Solarium FAQ

NO! What causes cancer is not the sun (or solarium) but sunburn (erythema). Every sunburn that one suffers in one's life is "stored" by the skin and, also depending on hereditary factors, can eventually lead to skin cancer (melanoma). Therefore, the following applies: Both in the solarium and outdoors, it is essential to comply with the tanning times and protect yourself sufficiently from the natural sun

NO! As with so many things, the same applies to the solarium - it's all a question of measure. If you are healthy and stick to the tanning times specified according to your skin type, you do not have to fear any negative consequences. On the contrary: the positive effects of (artificial) sunlight (sun protection through pre-tanning, relaxation, improved energy balance in the body) will give you a significantly better quality of life.

Incorrect! Any kind of light dries out the skin. It is therefore recommended to use a suitable sunscreen in the solarium as well, in order to moisturize the skin and support tanning. In any case, only products that do not contain sunscreen and are specially designed for use in the solarium should be used.

Incorrect! Contrary to frequent media reports, protection against the natural sun can be built up by pre-tanning in modern solariums. However, it should be noted that these are devices that emit both UV-A and UV-B rays. With older devices (before 1995) that only emit UV-A radiation, a tan can be achieved, but this does not last long and, above all, does not protect against the rays of the natural sun. Important! Even skin that has already tanned well must be cared for in the natural sun with suitable sunscreen products, since you are usually exposed to the sun more often and for a much longer time on holiday than in a tanning salon

no! The accelerated aging of the skin due to UV-A radiation is a well-known phenomenon. Because of its penetration deep into the skin, UV-A plays an important role. The skin loses its elastic properties. Since intensive UV-A radiation occurs in the solarium, the effect of accelerated skin aging is particularly pronounced there. Therefore, use care products before and after a visit to the solarium! They give the skin the care it needs!

YES! The light in modern solariums is almost identical to sunlight. Only the tanning in the solarium is much better dosed and therefore the risk of getting a sunburn is significantly lower.

Basically yes, this even has a positive effect. However, be sure to ask your doctor beforehand (any intolerance with medication) and reduce the tanning time during pregnancy to half the usual time.

It is known that substances that are found in cosmetics, body creams and body sprays, but also in some medicines, have a so-called photosensitive effect. This means that the skin reacts particularly sensitively to UV radiation together with these substances. Anyone taking medication should clarify their photosensitive effect with their doctor. The application of cosmetics, perfumes, body creams or body sprays should be avoided on the day of UV exposure.

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble vitamins. In the body, the physiologically most important representative can also be formed in the skin with the help of UV-B radiation, which is why the historical definition of vitamin is not entirely accurate. In the diet, it occurs mainly in oily fish or is added to foods as a dietary supplement. Vitamin D plays an essential role in regulating blood calcium levels and in bone formation. A vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia in adults in the medium term. Adequate sun or UV-B exposure is necessary for an adequate supply of vitamin D. Various factors influence the light intensity and the ultimate formation of vitamin D3 in the skin, e.g. B the position of the sun, the height above sea level, the nature of the earth's surface, cloudiness, smog or ozone. Window glass absorbs almost all UV-B components in sunlight and sunscreen impedes vitamin D3 production by more than 97% even at SPF 8. A visit to the solarium is usually beneficial, as the skin is usually exposed to UV-B light. The latest solarium devices usually have tubes with a UV-B component. Ask your tanning salon about this. http://www.vitamindlack.net/

As attentive readers of this portal will have noticed, the solarium is harmless to health if you stick to certain basic rules for visiting the solarium. However, this should not only affect the skin, but also the eyes must experience the right protection. With the protection for the eyes you should save just as little as with the protection for the skin. It is extremely important for a visit to the solarium that you protect your eyes sufficiently from UV light. In the natural sun you can also feel when the sun's rays hurt your eyes and you will use sunglasses. Apart from the fact that the eyelid itself lets the UV rays through, closing the eyes for relaxation does not succeed in closing them completely. Often a small slit remains open from the eye. There are very special protective goggles for the solariums that can be bought or rented in every solarium. These safety goggles must not be left out under any circumstances.

Incorrect! Applying lotion to the skin several times when sunbathing outdoors does not extend the "allowed" tanning time! It only helps to provide the skin with additional moisture.

Pigment Melanin: It protects your skin from the sun. The natural dye is an endogenous protective mechanism against dangerous UV rays. The formation of melanin is stimulated by the sun's rays, the skin turns brown and thus defends itself against the sun's rays. The less melanin your body can produce, the more sensitive you are. Light skin types, which generally have less melanin than darker ones, must therefore attach particular importance to effective sun protection. The pigment melanin provides color in your life and makes you a unique individual because it gives you the color of your skin, hair and eyes. So that the melanin production in your body does not become independent and skin diseases are the result, you should give your skin the attention it deserves and attach great importance to the right sun protection. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanine

Instead of coloring only the top layer of skin like a self-tanner, they increase the skin's own melanin production. (Melanin is the pigment the body makes to protect cells when the sun hits the skin). The skin tans faster and more intensively, even if it is less exposed to the sun. Admittedly, the boosters are not quite as effective as a self-tanner. But the skin color is more even and permanent - and sunbathing is much healthier!

Both ingredients stimulate the body's own melanin production and thus accelerate the tanning process and they offer antioxidant protection against UVA/UVB radiation. promelanine; is a vegetable tanning accelerator based on wheat and has a slightly brownish liquid made from wheat proteins. thalitan; is obtained in a biotechnological process. It is a unique complex consisting of an oligosaccharide obtained from the brown algae Laminaria digitata, magnesium and manganese. The Pre Tan product from the Gold series is slightly superior to the Sunbooster product in terms of the tanning effect and simultaneous care

Self-tanners tint the skin through a superficial, chemical reaction that is fundamentally different from the natural tanning process caused by the sun. The most important active ingredient is dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a type of sugar that also occurs in the body itself. DHA reacts with certain substances in the top layer of the skin. The result: The cells form dark pigments which - depending on the DHA concentration in the product - cause a more or less intense tan. This process usually takes four to five hours. In conjunction with other high-tech ingredients, DHA ensures an even tan.

Again and again one hears that one should not shower after sunbathing in order not to endanger the tanning of the skin. Some think that you rub off the brown skin when you dry it off; others think that the sudden cooling prevents tanning. All of these claims are simply false! Water does not harm the skin or the tan. Tanning is a kind of self-protection of the skin against UV rays. A shower after sunbathing has no effect on this. It is simply important to apply an after tan body lotion to the skin afterwards.

If you would like to combine a visit to the solarium and sauna, then you should first go to the tanning bench. Afterwards, it is best to treat yourself to a pleasant and cooling shower before you visit the hot-air bath. It is not advisable to do it in the reverse order, since your skin is far too sensitive to the UV radiation in the solarium after heavy, long sweating. Not only a regular visit to the sauna can have a positive effect on your skin and health. More often, spending time in the solarium also has a healthy effect. And that doesn't mean the nice side effect that gives you attractive, tanned skin. Artificial radiation also promotes the production and utilization of vitamin D. And that is vital, because deficiency symptoms can occur without vitamin D. In addition, the body is more susceptible to disease, muscles become weak, blood pressure can become unbalanced and diabetes, heart disease and cancer can occur. Why? Because vitamin D plays an important role in your immune system and metabolism.