Vertical solarium: pros and cons, contraindications

Thanks to the solarium, a person can get a beautiful bronze tan, regardless of the season. Today, instant tanning is used not only by celebrities, but also by ordinary people, because a vertical solarium is beneficial for the body. However, before starting this procedure, read the rules of tanning in a solarium.

Requirements for a professional solarium

When choosing a solarium, pay attention to the following characteristics:

1. It should be in a ventilated and spacious room.
2. The area of ​​the room together with the solarium should not be less than 5 square meters.
3. The room should not be high humidity.
4. The air temperature in the room should not be more than 25 degrees.
5. Lamps should be changed after 400-500 hours of use.

Safe tanning rules

The vertical solarium has powerful ultraviolet lamps. This means that it has a high radiation intensity, as well as the likelihood of a burn. To prevent these problems, follow these guidelines:

• before visiting a tanning studio, consult a doctor;
• the day before the session, treat the skin with sunscreen, and in the solarium itself, remove contact lenses and jewelry;
• sunbathe in underwear or cover your nipples with a disposable pad;
• put on sunglasses;
• after finishing the procedure, moisturize the skin well – this will help prevent dryness.

It is recommended to postpone a visit to the solarium in case of hormonal fluctuations, including during the menstrual cycle. Otherwise, the skin will tan unevenly or not pigmented at all even with a long session.

A few more tips. Place a towel on the floor before entering the vertical flask. This will help to avoid such trouble as nail fungus. If there are tattoos on the body, cover them up to prevent the pigment from fading.

Recommendations for the duration of procedures

The duration of the tan is determined individually, taking into account the type and color of the skin, as well as its sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. Here are the basic rules:

1. People with a Celtic phototype (that is, with freckles and blond hair) are recommended to sunbathe for 3 minutes during the first session, and 10 minutes during the following procedures. The frequency of visiting a vertical solarium should be 2 times a week.

2. A European-type person (who is characterized by fair skin, blond hair, blue eyes) can visit the solarium a maximum of twice a week. The duration of the first procedure should be 5 minutes, and the subsequent – 12 minutes.

3. Representatives of the dark-skinned European type (that is, owners of swarthy skin, brown eyes and brown hair) are recommended the first tan for no more than 7 minutes. Subsequent procedures can last 20 minutes. It is recommended to limit yourself to three sessions per week.

4. People belonging to the Mediterranean type (that is, swarthy, dark-haired and black-eyed) are recommended to visit the solarium for 5 minutes for the first time. The following sessions can last 20 minutes. Such procedures can be done every other day.

After a course of insolation and getting an even tan, repeat the procedure after 7 days to maintain skin tone. However, this is a relative regularity, and it can be regulated by a solarium specialist.

Use of special cosmetics

When visiting a solarium, it is recommended to use special cosmetics that have the following useful properties:

• melanin formation accelerator contributes to a beautiful tan;
• thanks to fixatives, skin tone is preserved;
• With the help of creams with bronzers, you can get a tan of the desired depth.

For those with second and third skin types, it is recommended to start with accelerators. So the skin will learn to produce the necessary amount of melanin. After a few sessions, you can switch to tan enhancers to help achieve the desired skin tone.

As a rule, cosmetics with a bronzer are dark in color, which is noticeable in the tube. Remember that the darker the color of the cream, the greater the concentration of colored pigments in it. This means that using them, you can get the darkest tan, but it can be easily washed off.

Among the advantages of bronzer creams over self-tanning, it is worth highlighting the fact that they do not leave spots on the skin, and are also washed off evenly.

Cream without bronzers is most often white. With it, you can easily achieve a natural tan. In addition, it is not washed off, and after it there are no stains on clothes. This remedy is ideal for allergy sufferers as well as those with sensitive skin.

Separately, it should be said about the face – it should be protected with special creams that prevent the appearance of wrinkles. Cosmetics manufacturers offer various face creams. Some products have anti-inflammatory properties, so they not only protect but also heal the skin.

Tan without cream

Sometimes cosmetics intended for those who visit the solarium can be replaced with vegetable oils. This alternative is acceptable for people with allergies.

Of the natural moisturizers, it is recommended to use olive oil or avocado oil. If desired, they can be combined with each other. The main thing – do not forget that the use of ethers with strong odors is undesirable. Apply oils immediately before such procedures. Apply them in a thin layer all over the body.

Avoid using mineral oils such as Jonson's Baby to moisturize dry skin. Because of it, the pores are clogged and an airtight film is formed, which provokes thermal burns.

