What does VHR stand for?
What is it? VHR stands for Very High Output Reflective. Although some people will mistakenly refer to a simple 100 watt reflective bulb as VHR, a bulb is not actually a “high output” bulb unless it is 160 watts or above. Regular base beds typically use a standard 100 watt bulb and VHR uses a 160 watt high output reflective bulb. A reflective bulb is coated on the back and sides with a reflective material that forces all of the output light to the front of the bulb, onto the tanner. VHR bulbs are typically lower in UVB than a standard bulb and higher in UVA, so they oxidize melanin more effectively and specifically. What that means to the consumer is you get a deeper, bronzer result that actually lasts longer with less UVB exposure. VHR exposure is limited to every other day because most results appear from using VHR up to 48 hours after initial exposure.
