Tanning Bed Bulbs

Keep in mind that the types of tanning bed bulbs you see with conventional beds are designed to emit UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays are associated with tanning and aging whereas UVB rays are what burn. For the best results and with the least amount of skin damage, you would use these types of tanning bed bulbs for approximately one month, an average of four times per week, and a minimum of 20 minutes each visit. The result would be a safer, better base tan.

Conventional beds with these types of tanning bed bulbs are found at just about any tanning salon. In fact, if you were to purchase a tanning bed for home use, this is the same type of tanning bed bulbs you would likely get with your bed. The price for different types of tanning bed bulbs varies dramatically. For instance, a bed with UVA only bulbs would cost between $10,000 to $40,000, depending on the model. However, tanning beds that have both UVA and UVB tanning bed bulbs would only cost between $1,000 and $6,000.

For tanning beds that use UVA tanning bed bulbs, you would only have to tan about four times at moderate exposure levels in a two-week period to have a great tan. Then to maintain that tan, you would need to tan about three times a month. The thing to remember when it comes to tanning bed bulbs is that all types of UV light is damaging. In fact, prolonged use will not just age the skin but also damage the skin. Therefore, when tanning, you want to be responsible, regardless of the type of bulb being used.

Finally, if you have a tanning bed at home, you would have ongoing maintenance costs, which include the cost of replacing tanning bed bulbs when they expire. The frequency of when the tanning bed bulbs are changed depends on the amount of usage. To help extend the life of your tanning bed bulbs, you want to keep them clean and replace the acrylic on schedule as recommended by the manufacturer.