Things You'll Need:
- Tanning bed
- Lamps
- Sunglasses
- Sunblock
- Adequate space for your tanning bed
- Internet access
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Step 1
Evaluate its construction. Choice of materials is crucial. Plastic fades and lacks the fortitude of other more durable products. Buy a tanning bed that is welded, it's more stable that bolted tanning beds.
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Step 2
Ask about maintenance. When buying a tanning bed you want it to be as maintenance free as possible. Find out how to replace lamps, put in acrylics and sanitize the bed. It should be simple to do.
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Step 3
Understand the electrical component. You want your tanning bed to power the lamps efficiently.
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Step 4
Consider the lamps. The lights in a tanning bed produce ultraviolet radiation via UVB and UVA rays. UVB rays stimulate the manufacturing of the skin pigment known as melanin, and too much exposure has been linked to skin cancer. High-pressure models operate solely on UVA rays and feature quartz lamps or bulbs. The UVB rays are filtered out resulting in a deeper tan.
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Step 5
Measure the area where you'll set up your tanning bed. Make sure you have adequate space. If space is a factor, a tanning booth may be a viable alternative.
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Step 6
Understand the warranty. Almost any tanning bed requires servicing at some time. Find out if all components are covered under a single warranty or if they each have their own. The length of the warranty ranges from one month to the life of the product.
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Step 7
Ask questions before you buy your tanning bed. Find out shipment method, financing, return policy and procedures for replacing damaged parts.
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Step 8
Shop around. Search the Internet for the best deal. Based on price, you may want to consider buying a used tanning bed.
