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submitted: Jun 7th 2008 | by: BettyPDavis | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 542 | |

This is the time of year when many individuals start thinking about getting a tan. Due to the lifestyles of many, they will consider going to a tanning salon. There are some common questions that people have about them though. Being able to get the right answers will often determine if they are going to use one or not.

Will I get skin cancer if I go to a tanning salon? There is evidence to suggest that using tanning equipment that offers UV rays can lead to skin cancer in people of all ages. There are some types of sunless tanning equipment out there though. If you are worried about skin cancer or if it runs in your family then you may find this to be a better option for your tanning needs.

The amount of time it is going to take for you to get a tan will be different than for your friends. Don't be discouraged if it takes you longer than it did for them. You may have fairer skin and that means you can't tan for as long each session. You may be going to the tanning salon a couple of times per week while they go in every day. It can also depend on the products each of you use.

You may think it is a waste of time and money to go in and only tan for about five minutes. Especially if your friends are tanning for about 15 minutes each time they go in. Yet you don't want to get that red color so limiting the time is going to work to your advantage. Make sure you use a moisturizer several times a day as well. This will help you to obtain some color faster as well as maintain it longer.

Is it possible to get a sunburn from indoor tanning? If you have trouble tanning in the natural sunlight then you will need to be very careful with indoor tanning equipment. Start out with only a couple of minutes per session. Slowly increase how much exposure you get until you are at your limit. Even if this is only five minutes you don't want to do more than that.

Continue to do this until you reach a limit where your body doesn't do well with more or you are at the maximum time. It isn't good to do more than 15 minutes per day. Keep in mind that the equipment at a tanning salon offers accelerated methods so it will be like being outdoors for longer than that.

How much is it going to cost? The prices are all over the board when it comes to tanning salons. It really depends on what they have to offer. You will find the nicer tanning salons with the best equipment charge more. You can also find some moderately priced locations that have everything to meet your needs.

It is important to ask plenty of questions in order to determine if indoor tanning is right for you. Too many people assume it is just the thing to do but what works well for them may not for you. If you do find that you want to do it, look for a great location where your needs will always be taken care of.

About the Author

Betty P Davis writes about the good and the bad of the tanning salon business. You can avoid the rookie mistakes many new operators make when they start a tanning salon

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