How Often Should You Tan Indoors?

Tanning indoors offers multiple benefits, including convenience and privacy. With indoor tanning, a person is able to keep a tan year round or able to quickly build a base tan before taking a summer vacation. Like many other activities, indoor tanning should be done properly and with moderation. Tanning correctly helps to reduce risks associated with indoor tans.

Frequency

An indoor base tan should be built over a course of eight weeks. This allows you to tan without too much exposure and gradually tan skin. Tan no more than three days a week, with the first session lasting no more than 5 minutes.

Maximum Session

Tanning beds using newer technology have stronger lamps and should never be used for more than 20 minutes per session. Overexposure to tanning lamps can cause sunburn and increase risks of skin cancer.

Seasons

Indoor tanning can be done year round, but it is not recommended to tan that much. Tan only before summer season to build a base tan.

Warning

Overexposing your skin to indoor tanning beds can cause sunburn and skin damage, accelerate skin aging and increase risks of skin cancer.

Alternatives

Indoor tanning can also be done in a form of a spray or airbrush tan. Spray tans can be done at home with a canned spray product or by visiting a professional spray tan salon. These alternatives are healthier as skin is not exposed to UV rays and no harmful chemicals are used.

Frequency of Spray Tan

Indoor tanning with a spray tan can be done often and year round. An applied spray tan lasts about a week and can be reapplied as desired.

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