What do people wear to the solarium?

So what are the rules you should know?

So, if you are worried about your health, then before visiting a solarium you need to consult a doctor, since there are many contraindications, and there is a possibility that the solarium is on your “taboo” list. For those who have not visited a doctor, a small list of contraindications (main):

- many moles on the body;

If you can visit a solarium, then it is important for you to know that the first session should not exceed 3 minutes, as the skin can burn, and be sure to use sunscreen before each session. However, be careful - a regular cream will not work, buy a special one for visiting a solarium, and in order not to suffer, make a purchase directly in the salon. Over time, the procedure will increase to 5 minutes.

Be sure to wash off your makeup before the procedure, and in general, it is advisable to take a full bath so that there is no soap, deodorant or perfume left on your body.

Lubricate your lips with balm, special caps should be placed on your chest, a cap on your hair, and glasses on your eyes.

If you have the opportunity, then give preference to a vertical solarium; it will evenly distribute the tan and is also quite hygienic.

After the procedure, you need to rest, drink green tea or juice and moisturize your skin with milk or moisturizer.

That's all the visiting rules! Girls who have tattoos should ask specialists what kind of protection they offer, and in general, you should go to the doctor and find out in more detail whether you can go to a solarium. Remember: beauty is certainly good, but health is still more important!

Be beautiful and healthy!

On your first visit, you should limit yourself to 5-6 minutes. You need to know when the lamps were changed and what their power is. Based on this, determine the exact time spent in the booth. Between sessions, you should maintain a time interval and allow the skin to rest; this requires at least 24 hours. To obtain the effect of a noticeable tan, 5-10 sessions of visits are enough. Therefore, if you are preparing for a trip or an important event, a holiday, start going to the solarium in advance.

You cannot take the maximum number of minutes at a time, this will only harm the skin. The main thing is a gradual tan without burns or redness. At each visit, you should use special cosmetics for the face and body; the skin simply needs hydration. Special tanning creams also protect against solarium radiation, improve melanin production, enhance the tanning effect and make the color more intense. On moisturized skin, the tan lasts longer.

The skin must first be cleaned of decorative cosmetics; usually, solarium booths provide makeup remover and wet wipes. Next, a special cream is applied to the cleansed skin. Particular attention should be paid to dry areas of the skin; apply a sufficient amount of cream to them. By the way, a sufficient portion of cream for one application is 10–15 ml.

In the first sessions, you need a cream for fair skin, preparing for tanning. Having received an initial tan, you can use creams containing bronzers, which additionally give the skin a more saturated color. After applying the cream to the body, it is advisable to wipe your palms with a damp cloth so that no traces of the cream remain, otherwise your hands will look dirty.

Don't forget about moles and age spots! They need to be protected by gluing a special protective sticker, or by spot-applying a protective cream block. The breast halo should also be hidden from exposure to UV rays by sticking on a sticky skin or using a protective cream block. You can also just go sunbathing in underwear or a swimsuit, preferably made of breathable fabric. Apply a protective lip balm designed to protect against UV rays on your lips. Tattoos fade both under the sun and under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, so cover the tattoo with a napkin. You can use a protective cream block by applying it over the tattoo. Now there are tanning creams that contain a component that protects tattoos from fading; you can use such a product.

The retina of the eyes is extremely sensitive to radiation, and bright light will not have a positive effect, so there are special protective glasses for solariums. They protect the eyes and the delicate skin around the eyes. It is advisable to remove lenses before the session. Hair in a solarium becomes dry, both under the influence of radiation and under the influence of a fan, so it is recommended to wear a disposable cap or scarf. In addition, the hair will simply get in the way, flying in all directions. To save money, the same disposable cap can be used about 5 times until it stretches or loses its appearance. It is advisable to remove jewelry so that no unnecessary traces remain. For hygiene purposes, you can wear special disposable slippers or socks into the booth, and you can also lay out a disposable towel.

After solarium, physical activity is not recommended for 2 hours. Showers should be taken no earlier than 3-5 hours, especially for those who used cream with bronzer. Typically, the additional effect of bronzer appears within 3-7 hours on the skin, so in order to preserve the shade, you should wait. After taking a shower, it is a good idea to moisturize your skin with lotion or cream.

Persons over 16 years of age are allowed to visit the solarium. Pregnant and lactating women are not recommended. Visiting under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not permitted. All recommendations are individual, depending on the presence of allergic reactions, diseases, skin condition and health. Before visiting, you must consult a doctor, also consult with the administrator of the solarium.

“How many minutes will you sunbathe? Do you take cream? What about the cap? The tanning salon administrator’s questions may take you by surprise if you came for the first time for a dose of ultraviolet light, being too lazy to study the information. Find out everything a newbie needs to know so that you don't mutter an embarrassed "well, I don't know" and walk into the booth with your head held high.

