SUN BEDS

At Sunrise we have 3 vertical, high powered, modern sun beds, with 48 x 200 watt lamps, all connected to individual stereos enabling you to listen to the music of your choice.   Each has it's own air cooling fan to simply add to your comfort, and tans in increments of 3 minutes.  The maximum number of minutes we allow is 12 minutes.  Although maximum recommended exposure is 6 minutes unless you are an experienced tanner.

So simply walk into the sunbeds and minutes later walk out with your tan! It's as easy as that!

We also supply a wide range of tanning creams for using within a sun bed.  These creams help accelerate and intensify your tan much quicker.  The creams range from basic accelerators, some with natural  bronzers (none streak) and then onto body blush and tingle creams.  Our staff are experienced to help you in your choice of creams.  Did you know that by using a cream your body accepts upto 60% more rays giving a more coloured and healthier tan!  Sun bed creams can also be used under an SPF cream to help with your natural tan, but they are not to be used instead of.

We have a dedicated team of staff all experienced and trained in the tanning area.

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that tanning is good for your health.  Controlled exposures to ultraviolet light (UV) may minimize some health risks that cannot be controlled when sunbathing outdoors.

UV Light is also our primary source of Vitamin D, 'The Sunshine Vitamin' which is believed to reduce the risk of some cancers - colon and breast cancer, prostrate and ovarian.

Exposure to UVB present in sunshine and in most tanning beds is the body's natural way to produce vitamin D, accounting for 90% of vitamin D production.  In the UK our bodies can only manufacture Vitamin D from exposure to the sun during the months of May to October.  Outside of these months, the sun is simply not strong enough.  

ARE YOU MOST AT RISK FROM VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY?

Age

The older you are, the harder it is for your skin to make Vitamin D from sunlight.

Lifestyle

The more time you spend indoors during daylight hours, the less opportunity you have to make Vitamin D.

Geographical Location

In the UK with its relatively long winters, you get less sun over the course of the year because the sunlight isn't strong enough to make Vitamin D in the winter.

Race

People with very dark skin, especially those of Asian and Afro-Caribbean descent find it difficult to make Vitamin D from limited sunlight.

Culture

Certain cultures require women to cover themselves entirely in heavy clothing that blocks the sun.

Intestinal Diseases

For people with Crohn's Disease, cystic fibrosis and certain other intestinal diseases, as the intestine cannot efficiently absorb vitamin D from the diet or supplement.

Scientists at Boston University School of Medicine recently conducted a study of 50 adults who visited tanning salons.  They were individually consulted about how often they used sun beds, following which they underwent blood tests and a bone scan.  The results were compared with 100 people who did not use sun beds.  Almost 42% of non-users were found to be Vitamin D deficient compared with 8% of sun bed users.

UV light can also help with skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne, joint and bone conditions.

A tan is the body's natural protection against sunburn.

Indoor tanning, if you can develop a tan, is an intelligent way to minimize the risk of sunburn while maximizing the enjoyment and benefit of having a tan.  We call this SMART TANNING because tanners are taught by trained tanning facility personnel how their skin type reacts to sunlight and how to avoid sunburn outdoors, as well as in a salon.