Is indoor tanning safe?

Indoor tanning is a controlled way to receive UV light. The percentages of UVA and UVB light that the bulbs emit is in regulation with DHEC and safety standards. By gradually developing a base tan, you do establish a natural SFP to protect your skin from the natural UV sunlight. Any exposure to UV light does increase your chances of photo-aging and development of skin cancer.

What types of beds do you have?

360 Tan offers 3 types of tanning. We have three Regular 20 minute beds, two 15 minute Turbo Beds, and a 9 minute Stand-Up Capsule. The Regular Beds are great to build your base tan or for napping! Once you have established your base tan, you can then graduate to the Turbo Beds. The Turbo Beds are only 15 minutes long and 30% stronger. Therefore, you will achieve a darker tan faster. The Stand-Up Capsule is 3 times stronger than the Regular and Turbo Beds. The Stand-Up Capsule emits maximum UVA and very minimal UVB, therefore, anyone, at any stage can use this tanning unit.

What is the difference between UVA and UVB light?

UVA light is the longer ray or the TANNING RAY. UVB is the shorter ray or the BURNING RAY. Both are necessary for the skin to tan. UVA is the ray that actually tans the pigment, melanin, and UVB stimulates the production of melanin in your skin. The tanning units have a manufactured amount of both UVA and UVB to give you a dark tan, while minimizing your chances of burning.

What is the difference between high pressure and low pressure tanning beds?

High pressure beds are typically priced higher and allow for longer tanning sessions. The beds are equipped with "cartridges" that allow for maximum UVA and very minimal UVB. However, the penetration of UVA is much further than low pressure UVA light due to the high wattage of the bulbs. High pressure beds, otherwise known as UVA Tanning, seems to last a bit longer because the rays are penetrating deeper and therefore tanning below the surface level of the epidermis, sometimes affecting the collagen layer(the muscle of your skin).

Low pressure tanning, as you will find at 360 Tan is a total "surface tan" and will only tan the very top portion of the skin. Also, low pressure tanning emits both UVA and UVB to allow for the darkening effect as well as the stimulation of more melanin.

Do indoor lotions really work?

YES!!! Indoor lotions provide your skin with the necessary ingrediants to keep the skin well moisturized to allow for maximum UV light penetration. Dry skin does not tan well. Also, indoor tanning lotions provide skin cell stimulation to increase the circulation of your blood cells allowing the UV light to immediately tan the skin. These skin stimulants are sometimes referred to as TINGLE PRODUCTS, and automatically turn the skin's surface red upon application. This redness will subside following the tanning session. ONLY advanced tanners should use these products. Non-Tingle dark tanning lotions are also available at 360 Tan. These products also increase the speed of the tanning process without the uncomfortable feel of the "tingle."

360 Tan offers a wide variety of tanning lotions to meet the needs of tanners at all levels.

I do not have a base tan now, should I still use a lotion?

YES! Indoor tanning lotions are developed to increase the rate at which you will receive your tan while minimizing the redness, WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT OF TIME TANNING. You are spending the money on the tanning session and should maximize the time you spend in the tanning bed for better results.

I feel like I am not getting any darker. Are the bulbs old?

NO. 360 Tan prides itself on NEVER allowing the bulbs to emit less than 70% of the maximum tanning wattage. 360 Tan changes the bulbs BEFORE the recommended "manufacturer" bulb life. Rest assured that if you are tanning at 360 Tan, you will never be in a bed or stand-up unit with bad bulbs.