maximum total UV outlet.

    Lasting 800 hours, the lamp is designed to exceed user expectations with extra attention paid to assure transmission of the UVB component most effectively. Wolff's Super Crystal Lamp is a hot new product sure to be a hit in all compatible tanning beds.

       

    Low Pressure Tanning Beds

    Tanning canopies are half of a tanning bed that you can easily position over you to tan indoors. Because they work on hydraulics, the tanning canopies are usually easily adjustable and can be moved up and down with no trouble.

       
    What is Wolff's Rejuvasun 332 Spa tanning bed?

    Rejuvasun 332 Spa Tanning Bed

    The Wolff Rejuvasun 332 Spa tanning bed allows salons to offer tanning and beauty treatments all in one. The bed offers a 20 minute optional tanning session, as well as a 20 minute spa session.

    After tanning under the Rejuvasun's canopy, users have the option of staying under the Rejuvasun panel for special spa treatments. The bed has an advanced cooling system for during and after the tanning session and the bed's bench is slightly curved for an ergonomic design.

    Because the Wolff Rejuvasun 332 Spa tanning bed offers two services in one, if opens a great new channel of revenue for your salon.

       

    Various Prices of Tanning Bed Lamps

    If you own a salon, it would be wise for you to keep inventory of what kind of lamps you need and how often you are going to need to replace them. Try to place your whole lamp order at one time, allowing you to save on shipping, which can be quite pricey when it comes to tanning bed lamps. While it is a good idea and a smart way to save money to purchase your tanning bulbs in bulk if you are a salon owner, you probably shouldn't purchase your tanning bulbs in bulk if you solely own your own bed for personal use. If your purchase too many tanning bulbs, you are not likely to save money in the long run as your bulbs will get old and have a high chance of breaking in storage.

       
    What are the best lamps for my tanning bed?

    Wolff Velocity Sunlamps

    Wolff Velocity Sunlamps are among the most popular choices for original equipment, lamp replacements for other Wolff lamps, and replacements for lamps from other makers. The 80 & 100W non-reflector sunlamps use advanced phosphor technology so that tanners can get strong color over and over again.

    Velocity sunlamps by Wolff are expected to work for 1,000 hours making them an extremely good value. They also have advanced UVB for shorter sessions.

    Velocity sunlamps are available in standard F59/Bi-Pin, F71/Bi-pin and F73/RDC configurations, and VS-R 160W VHO reflector in FR71/Bi-pin. Before using Wolff Velocity sunlamps with your existing tanning bed of a different make, be sure that they are compatible with your equipment.

       

    Tanning Bed Parts & Pillows

    Some tanning bed parts that often need replacing are lamp holders. You will know when you need to replace these tanning bed parts when one of your lamps isn't working and it doesn't seem to be a problem with your starter. Lamp holders are the sockets on each end of the tanning bed that your lamps plug into. You should replace these tanning bed parts if they appear to be black, loose, melted, or have a loose wire. You can also purchase lamp holders with a built-in lamp starter.

       
    Why should I use the Wolff Sunquest 16RS tanning bed?

    Wolff Sunquest 16RS Tanning Bed

    The Sunquest 16RS tanning bed by Wolf is one of the best possible tanning beds that you can have in your home. This bed is lightweight and all you need to do is plug it into your regular 120-volt household outlet. It doesn't get any easier than that.

    The aluminum and steel mainframe bed is attractive looking and delivered to you already 95% pre-assembled so it won't be long at all until you can start using your new Wolff Sunquest tanning bed.

    The Sunquest 16RS tanning bed has an exclusive control key lock to ensure the safety of your tanning bed. Your 20 minute tanning sessions are monitored by the bed's digital timer. Why go to a salon when you can tan from the comfort of your own home?

    The Wolff Sunquest 16RS tanning bed is 75.75"L x 35" W x 48" H and is recommended for use in 8'x 6' rooms.

       
    Why should I tan in Wolff's SunDome tanning booth?

    Wolff SunDome Tanning Booth

    Love tanning in tanning booths but can never seem to get comfortable? Then you should consider the Wolff SunDome Tanning booth. This booth not only gives you the ultimate tan, but it was designed for comfort.

    A lot of people claim that they'd rather tan in booths because they feel as though they get a more all-around tan, but that they hate standing in the middle of an uncomfortable booth and therefore choose beds so they can lie down. The SunDome tanning booth by Wolff was designed so that you can tan in a booth and be comfortable. The booth features an ergonomically designed bench that actually provides support to your back, neck, and shoulders.

    Not only does the SunDome booth have a relaxing booth to sit on, but it also has a special cooling system allowing you to tan to the ultimate perfection without overheating. The booth has a variable speed Vortex body fan that the tanner controls the tanning environment.

    Apart from being comfortable while tanning, the SunDome tanning booth uses the most innovative technology available to tan you as best as possible. The booth contains three advanced SolarMax IFT face tanners that shower you with bronzing UV for a golden facial tan. The booth also has facial cassettes that utilize special filters to increase the amount of UV for added facial tanning power and the high gloss shoulder reflector allows the UV rays to focus more on tanning your shoulders and neck. Lastly, for increased tanning power, the specially designed acrylic sheets in Wolff's SunDome tanning booth allow the maximum amount of UV penetration.

       
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