UVB lights are very strong and burner lights; at the same time, they provide new pigment formation and thickening of the epidermis. The solarium machine actives the same biological mechanism. Tanning with solarium has the same effect as the sun. The only difference is that the lights in the solarium are combined and filtered in a certain way to be more reliable. UVA lamps and reflectors are used for the face application. UVB lamps are also used in solarium beds or cabinets together with UVA lamps.

What are the Benefits of Solarium Application?

Solarium machines provide unnatural tanning of the body.

Who Should Avoid From Solarium Application?

The solarium application should not be applied to those who have type1, meaning the sensitive skin, those who are minor, those who have a lot of moles, have sunburn stories in childhood, premalignant or malignant skin lesions, macula or scars on the skin due to the sun, chronic headaches or migraine, light allergies or who use medicine increasing photosensitivity, medicines which have ‘sensibility of UV lights’ warning in their prospectuses, who have eczema or skin inflammation problems, liver disease, who are pregnant, who have heart disease and are diabetes, who have low or high blood pressure, use cosmetic products, birth control pills, antibiotics. After epilation, waxing and skin care, the person should not go to the solarium.

What are The Periods and Stages of Solarium Application?

The machine in our unit is a vertical solarium machine. The person in charge will show you the button that will start the device. The person should enter the machine with his/her underwear/bikini. Protective glasses should absolutely be worn. After you have completed your preparation, you will start the machine and enter the machine. 8-10 minutes are enough for the first session and the person should stay maximum 20 minutes by increasing 5 minutes.

What are the Points to Be Considered Before and After the Solarium Application?

Makeup and deodorant and perfume and similar things on the skin (may cause macula on the skin) should completely be cleaned; ornaments, lenses if any should be removed. No solar products should be used unless these are the special products for the solarium. Eyes should be kept closed and protective glasses should be worn during the session. After using alcohol, the person should not go to the solarium. After epilation, waxing, skin care, the person should not go to the solarium. Areas with tattoo should be protected. The person should not go to the solarium more than 3 times in a week. The person should not go to the solarium twice within the same day. The person should drink plenty of water, use moisturizer for face and body. In this way, much more permanent tan is obtained. Makeup, perfume and similar things should not be used right after the application. If any reactions occur on the skin, it should be consulted to the relevant unit.

What Are the Side Effects of Solarium Application?

Allergic reactions may occur on the sensitive skin. Skin dehydration may occur. If the rules are not complied with (with makeup, after the epilation, medicine use, etc.), macula, redness, oedema may occur and if the person stays in solarium too long, skin thickening may occur.