i have a friend who wants to start going to the tanning bed with me.?

Question

She has dark hair and dark eyes, but she is pretty pale. How long should she get in for her first time?

Answer 1

i dont know but can i go with u 2?? :P

Answer 2

It really depends on the bed. Is it a 10 minute bed, a 20 minute bed or other? Is it a stand up? Sounds like she tans well. But these are questions to ask the person working there that knows the beds. Tanning beds are dangerous so make sure you go somewhere where the staff is knowledgeable and willing to take the time to work with you. One way to tell is how they "orientate" the new costumers. Do they walk you into the rooms and show you the different kinds of bed? Do they seem to understand them? Does the staff clean the beds or are you required to? Do they make you where goggles? and most importantly do they explain the risks and how to minimize them? Do they suggest you where some kind of lotion? Wearing lotion keeps the skin moist and helps to keep it from drying out. Good luck! (On a regular 20 minute bed I would suggest 8-10 minutes the first time, on a 10 minute bed 3-5 minutes and on a very high quality bed 3 minutes). See how she does. If she burns (and hopefully she wont!)she must wait til it is gone until she tans again. TANNING IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN BURNING AND A BURN WILL NOT TURN INTO A TAN!

Answer 3

She should start out at 5 minutes the first day. It is not good to use tanning beds daily. Have her use it again maybe 2-3 days later this time for 10 minutes. Continue following this pattern and eventually her skin will be conditioned and she'll gradually develop a tan within three weeks time.

Answer 4

5 minutes

Answer 5

I agree with Kate...about 5 minutes....she should do that for about a week and GRADUALLY work her way up a couple minutes at a time each week. Also, using a salon-brand bronzer helps.