Home Tanning Guide

Lookers Sunbed Hire Ltd promote sensible tanning, and will only supply hire our Sunbeds to adults over 18 years. In addition, full tanning advice and instruction on safe use of our Sunbed equipment is provided upon delivery. Lookers Sunbed Hire Ltd acknowledge both the risks and benefits from Sunbed use, and encourage our clients to use our Sunbed equipment as a balanced part of their overall tanning and beauty regime.

Your Skin Type

	Skin Type	Sunburn Danger	Tanning	Protection*
	Reddish Hair Light Coloured Eyes Very Light Complexion often with freckles	Extremely sensitive immediate sunburn 2% of central Europeans	Tans very slowly if at all	Natural Protection 5 - 10 minutes
	Blond to Brown Hair Blue, Green or Grey Eyes Light Complexion often with freckles	Sensitive Almost always Sunburn 12% of central Europeans	Light Tan	Natural Protection 10 - 20 minutes
	Dark Blonde or Chestnut Hair Grey or Brown Eyes Medium Complexion Very few or No freckles	Normal Sensitivity, Sometimes Sunburn 78% of central Europeans	Good Tan, provided the skin is exposed to the sun step by step	Natural Protection 20 - 30 minutes
	Dark Brown or Black Hair Dark coloured Eyes Brown or Olive Complexion No Freckles	Very resistant, seldom sunburn 8% of central Europeans	Always Brown	Natural Protection approx. 45 minutes
Protection: This is in natural sun, NOT a powerful Sunbed. Please follow the instructions given to you on delivery

A few extra hints and tips

Always remove make-up and cosmetics before tanning.
Always remove jewellery to create that all over tan.
If taking medicines always check whether they influence the light sensitivity of your skin. If in doubt, ask your doctor.
Do not use sun-protection creams.
Make sure the equipment is cleaned before tanning.
Determine your skin type as this is the basis for your maximum exposure time.
Set the exposure time on the sunbed for your skin type. Always observe the recommendations of the manufacturer and salon operator to avoid sunburn and get that perfect tan gradually.
Always wear protective goggles or comparable eye protection when suntanning.
Do not tan on a sunbed and in the natural sun on the same day.

Do NOT use a Sunbed if you:

Are you aged under 18?
Do you always burn in natural sunlight?
Do you have a medical condition that becomes worse in sunlight?
Do you have an excessive amount of moles and/or freckles?
Do you have a history of sunburn, particularly from childhood?
Do you have skin cancer or does any member of your immediate family have/had skin cancer?
If you are pregnant, or suspect you are. If having hired a sunbed you establish you may be pregnant stop using the sunbed and consult your GP immediately.

Also, if you are on any medication or drugs, check with your GP or pharmacist before using a sunbed as certain drugs make the skin more sensitive to UV light.