Just as with natural sunlight, the tanning process will take some time.The first effect will only become visible after a few sessions (see chapter
'Tanning sessions: how often and how long?').
Overexposure to ultraviolet light (natural sunlight or artificial light from your tanning appliance) can cause sunburn.
Besides many other factors, such as overexposure to natural sunlight, incorrect and excessive use of a tanning appliance may increase the risk of
skin and eye problems.The degree to which these effects occur is determined by the nature, intensity and duration of the exposure on the one
hand and the sensitivity of the person involved on the other hand.
The more the skin and the eyes are exposed to UV light, the higher the risk of keratitis, conjunctivitis, damage to the retina, cataracts, premature
skin ageing and the development of skin tumours will be. Some medications and cosmetics increase the sensitivity of the skin.
Therefore it is highly important:
B
that you follow the instructions in chapters 'Important' and 'Tanning sessions: how often and how long?'.
B
that the tanning distance (distance between the UV filters and the body) is 65 cm.
B
that you do not exceed the maximum number of tanning hours per year (i.e. 25 hours or 1500 minutes).
B
that you always wear the goggles provided while tanning.
Relaxation and your health
Warmth has a relaxing effect.Think of what a hot bath or lazing in the sunshine does to you.You can enjoy the same relaxing effect by turning
the selector to the relax setting Ç (HB933) or selecting Ç (HB935).
Bear in mind the following when you have a relax session:
- Avoid getting too hot. Increase the distance between yourself and the lamps, if necessary.
- If your head gets too hot, cover it or move your body so that less heat is emitted towards your head.
- Close your eyes during a relax session.
- Do not let the relax session last too long (see chapter 'Relax sessions: how often and how long?').
Tanning sessions: how often and how long?
◗ Do not take more than one tanning session per day, over a period of five to ten days.
◗ Allow an interval of at least 48 hours between the first and the second session.
◗ After this 5- to 10-day course, we advise you to give your skin a rest for a while.
◗ Approximately one month after a course, your skin will have lost much of its tan.You can then start a new course.
◗ If you want to keep your tan, do not stop tanning after the course, but continue taking one or two tanning sessions a week.
◗ Whether you choose to stop tanning for a while or whether you continue tanning on a lower frequency, do remember that you must
not exceed the maximum number of tanning hours.
◗ For this appliance the maximum is 25 tanning hours (= 1500 minutes) a year.
Example
Suppose you take a 10-day tanning course, with a 10-minute session on the first day and a 25-minute session on the nine following days.
The entire course will then last (1 x 10 minutes) + (9 x 25 minutes) = 235 minutes.
This means you can take 6 of these courses in a year, as 6 x 235 minutes = 1410 minutes.
Of course, the maximum number of tanning hours applies to each separate part or side of the body that is tanned (e.g. the back or front of the
body).
As is shown in the table, the first session of a tanning course should always last 10 minutes, irrespective of the sensitivity of the skin.
B
If you think that the sessions are too long for you (e.g. because your skin feels taut and tender after the session), we advise you to reduce the length
of the sessions by e.g. 5 minutes.
B
For a beautiful all-over tan, turn your body slightly during the session so that the sides of your body are better exposed to the tanning light.
B
If your skin feels slightly taut after tanning, you can apply a moisturising cream.
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For persons with less sensitive
skin
10 minutes
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
30-40 minutes*
For persons with normal
sensitive skin
10 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
25-30 minutes
For persons with very sensitive
skin
10 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
Duration of the tanning session
for each separate part of the
body
1st session
rest of at least 48 hours
2nd session
3rd session
4th session
5th session
6th session
7th session
8th session
9th session
10th session
*) or longer, depending on your skin sensitivity.