Advantages and disadvantages of a vertical solarium

Due to their unique performance characteristics, vertical devices have long supplanted horizontal solariums. The main advantages of vertical structures:

1. A person does not come into contact with the walls, and, from the point of view of hygiene, this is one of the important advantages.
2. In vertical solariums, a uniform tan is obtained, since the entire body is covered with ultraviolet rays. Many modern models of such cabins are spacious, so that clients suffering from claustrophobia will not feel discomfort.
3. The vertical solarium copes with giving the skin a beautiful shade much faster due to its powerful equipment.
4. Clients are offered comfortable conditions, including music, under which you can move and cheer up. In addition, thanks to active movements, the tan is preserved even in hard-to-reach places.

However, such a solarium also has disadvantages – for example, insolation in a vertical cabin is more expensive than in a horizontal one.

This option is considered harmful due to powerful ultraviolet radiation. In addition, people with fair skin can easily overheat and get burned.

Another drawback is the strong tension of the body, because for those who do not suffer from claustrophobia, it is more convenient to relax in a horizontal position.

Who is recommended to visit the solarium

Back in the mid-seventies of the last century, when the first source of ultraviolet radiation was created, intended for the treatment of respiratory diseases, recommendations for the use of such irradiation expanded significantly.

Visiting a vertical solarium is especially useful in winter, as it helps to strengthen the body's defenses and increase immunity to fight colds. Before a trip to the south, such procedures will be a good preparatory measure to protect the skin from exposure to sunlight.

Ultraviolet has a positive effect during depression, accompanied by drowsiness and increased appetite. The reason for this effect is a decrease in the secretion of melatonin, which is the main cause of the blues. Also, such procedures will be useful for patients with dermatitis and eczema.

Contraindications for visiting

Vertical turbo solarium is forbidden to visit in the following cases:

1. With cardiovascular diseases, an open form of tuberculosis, frequent asthma attacks and the presence of malignant neoplasms.

2. In case of diseases of the thyroid gland and the nervous system, as well as in atherosclerosis, kidney diseases and hypersensitivity to the sun.

3. It is forbidden to visit the solarium for people with hyperpigmented spots on the skin, as well as with numerous large moles. The fact is that under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, dehydrated skin dries even more and its condition worsens.

4. It is worth refraining from visiting the solarium during critical days, pregnancy and lactation.

5. Such procedures are not recommended for children under 15 years of age, as well as people who have the first type of skin (that is, red hair and light skin), because it constantly burns, but does not become darker.

6. It is undesirable to visit the solarium while taking antidepressants, antibiotics and painkillers. It is also worth postponing such procedures for people taking medications containing gold salt and tetracycline.

7. It is contraindicated to visit the solarium for two days after the depilation procedure.

It is not recommended to do such procedures twice a day. It is better to refuse a combination of artificial and natural tanning throughout the day. Do not take a shower after such a tan.

Possible problems and dangers

If you do not follow the safety rules, you may encounter the following problems:

1. Ultraviolet rays contribute to the destruction of the collagen framework, so that people who constantly visit the solarium often face dehydration and skin aging.

2. If you do not use special cosmetics, burns are possible. Also, from the abuse of a solarium, hair can deteriorate.

3. Due to the active production of melatonin, skin cancer is possible.

4. With the abuse of a solarium, some diseases can become aggravated or aggravated, as well as malignant tumors can form.

5. With excessive use of artificial tanning, it can coarsen the stratum corneum of the dermis, which can cause clogging of pores.

Tips for maintaining a tan

You can save a tan with the help of proper nutrition – include more vitamins – A and C in your diet. Among the beneficial properties of these vitamins, it is worth highlighting the ability to minimize the harmful effects of shock doses of ultraviolet radiation and accelerate the absorption of selenium.

Also include in the diet beta-carotene, which stimulates the formation of melanin. Provitamin "A" is one of the most powerful natural tanning activators and fixatives.

A lot of vitamin C contains fresh vegetables and fruits: strawberries, peppers, tomatoes. Vitamin A is found in apricots, milk, spinach. Also, this substance contains carrots, cheese, butter. Remember that vitamin A is best absorbed with fats.

To maintain a tan, add more yellow and red vegetables to your diet. It will be useful to include leaf lettuce as well.

Many people who love sunbathing attribute the beneficial properties of apricot juice to brightening their tan. But do not drink this juice with fanaticism, as such nourishment can cause a yellowish tan. In addition, due to the immoderate use of juices, a tan can acquire a “leopard" shade. So it is better to drink no more than one glass.

Vitamin E is useful for sunburn, which is found in large quantities in corn oil. It can also be found in hazelnuts and almonds. Sun lovers also need selenium, which is found in seafood and fish.

So, a visit to the solarium can be beneficial if you follow the tips given in this article, as well as observe the measure. Then a beautiful bronze tan will delight its owner.