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Is
tanning safe?
Indoor UV tanning provides the same benefits and risks as
outdoor tanning. Both feel good and can improve your appearance;
both also call for moderation and proper skin care. Indoor
tanning, however, provides a more reliable, controllable exposure
of UVA & UVB tanning rays. Each tanning bed or stand-up
is regulated and rated for maximum exposure time. In addition,
du soleil Tanning Studio employees are Smart Tan Certified
to recommend the best, most responsible way to get the result
you're looking for.
Wherever you tan – at du soleil Tanning Studio, another salon
or in the great outdoors – keep in mind the Golden Rule of
Smart Tanning: Never burn. Sunburn does not turn into tan,
it actually keeps your body from tanning while exposing you
to increased risk. It's always better to build up your tan
– your body's natural defense against UV overexposure – slowly,
and in moderation... the SMART WAY!
For additional information from the International Smart Tan
Network visit: www.theita.com
Those of you who are unable to tan outdoors or are concerned
about UV exposure will love our UV-free spray tanning in the
incredible, Mystic Spray Tan. (See info on UV-free tanning
below.)
How
does UV tanning work?
Two types of light rays are emitted by the sun and UV tanning
equipment that work together to get you tan.
UVA rays are mainly browning rays that turn the melanin in
your skin from pink to brown. This reaction is the body's
natural protection from the sun. UV-A rays penetrate a little
deeper into the skin, are less likely to burn you, and take
a few hours longer to produce their full result.
UVB are the “activation rays” that stimulate your skin's melanocyte
cells to bring more melanin to the surface. UV-B rays penetrate
less deeply, provide a slightly quicker effect, and add a
natural glow to skin color.
While top equipment provides higher UV-A percentages, UV-B
is important in maximizing your tan.
Is
moderate exposure to the sun or ultraviolet (UV) light good
for your health?
Absolutely. There is a growing body of well-conducted, validated
scientific research demonstrating that the production of the
activated form of vitamin D is one of the most effective ways
the body controls abnormal cell growth. Moderate exposure
to sunlight is the only way for the body to manufacture the
vitamin D necessary for producing activated vitamin D. UVB
exposure from outdoor or indoor tanning produces Vitamin D.
How
does UV-free spray tanning work?
A fine mist of DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) is sprayed onto the skin
as a self-tanning agent. It does not produce a "real tan" by
increasing skin melanin levels, but it can create the tan appearance
by way of the development of a brown skin colouring. The action
of DHA is limited to the upper layer of the skin and involves
a reaction between DHA and skin proteins. The development of
colour takes anywhere from 2 - 24 hours and the intensity is
dependent on the formulation concentration of the DHA in the
product. Most first-time customers are amazed at how natural
and attractive the resulting tan is. Spray tans generally last
around a week depending on your individual body chemistry and
other factors like how often you shower, shave or exfoliate,
each of which can remove some of your “tanned” skin cells.
Our formula includes cosmetic bronzers so you leave our salon
with a beautiful tan as your DHA tan takes effect over 2 - 24
hours.
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