Visiting a Tanning Spa Can Help Give You the Perfect Look

Tanning spas are nothing new. They've been around for decades as a way to beautify the body and enhance the self-confidence of both men and women. Whether a person is just looking to get a nice base layer tan for their upcoming vacation or wants to commit to having a tanned body year-round, a tanning spa can be the answer. The best part is that modern-day tanning spas offer a plethora of other self-care services. This makes them the perfect one-stop shop for both men and women who are interested in enhancing the look and feel of their body. If you’re interested in hitting the tanning spa, but aren’t sure what kind of services they offer, keep reading. This article focuses on some of the basics and the different methods that tanning spas offer tanning procedures. 

Tanning Spa Services

When one pictures a tanning salon, they likely think about the endless line of tanning beds and the spray tan booths. While these are the key services offered by any popular tanning salon, they're not the only ones. Modern-day tanning salons offer a number of self-care services that customers can take advantage of. We're going to share a list of the most common self-care services that one will find in a modern-day tanning salon below:

• Tanning Beds
• Spray Tans
• Manicures / Pedicures
• Full Body Massages
• Cryotherapy
• Laser Hair Removal
• Sauna Experiences
• Waxing
• Acupuncture
• Body Wraps

Modern-day tanning salons know customers that care about tanning their bodies tend to care about other self-care techniques. These customers desire to take optimal care of their body and enjoy having multiple self-care services all in one convenient place. This is why one can find the plethora of full-body services listed above at any modern-day tanning salon. Not every salon may have every service, so it’s always good to get a listing of what they offer before you head out. 

Spray Tans

Spray tans are a popular tanning technique used to darken the skin for a specific event. Also known as sunless tanning, this tanning technique will provide a tanned look for about three to seven days as long as the user follows before and after self-tanning directions carefully. The actual compound that is sprayed on the skin naturally interacts with the skin to create a more tanned tone.

Spray tans can be more costly than tanning beds. However, they take much less time to undergo. A typical spray tan will only take about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the experience of the spray tanner. While there are self-tanning solutions that are available for purchase at local beauty stores, professional spray tanning is typically recommended. Professional spray tanning assures that the body is evenly coated with the solution to provide great-looking results. It's very easy for self-tanning solutions to apply unevenly and make the end result look spotty and odd.

Types of Tanning Beds

Many tanning salons will offer a variety of tanning beds to choose from. Each is marked with a specific level. This can be a bit confusing for newbies who don't understand the tanning bed level they should be using to get the results that they desire. To avoid getting burnt, one should understand the difference between each tanning bed level.

• Level 1 - The level 1 tanning bed is perfect for newbies looking to get a base level tan. It has a low-pressured bulb that emits UVB rays. These rays require more time to provide a tanning effect than UVA rays but are ideal for those new to tanning. This type of tanning bed is recommended for those testing out the waters and those looking to get a base tan for an upcoming vacation.
• Level 2 - The level 2 tanning bed has the basic features of the level 1 bed. However, it has the added benefit of specialized facial and arm lamps. These are specifically designed to provide more of a tan to these areas that don't typically take up a good tan.
• Level 3 - The level 3 tanning beds use mainly UVA rays that are known to bring the skin to a bronzer appearance. This level requires less tanning time than both level 1 and 2 tanning beds.
• Level 4 - The level 4 tanning bed also uses UVA rays to provide a bronzer tan in less time than lower levels. This type of tanning bed is recommended for regular tanners who don't want to invest loads of time at the tanning salon. Most individuals will only need to use this type of tanning bed every few weeks as opposed to every few days with the lower level beds. Level 4 beds are typically the highest offered by tanning salons around the country, even though tanning beds are theoretically available in levels 5 and 6.