About solariums for dummies: what you need to know

Solarium is a device (usually a booth) equipped with ultraviolet lamps, designed for quick tanning.

The solarium effect was discovered by the German scientist Friedrich Wolf, whose brother Jörg founded the world's first company producing solarium lamps, Cosmedico, in 1975.

Operating principle

Under the influence of ultraviolet rays, the body begins to protect the skin from burns by producing large amounts of melanin, a coloring pigment that provides the golden-brown hue of the tanned epidermis.

There are 3 types of ultraviolet rays:

1. UVC is solar radiation that does not reach the earth's surface and is retained in the atmosphere;
2. UVB - penetrates the surface layers of the skin and can cause burns;
3. UVA - reaches deeper layers of the skin, causes photoaging (appears after years) and can cause melanoma.

Tanning salons typically use UVA rays because they cause the skin to darken quickly without causing burns, and therefore this type of tanning is considered potentially hazardous to health.

Tanning beds are illegal in many Australian states. In the Netherlands, France, Spain, Norway, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, they are officially prohibited from visiting by persons under 18 years of age.

Video: dermatologist about the dangers of solarium

Contraindications

You should not visit a solarium if:

1. blood circulation disorders;
2. high blood pressure;
3. pathologies of the thyroid gland;
4. liver diseases;
5. acute infections;
6. hormonal disorders;
7. taking hormonal contraceptives;
8. a large number of moles on the body;
9. skin that is too light and tends to burn quickly;
10. open damage to the epidermis;
11. high temperature;
12. feeling unwell;
13. menstruation;
14. pregnancy;
15. individual intolerance.

Solariums are contraindicated after certain cosmetic procedures: using depilatory cream or an electric depilator, sugaring, waxing, chemical or laser peeling, hardware hair removal, etc. You should check with your cosmetologist for information.

With caution and only after consultation with a dermatologist, you can visit the solarium for skin diseases and scars.

What types of solariums are there?

The modern beauty industry offers several types of solariums.

Table: characteristics of varieties

Turbo solarium is a type of vertical solarium with high power lamps (160 W or more). Typically, such booths are equipped with a powerful ventilation and cooling system, which allows them not to overheat during operation.

Additional options

For greater comfort during the procedure, manufacturers offer the following solutions:

1. hydromassage and vibration massage devices;
2. audio system;
3. aroma installations;
4. staff call button.

How to prepare for a trip to the solarium

Before going to the solarium, you need to:

1. Make sure there are no contraindications. It is advisable to consult a doctor.
2. Find a suitable studio. Find out prices, read reviews. The most persistent ones can even call the administrator and find out how long ago the lamps were replaced and what their power is - organizations with a good reputation will always provide this information.
3. Sign up for a session in advance. With the onset of spring, you can come to the studio and regretfully find that the solarium is occupied for several hours.
4. 1-2 days before the procedure, do a soft peeling. After scrubbing, the tan will lie more evenly.
5. 4-5 hours before the session, take a shower without gels and soaps, remove makeup for an even tan. Under no circumstances should you use deodorant before going to the solarium: the reaction of the substances it contains under the influence of ultraviolet radiation is unpredictable. You can't use perfume.

Large tanning studios have a shower, but small salons usually do not offer this service, so cleansing the face and body must be done at home.

You don’t need to take anything with you: everything you need will be provided at the tanning studio. However, you can put a bottle of water and wet wipes in your bag, although this is usually offered to clients.

On the day of going to the solarium, it is recommended to drink more fluids to prevent dehydration. “Experienced” people advise pampering yourself with freshly squeezed carrot juice: it contains carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body and provides a faster and more lasting tan.

How long to sunbathe

The time of the first session depends on the characteristics of the epidermis. In the middle zone there are 4 skin phototypes.

Table: duration of the first session depending on skin type

You don't need to take anything with you, everything is there. For the first time, three to five minutes is enough. Although they looked at me like I was a fool when I took little time, you shouldn’t pay attention to that! Vertical is better and more convenient.

Irina

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Before entering the booth: about protective equipment

To minimize the negative effects of solarium, a good tanning studio offers clients:

1. Stikini - stickers made of UV-resistant material that must be glued to the nipples to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer;
2. round stickers - devices made of the same material as stikini, which are stuck on moles to prevent their degeneration into malignant formations; if there are tattoos, they also need to be covered with stickers;
3. cap - resembles a shower cap, but is made of non-woven material and is designed to protect hair from drying out;
4. glasses - solarium radiation has a detrimental effect on the retina of the eye, so it is advisable to protect them with special glasses; it is recommended to remove contact lenses;
5. creams - protect the skin from overdrying, provide a uniform and faster tan of a beautiful shade, soothe the epidermis after ultraviolet baths.

