ETS Tanning Bed Blog

Not everyone can enjoy the benefits of indoor tanning. People who have an exceptionally fair skin type, are pregnant, have a photosensitivity to light, or are currently taking medications that may cause photosensitivity, then tanning may not be for them.

As a tanning salon owner, you need to check with your customers to see if they fall into any of the following categories. This can help you avoid angry customers, or worse, legal trouble.

People With a Type 1/Fair Skin Type

According to the FDA, you should not try indoor tanning if "you sunburn easily and do not tan. Skin that does not tan in the sun will probably not tan under a sunlamp." (link: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/tanning/tanningproducts.html). These are usually redheads and people who freckle in the sun. However, it's important to remember that because you can control the length of exposure with a tanning bed, tanning for fair-skinned individuals may be possible by starting off slow and gradually increasing exposure time with each visit. Again though, if you have concerns, please consult your physician.