You have used the tanning bed before. You enjoyed the
experience. And of course, you like the tan. But, when you used
the tanning bed again, you ended up having sore and burned skin.
You have acquired a side effect called "tanning bed burns". You
are not the only who has experienced this. Some tanning bed
burns make the skin feel tender but the pain is tolerable. But
some tanning bed burns hurt so much that these are barely
bearable. Worse, tanning bed burns can permanently damage the
skin.
There are two common causes why tanning bed burns occur. First,
the user of the tanning bed was not using enough protection
against the ultraviolet radiation. And second, the user has been
overexposed to the UV rays.
To avoid the pain of tanning bed burns, a person must use
tanning lotions, preferably, the best ones on the market. A good
tanning lotion stimulates the skin to produce more melanin. With
more melanin pigments produced, a person need not stay longer in
the tanning bed. In effect, the tanning lotion allows a person
to cut-off the time that he is exposed to the ultraviolet
radiation.
Most tanning lotions also have moisturizers. Moisturizers supply
the oils needed by the skin to maintain its elasticity and
youthful look. Thus, tanning lotions actually helps a person
obtain a vibrant and healthy tan, instead of a leathered tired
look.
Aside from using tanning lotions, a person must also use
goggles. The goggles will protect the eyes and prevent tanning
bed burns in the eyelids. The goggles are specially designed to
give 100% protection against ultraviolet radiation.
Another way of avoiding tanning bed burns is to avoid
overexposure. Obviously, when a person stays too long in the
tanning bed, he is exposed to greater doses of ultraviolet
radiation. This increases the risk of getting burns. A person
should also be cautious in using tanning beds. For example, if
you are using the tanning bed for the first time, stay in it for
a few minutes only. Then, you may add several more minutes the
second time you use it. On the third, you may stay in the
tanning bed for the maximum recommended time, which is twenty
minutes.
Burns occur when the person using the tanning bed ignores safety
warnings and precautions. And since burns can damage the skin
for good, medical attention should be sought. Doctors or
dermatologist know how to help the skin recover from such burns.
Tanning bed burns should not be shrugged off as a normal effect
of indoor tanning.
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