In vertical solariums, the client must be given a mat made of non-woven material, which should be laid on the floor of the booth before entering it. This is done for hygiene reasons.

You should not use sun tanning products, products with UV factor or vegetable oils. In the best case, the millet epidermis will not darken, since the specifics of obtaining an artificial tan are different from natural ones; in the worst case, it can harm the epidermis.

All this is recommended to be used without fail. Most likely, you will have to pay extra, but some studios offer it for free, for example, when purchasing a subscription.

You can't sunbathe in a solarium without panties.

I sunbathe in a thong and a strapless swimsuit top. And the stikini hurts to peel off.

Yulga

http://www.woman.ru/beauty/medley2/thread/3878202/

At first I went without cream, but now I started buying it because... After the cream, the tan has a very beautiful shade.

Angel088

https://www.u-mama.ru/forum/women/fashion/115768/

Before entering the booth, you must remove all metal objects from yourself.

After the procedure

After the session, be sure to drink clean water.

After 4-5 hours, it is recommended to take a warm shower and apply a moisturizer to the skin. It is advisable to relax and unwind for 2 hours, since ultraviolet radiation activates many body systems, and to avoid overload it is better not to immediately engage in physical labor and not take a cold shower.

On the day of visiting the solarium you cannot:

1. do peeling or other cosmetic procedures that involve an aggressive effect on the skin (including hair removal, it is advisable to wait 10-14 days);
2. sunbathing in the sun (or repeatedly in a solarium);
3. visit a bathhouse, sauna, take a hot bath;
4. go to the swimming pool.

If, despite all precautions, your skin is burned after going to the solarium, you need to apply products with panthenol and, if necessary, consult a doctor.

Video: cosmetologist on how to sunbathe in a solarium

Whether to visit a solarium or not is up to everyone to decide for themselves. When choosing this method of tanning, it is important to consider contraindications and take precautions to minimize the harmful effects of ultraviolet exposure.

Although the most pleasant tan comes from warm sunbathing, modern developments in technology make it possible to obtain a bronze skin tone even in the most cloudy weather and winter cold. For this purpose, both special self-tanning creams and solariums are used. Artificial ultraviolet radiation is no worse than the sun, and sometimes it is even preferable. However, those who are just starting their journey to artificial sun have a lot of questions about how to properly sunbathe in a solarium and which tanning cream is best. In the article you will find answers to the most common of them.

The benefits of solarium for humans

Disputes about the benefits or harms of artificial tanning for the entire body do not subside, but there are several objective facts indicating the benefits of such a procedure. Solarium effectively treats skin diseases (acne, acne, psoriasis). Beneficial properties have been noted in the treatment of heart diseases and osteochondrosis. When visiting a solarium, the skin produces a huge dose of vitamin D3, which increases its elasticity, firmness and smoothes out wrinkles.

When compared to tanning in the sun, a solarium has a clear advantage. In the July heat on the beach, it is impossible to strictly dose the amount of ultraviolet radiation that the skin will receive. In a solarium, you can always increase or decrease the dose to the amount you need. A procedure at a beauty salon is much safer than going to the beach. It is more convenient to use lotion, oil and special cream before and after the session in a beauty center, rather than on the sand.

Rules for visiting the solarium

Beauty is a very important thing, but it cannot be achieved at the expense of harming health. To prevent a visit to the solarium from causing trouble, you should follow the list of rules and prohibitions:

1. Before the first session, a consultation with a doctor is required if you have chronic diseases or are taking medications: painkillers, tranquilizers, antidepressants, antibiotics. The procedure cannot be carried out under their influence.
2. You cannot go for the procedure on the same day as a sauna, hair removal, skin cleansing or tanning under the sun.
3. Certain prohibitions for women: menstruation, pregnancy, lactation. All these conditions are a reason to avoid solarium completely.

1. Be sure to apply creams before and after the procedure. Buy them separately and bring them with you: in a beauty salon the cost can be greatly inflated.
2. Protect your eyes. Do not expect that you can go through the entire procedure with your eyes closed. Wear special glasses.
3. Do not expose your hair to UV rays. Be sure to use a special cap during the procedure.
4. Men should not be exposed to ultraviolet light on their genitals, so be sure to cover them during the session.

Selection of tanning cosmetics

For an even and beautiful skin tone, it is recommended to use special amplifiers - activators. The procedure lasts several minutes - the skin simply does not have time to receive the dose of ultraviolet radiation necessary for a rich color. The amplifier increases the sensitivity of the epidermis to UV rays and promotes a rapid, uniform change in tone. Choose only high-quality hypoallergenic products.

