Doesn’t it just feel absolutely great to have a tan? Gives you a little pep in your step, like a lip gloss that actually tastes good and has the perfect pop of color. People compliment you, “you look SO tan!” with the same jealous enthusiasm as though you had lost 15 pounds, because they wish they had too.
But.
Let’s be real about this. There is a mountain of myths the size of Everest surrounding tanning beds and how to use them “safely”. Most are perpetuated by the tanning business community and by users themselves, either misled by the myths or desensitized to the facts.
Is it ever safe to use a tanning bed?
The better way to approach the topic is to think of it in terms of benefits and risks. Is smoking weed ever safe? Is drinking alcohol ever safe? Eating non-organic foods? Driving a car? Hiking?
Nothing is ever completely safe. Everything has degrees of risk, even when there are benefits involved. Our brains love to compartmentalize information into more black and white categories for easier decision making. However, if we spend a little more time contemplating the risks vs. rewards, and don’t take the easy way out with a subjective “it’s fine in moderation” mindset, then we can be better informed when making choices.
So, let’s reframe the question and just have an honest conversation now.
What are the benefits and risks of tanning beds?
Most standard tanning beds are outfitted with ultra-violet A lighting to mimic the sun’s UV rays for the sole purpose of initiating melanin production to darken our natural skin tone. A common myth is that tanning beds are safer than spending time in natural sunlight. Both have consequences, and it’s actually the ultra-violet B rays that cause vitamin D production in our bodies. That’s why vitamin D is nicknamed the "sunshine vitamin".
At CryoWellness.Fit, our Level 5 Vitamin D Tanning Beds have six P2 vitamin D tubes to provide UVB, along with 40 powerful ruby-collagen-boosters. So, if you don’t choose carefully where you go to get a tan, you can get all the risks but with only the singular benefit being the tan itself.
Our priority is to leverage this service so that it provides a whole host of benefits while simultaneously minimizing the risks.
Our Vitamin D Tanning Benefits:
Quickly accomplish a deeper skin tone and enjoy the confidence that comes with a great tan.
Get that vitamin D boost, which is especially helpful during our cloudy days in SoCal outside of the summer months, and for people with busy indoor schedules.
Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, and it instantly affects serotonin, the hormone that creates the feeling of well-being. It also helps to combat various skin disorders, like rosacea and eczema.
Collagen production promotes elasticity in the skin and minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, scarring, acne, and other skin tone irregularities.
Remember, if you go anywhere else besides CryoWellness.Fit for tanning, you’re probably not getting vitamin D or collagen benefits.
How to Do it Better:
All of our units have optional settings to completely exclude the face or to limit treatment to that area.
Always use appropriate protective eyewear.
We recommend you restrict facial exposure during the session to 60 seconds or less to achieve a gentle sun-kissed glow.
We recommend you restrict total body exposure during the session to 3 minutes maximum.
Deepen your tan gradually over time, and allow at least 48 hours between sessions.
Shower before your session and prep your skin with your favorite indoor tanning moisturizer to increase the rejuvenation effects.
Moisturize immediately after and consistently during the week.
Keep yourself in check to prevent addiction and overuse. That creates an imbalance where there’s simply more harm than good. It has to be done gradually to make the benefits worthwhile.
You can spray it on instead.
If you just want to focus on your skin tone and skip the beds altogether, spray tanning is the perfect option.
Our VersaPro Heated Sunless Spa guarantees impeccable results. Enhance the longevity of your sunless tan with our pre-tan prep and hydration treatments.
Private, heated airbrush booth provides a uniform tan
Color options range from the subtlest light to the deepest double dark, including both clear and bronze finishes
Built-in dry air system ensures you leave 20% drier
Double dip, and leave 90% dry by following up your spray tan session with a quick visit in the red light booth for anti-aging benefits
Or you can do both.
Another option is to get the best of both worlds. Use our organic spray tanning booth to achieve your preferred skin tone, hop over to a Vitamin D Tanning Bed to get the collagen and vitamin D boost, and leave almost perfectly dry.
Did you know that Vitamin D Boosts can be strategically combined with cryotherapy, red light therapy and infrared salt sauna sessions to tackle very specific health and aesthetic issues?
Explore the Healing & Recovery, Stress Relief & Energy, and Glow Up Wellness Journeys at CryoWellness.Fit.
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