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Q1.		Can I go on a sunbed and sunbathe in the natural sun on the same day?
Q2.		Can I use a sunbed when I am pregnant?
Q3.		Can children and people with Type 1 skin use a sunbed?
Q4.		What do I have to remember when I use a tanning lotion?
Q5.		Why doesn't the skin tan equally on all parts?
Q6.		What can I do if a sunburn develops none the less?
Q7.		How long does the tan last?
Q8.		How can the holiday tan be conserved?
Q9.		What is the optimal number of tanning tubes required to give the best tanning performance from a vertical tanning unit?

Q1. Can I go on a sunbed and sunbathe in the natural sun on the same day?

A. You should avoid this, if possible, so that the daily exposure of UV rays is not exceeded, as this might cause a sunburn.

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Q6.What can I do if a sunburn develops none the less ?

A. Permit a slight sunburn to pass, best of all, which means - some days without sun - provide the skin with moisturizing skin-care products and drink a lot. In cases of severe sunburn seek the advice of your doctor.

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Q2. Can I use a sunbed when I am pregnant?

A. If you do not need to avoid the natural sun, you can use a sunbed as well . However, excessive sunbathing should be avoided in order to prevent too much strain on the body. In cases of doubt, ask your doctor.

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Q7. How long does the tan last ?

A. About 2 to 4 weeks after sunbathing. Due to the natural renewal of the skin, the upper skin cells are shed little by little. After about 28 days the skin will have renewed itself. By means of the corresponding care with special cosmetic products for example, the tan can be conserved longer.

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Q3. Can children and people with Type 1 skin use a sunbed?

A. Children and people with Type 1 skin react very sensitively to the sun and should avoid tanning according to the opinion of dermatologists.

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Q8. How can the holiday tan be conserved ?

A. You can use a sunbed once or twice a week. A few minutes of sunbathing are completely satisfactory to conserve your holiday tan.

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Q4. What do I have to remember when I use a tanning lotion?

A. If the product has been dermatalogically tested, there is no reason you should not use it. However, it is not a good idea to use untested tanning pills or tanning crèmes.

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Q9. What is the optimal number of tanning tubes required to give the best tanning performance from a vertical tanning unit?

A. There has been great debate about the optimal number of tubes for tanning efficiency. Tanning efficiency is influenced by:

• The age and type of the UV tubes and how many tanning hours they have already completed
• The total UV output from the equipment
• The distance of the client from the tubes
• The ambient temperature of the tubes; if they become too hot then tubes don’t operate efficiently

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Q5. Why doesn't the skin tan equally on all parts?

A. The insides of the arms and legs do not tan so well because they have less pigment forming cells than the rest of the skin. The face does not tan as easily because it has a thicker horny layer by nature, as a protection against UV-B rays. Freckles and pigmental spots have a high number of tanning pigments, and for this reason will turn darker much faster than other parts of the skin. Parts of the skin that we lay on have a poor circulation. A lack of oxygen may lead to a reduced coloration of the melanin pigments. Tanning without pressure spots is thus provided best by sunbeds with ergonomically designed shaped base acrylics.

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