Body care after visiting the solarium

The procedure lasts a few minutes, after which you need to take a shower and wash off the applied tanning enhancer. Artificial sun dries the skin very much, so you should immediately apply a moisturizing lotion or oil to a damp body. A nourishing moisturizer is applied to the face. Pay special attention to the areas around the eyes - there the skin is very sensitive and prone to excessive drying. Before going to bed in the solarium, be sure to apply a rich, nourishing cream to your body.

Contraindications to the procedure

A solarium is no different in its effects from natural sunlight, therefore the contraindications for these procedures are the same:

1. You should not sunbathe if there are birthmarks, pigment spots or protruding moles on the skin - this is a sign of a predisposition to benign neoplasms, and UV rays only increase the risk.
2. Do not visit the solarium if you have asthma, diabetes, or atherosclerosis. The procedure may cause aggravation of illnesses.
3. The procedure is contraindicated for patients with infectious diseases: tuberculosis, ARVI (in the acute phase), sexually transmitted diseases.

FAQ

Solarium has not yet become a mass procedure, so a lot of questions arise both for those who want to try it for the first time and for those who regularly visit the solarium:

1. Is it allowed to go to the solarium with cosmetics? No. All decorative cosmetics transmit ultraviolet radiation unevenly, so after washing it off you will get a patchy tan on your face.
2. How to sunbathe properly in solariums, with or without oil on the skin? Oil is applied only after the procedure. If you apply it before the session, the pores will be closed, sweating will be disrupted, and instead of tanning you will get skin problems.
3. How to sunbathe in a solarium correctly for people with fair skin? If you have fair skin and hair, then artificial sun sessions are contraindicated for you. You can only get burns, but not a bronze or olive tone.
4. Can pregnant women sunbathe? No, ultraviolet radiation can cause harmful processes in the hormonal system of a pregnant woman.
5. Is it possible to go to the solarium every day? No, even people with dark skin should wait at least two days between visits.

How often can you go to the solarium?

If your dream is to have an even bronze tan all year round, then the procedure with artificial sun should become a regular thing for you. How to sunbathe properly in solariums? How often is this allowed? Frequent visits to the solarium can provoke benign and malignant formations on the skin. To avoid this, limit the number of treatments to 50 times a year. According to cosmetologists and oncologists, this is a safe figure for your skin.

How to tan correctly for the first time

To ensure that your first date with an artificial sun is memorable only with positive emotions, study the recommendations. How to properly sunbathe in a solarium:

1. Remove all makeup before your session. It will not allow the tan to lie flat on the skin.
2. Be sure to use a special tanning cream in a solarium, otherwise you risk getting burns and uneven skin tone.
3. Protect your lips by applying a rich cream to them.
4. Women should not expose their nipples to UV rays, so stay in your underwear or use special stickers - stikini.
5. Limit the procedure time to 3-4 minutes. The first visit to the solarium should not last more than 5 minutes: this is fraught with burns and does not bring the desired result.
6. It is necessary to wash before the first session without scrubbing or peeling. Don't even use a washcloth. If possible, it is better to limit yourself to showering without detergents.
7. Don't take your phone with you. When exposed to heat, it can overheat and fail.

Which solarium is better: vertical or horizontal?

The most popular booths are those where the patient sits standing. Before choosing a solarium, familiarize yourself with the equipment of the beauty salon and the quality of service. Vertical booths have several advantages over horizontal ones:

1. Hygienic. In a “lying” booth, your naked body is in contact with the surface on which another person was previously lying. Beauty salon staff do not always remember the need to disinfect the booth after each patient. Some types of fungi and bacteria can easily migrate from untreated surfaces to the skin. In a vertical solarium you do not touch the booth lenses, there is no risk of carrying an infection with you.
2. Functional. A horizontal solarium produces an uneven tan in the areas where the skin and photocells of the booth come into contact, because the skin in these areas stretches, and light spots may form after the procedure. Ultraviolet light from lamps in a vertical booth spreads evenly in all directions, and the result appears better.

Is it possible to sunbathe during menstruation?

Menstruation is one of the strict contraindications to visiting a solarium. There are several reasons for this:

1. Heating the body provokes an increase in secretions. A solarium is a temperature effect on your body, and artificial heating of the body leads to abnormal discharge and disruption of the menstrual cycle in the future.
2. During menstruation, a woman's body releases a huge amount of different hormones. Provoking additional release of melatonin (the hormone responsible for skin color) means interfering with the endocrine system. The result is menstrual irregularities and even infertility.
3. Skin during menstruation is very sensitive to ultraviolet radiation: instead of a bronze tone, you can get acne, age spots and an uneven tan.

Video: how to quickly tan in a solarium

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