A high-pressure bed is composed of high wattage lamps which produce UV A rays. A regular- pressure bed is composed of lower wattage bulbs which produce UV B rays. UVA and UVB are both forms of ultraviolet light emitted by the sun. While both are involved in obtaining a tan, they each penetrate your skin to cause different reactions. While UVB is a necessary ingredient for acquiring a tan it stimulates melanocytes in your skin to produce melanin while UVA darkens the melanin, forming a tan. See similar questions...

Low pressure is 1 – 10 psi and does not need an external air supply source. Airsleds use a self-regulating blower that automatically adjusts to increases in weight. The system is contained and portable. High pressure is over 10 psi, needs an external air supply source and an air regulator. See similar questions...

Low pressure units emit both UVA & UVB at a lower energy level. Low pressure units are the traditional beds you normally think of when you think of tanning beds. To build your base tan in low pressure units, you'll usually start off with about ? of the recommended maximum tanning time and increase by a minute or two with subsequent visits*. High pressure units give you immediate results. By filtering out the UVB rays (burning rays), you can tan quickly without burning. See similar questions...

Low pressure units emit both UVA & UVB at a low energy level. Low pressure units will give more of a red tone tan, and you'll need to maintain more often. High pressure units generate UVC, UVB, & UVA, but by means of a sophisticated filtering system, only UVA is emitted during a tanning session. It will take fewer sessions with a high pressure unit it to build a golden tan and to keep it. See similar questions...

High-Pressure tanning utilizes very small lamps that produce up to 20 times the power of those used in base beds. These extremely powerful lamps emit less than 1% UVB making sunburn highly unlikely. While VHR systems often use these lamps for facials, high-pressure tanning systems feature full body coverage. These luxurious systems will let you achieve an incredibly deep, dark tan in only 3 short sessions. See similar questions...

We have THREE beds which contain High Pressure Bulbs. The ULTRABRONZ 950 consists of 100% HIGH PRESSURE bulbs. The SUNGATE'S facials are all HIGH PRESSURE bulbs. The SUNCAPSULE has 50% HIGH PRESSURE bulbs. There are two main types of ultraviolet light, UVA and UVB. All tanning beds use a combination of these two rays, which contribute differently to the tanning process. Tanning takes place in the skins outermost layer, the epidermis. See similar questions...

A simple explanation would be that Natural sunlight varies during the day from low UVB in the early morning to high UVB in the mid day sun. Low pressure tanning has the sunburn potential of the midday sun and the sun tanning potential of the early morning sun. High pressure offers the tanning potential of the mid-day sun and the burning potential of the early morning sun. See similar questions...

High-pressure sunbeds use only Quartz lamps to deliver results. These lamps have a much lower content of UVB, thus reducing the risks of burning and allowing your skin to maintain a normal exfoliation process. Therefore results by high pressure tanning last much longer! See similar questions...

Probably not. Some skin types tan quickly and easily while others just don't have the pigmentation necessary to develop much of a tan. If you have "type 1" skin It's recommended that you not tan at all. Type 1 skin is skin that always burns easily and severely, tans little and peels. This condition is most common with people that have fair skin, blue eyes and freckles. Approximately 5% of the population is unable to tan. We would recommend you try one of our UV free tanning options. See similar questions...

What are the different high pressure laminate (HPL) thicknesses and how do the different thicknesses change the price and lead times. See similar questions...

The Original and Clear NicoDerm CQ patches can be worn while in the sun or tanning bed. However, the patches have not been demonstrated to be effective protection against sun exposure. Use of sunscreens with the patch is not recommended because it may affect the adhesion. Therefore, if you are planning on using the patch while tanning, you may want to place it in area that will not be exposed. See similar questions...

NO, just as the word indicates outdoor products should ONLY be used outdoors, as they can cause a film on the acrylic. This actually inhibits the tanning process, rather than acting as an amplifying agent. There are many excellent indoor tanning products for that purpose. Ask our tanning professional for recommendations. See similar questions...

It might be really tempting to get some rays during the summer months, but before you ruin your tattoo, please read this article about Tattoos and Tanning. See similar questions...

Yes. If you plan to tan in a UV bed and the Sunless Express Spray Spa on the same day, we recommend you tan in the UV bed first. Tanning in the UV bed after the Sunless Express Spray Spa may alter your results due to the heat and perspiration. See similar questions...

Usually, you will tan about as well indoors as you do outdoors. If you have never been able to produce a tan outdoors, you will not be able to produce a tan indoors either. Some who do not tan well outdoors are able to tan indoors in a controlled environment with the right amount of exposure in carefully controlled intervals. See similar questions...

Absolutely. In fact, the sunless tanning results are phenomenal over a nice base tan. If you want to combine both applications in a single visit, we recommend to use the tanning bed first, then the sunless unit. You can use a tanning lotion in the tanning bed like you always do. However, make sure it is rubbed into the skin really well and use a towel to wipe away any excess lotion or perspiration after getting out of the tanning bed. See similar questions...