HOW OFTEN IS A PERSON ALLOWED TO TAN?
The Food and Drug Administration suggests that a 48 hour time period should pass between tanning sessions. Pigmentation and/or sunburn may not be fully visible for between 12-24 hours. Thus, two tanning sessions within a 24 hour period could cause an unintentional burn. In general, following the recommended exposure schedule and the recommendation of your tanning consultant will provide the best results.
Since 1986, the Food and Drug Administration guidelines maintain that a 48 hour time interval should pass between tanning sessions. Pigmentation and/or erythema (sunburn) may not be fully visible for between 12-24 hours. Thus, two tanning sessions within this 24 hour period could cause an unintentional burn. In general, maximum pigmentation should be built up gradually in 8-10 tanning sessions.
A. The Food and Drug Administration suggests that a 48 hour time period should pass between tanning sessions. Pigmentation and/or sunburn may not be fully visible for between 12-24 hours. Thus, two tanning sessions within a 24 hour period could cause an unintentional burn. In general, following the recommended exposure schedule and the recommendation of your tanning consultant will provide the best results. Back to Top 22. Q. Can the UV rays emitted by indoor tanning lamps pass through the skin and affect internal organs? A. Although this is a popular myth, ultraviolet light waves cannot penetrate so deeply to affect the body’s tissues and organs. Ultraviolet rays are not the same as X-rays or heat rays and, therefore, have different effects on the body. Overexposure will result in sunburn, but will not affect internal organs. 23. Q. Is it harmful to wear contact lenses when tanning indoors? A. It is not advised to wear contact lenses while tanning. Although wearing the provided protec
The Food and Drug Administration suggests that a 48 hour time period should pass between tanning sessions. Pigmentation and/or sunburn may not be fully visible for between 12-24 hours. Thus, two tanning sessions within a 24 hour period could cause an unintentional burn. In general, following the recommended exposure schedule and the recommendation of your Image Consultant will provide the best results.
Since 1986, the Food and Drug Administration guidelines suggest that 48 hours should pass between tanning sessions. Pigmentation and/or erythema (sunburn) may not be fully visible for between 12-24 hours. Thus two tanning sessions within this 24 hour period could cause an unintentional burn. In general, maximum pigmentation can be built up gradually, following the exposure schedule, in 8-10 tanning sessions.
