Tanning Beds
Tanning beds are cosmetic equipments that depend on ultraviolet formation to tan-like skin reactions. Typical tanning beds include a varying number of phosphor bulbs that generate ultraviolets; depending on the size of the device, the number of lamps could be larger or smaller. Very specialized tanning beds incorporate quartz lamps instead of phosphor lamps, but they also need a combination of filters and reflecting devices for showing efficiency. As the name suggests it, tanning beds allow the individual to lie down, at the opposite of tanning booths where one has to stand. Another distinct feature between tanning beds and booths is the higher power output specific to the latter.
Tanning beds are subject to heated debates at present, as the World Health Organization advises against the use of such devices for cosmetic purposes. As a form of illustrating level of damage tanning beds can cause it suffices to say that one cannot use the device without goggles. Negligence to follow the line of this safety procedure could trigger very serious health problems. Statistics show that tanning beds are used differently in various parts of the globe, and the gap comes from the technical specificity of the devices. Americans seem to favor indoor tanning more than Europeans, and the tanning beds they rely on usually emit more UVB light than those present in Europe.
Tanning beds should not be alternated with open sun exposure given the high risk of developing sunburn. The risk comes from the fact that tanning beds do not influence the formation a deep base tan, and once you get on the beach, the deepest skin layers would be exposed to the harmful action of the sun rays.
Outdoor and indoor tanning could be alternated but not in the same day. Moreover, the use of protective lotions and sunscreens stays compulsory; the element that could vary under the circumstances is the ultraviolet protection factor.