The Tanning Process
A lot of clients want to tan as often and for as long as possible in order to get the deepest, darkest tan. This not only wastes money but is also unsafe. Tanning occurs due to changes in melanin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But  people produce limited melanin in everyday life. Tanning beds emit UVA and UVB radiation in specific levels to maximize melanin production and tanning. The first week that a client tans, he/she should only tan for short periods every other day. This increases the production of melanin. After the first week melanin levels should be increased, and  tanning every day promotes color changes in the melanin while promoting more melanin production. This tanning process reaches its maximum after 4 weeks. At that point tanning the maximum time allowed by the bed manufacturer (12 minutes with our beds) twice a week will maintain the best tan possible without doing excess damage to your skin. To determine how long clients should tan throughout this process, we use the chart at the bottom of the Client Release Form. This chart is the result of considerable research by the bed manufacturer.