Tips For Choosing The Perfect Tanning Salon

							Title:
Tips For Choosing The Perfect Tannin
g Salon

Word Count:
667

Summary:
Knowing what to look for in a tanni
ng salon can make all the differenc
e when tanning. Employees who are
trained will be able to assist you
to get the perfect bronze tan you a
re looking for.


Keywords:
tanning bed lotions


Article Body:
Tanning can be such a chore – havin
g to wait until certain periods of
the day or the right time of year.
It’s a hassle do you decide that it
 is in your best interest to go to
a tanning salon but you don’t know
what to look for and everyone seems
 to have their own opinion. All you
 really know is that you don’t want
 a bad spray on tan. The following
are things you should know or find
our or ask the establishments befor
e you go and tan there.

Employee Certification

You read that right. In order to be
 licensed to tan you have to be acc
redited and take courses. There are
 currently four programs that someo
ne can train under. If you find a t
anning spa where the employees are
either not certified or certified t
hrough someone other than these fou
r then do not choose them. They are:

The National Tanning Training Instit
ute
International Smart Tan Network
Suntanning Association for Education

International Suntanning Education I
nstitute

Each of these four, well establishe
d training centers offers certifica
tion to salon owners.

Continuing Education

New techniques and equipment are al
ways being developed. What sort of
ongoing training does the salon off
er its employees, if any? It is imp
ortant to keep up to date on the tr
ends in the industry as well as the
 tools associated with it.

Warnings on Photosensitive Reactions


Your salon should be mindful of you
r health and have, by law, the need
 to have a list of medications, med
ical conditions and agents availabl
e that may lead a client into a pho
tosensitive reaction that could occ
ur when you expose your skin to the
 ultra violet rays. Your salon must
 discuss these issues with you.

Liability Insurance

Ask your salon if they have liabili
ty insurance. If they don’t then yo
u should turn tail and run. Liabili
ty insurance protects you against a
ny issues that may arise from the u
se of tanning in the salon otherwis
e if you get damaged you have no re
course.
Skin Type Determination

There are systems in place that can
 tell you what kind of type your sk
in is and this important to proper
tanning as settings differ between
light and dark tones, oily or dry s
kin etc. If they cannot tell your s
kin type they cannot guarantee a sa
fe tanning experience.

Informed Consent

A salon that provides you with a li
st of things that could go wrong is
 a responsible salon. Though proven
 to be relatively safe there are st
ill risks involved with tanning. Th
e salon should have a form pointing
 them all out that you sign just in
 case something happens. This serve
s to inform you, the client, and pr
otect the salon.

Promoting Proper Skin Care

Your skin is the base for a good ta
n. If your skin is one way or the o
ther you can produce a bad tan. You
r salon of choice should offer you
information on what skin creams and
 lotions will be best for your skin
 type and to promote good tanning.

Over Exposure Program

A salon that is set up properly can
 design a tanning schedule based ar
ound your skin type. This ensures y
ou that you will not over tan and w
ill have a safer and more enjoyable
 experience as well as not wasting
money.

Protective Eyewear

Is the salon you considering have p
rotective eyewear available or dema
nd that you use it? The regulations
 of tanning salons adhere to a stri
ct policy of having people wear pro
tective eyewear. Just say no to any
 tanning salon or spa that does not
 seem to care about your general we
ll being.

Cleanliness

There are a great number of people
coming and going and laying in the
same tanning beds. Observe the busi
ness and take note of everything yo
u see. Is there garbage on the floo
r? Are there sterilization chemical
s to clean off tanning beds?

After the previous 10 questions hav
e been asked should you worry about
 the price because putting a price
tag on your health and beauty is si
lly.