The professional Indoor Tanning Association promotes and teaches what is referred to as "The Golden Rule of Tanning:" Don't Ever Sunburn.1 Your skin is designed to tan as a natural body function. A tan is the body's natural protection against sunburn. Indoor tanning is an intelligent way to minimize the risk of sunburn while maximizing the enjoyment of having a tan.
As your body's largest organ, your skin requires special care. Healthy moist skin tans darker, tans faster and stays tan longer because it does not exfoliate as quickly when properly moisturized. Indoor tanning products are designed to provide critical moisture to the skin before and after tanning.
Our premium tanning lotions and sunless tanning products are a tan's best friend allowing you to treat your skin right while tanning in a controlled environment. Complete with the newest vitamin complexes and extreme moisturizers, our products cater to the most discriminating tanners who demand top quality and performance in their tanning products. Their key ingredients are made from plant extracts, vitamins and moisturizers to promote the darkest, healthiest looking skin possible.
Vitamin D Production - Exposure to Ultraviolet B (UVB) light, via both sunlight and sunlight units, increases the body's natural production of Vitamin D.
For more information on tanning and Vitamin D visit these sites www.tanningtruth.com, www.sunlightinstitute.org, www.vitamindcouncil.org, www.vitamindfoundation.org, www.vitaminDsociety.org, www.uvfoundation.org, www.grassrootshealth.net, www.d-featbreastcancer.org, www.healthresearchforum.org.uk, www.vitaminddoc.com.
In 1975, Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School, developed a classification system for skin typing that's based upon your skin color, and burning and tanning responses to sunlight exposure. Basically a low number means a high risk for burning.
The question for each of us is: How much sun exposure is appropriate, and how much is too much? That's why we're here - to counsel you on tanning in a controlled environment, including the best available skin care designed for your skin type.
| Skin Type | Sunburn Tendency | Tan Tendency | Skin, Hair and Eye Color |
| I | I always get a sunburn | I never get a tan | white skin, freckles, blond or red hair, blue or green eyes |
| II | I usually get a sunburn | I sometimes get a tan | white skin, blond hair, blue or green eyes |
| III | I seldom get a sunburn | I usually get a tan | white skin, usually dark hair, and brown eyes |
| IV-VI | I never get a sunburn | I always get a tan | brown to dark skin, brown or black hair, brown eyes |
The federal government regulates indoor tanning in the United States and Canada. Exposure times for every tanning session are set by a schedule that is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada. Designed to minimize the risk of sunburn, these schedules take into account your skin type, how long you've been tanning and the intensity of the equipment. Exposure times are increased gradually to minimize the possibility of burning.
Premiere Tan respects and enforces state regulations governing the use of tanning salons by minors, including parental consent forms and accompaniment of minors by a parent or guardian. Please phone your nearest Premiere Tan salon with any questions about state regulations in your area.
Good skin care can help delay the natural aging process and prevent many skin problems. Here are some simple skin care habits that will help protect your skin and keep it healthy and glowing.2
1 "The Tanning Industry's Base Belief." The International Smart Tan Network 2006.
2 Skin Care: Top 5 Habits for Healthy Skin". Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research 2006.
