Thanks to the solarium to have a beautiful tanned skin can be not only in summer, but also in other seasons. However, in order to get a really good tan and not cause harm to the skin and health in general, when you visit the solarium take into account a number of rules. Especially valuable information about how to properly sunbathe in a solarium, will be for those who are going to make a first trip to this place. So, what you need to know the girls, the first time planning to visit the solarium, consider next.
How to prepare for a solarium for the first time?
One of the main nuances before visiting the solarium - the belief that you have no contraindications for this. For example, to cancel tanning in a solarium it is necessary for those who suffers from the raised pressure, a diabetes, diseases of a thyroid gland, has on a body many moles or pigmentary spots, accepts certain groups of medical products, etc. Therefore, it is better to consult with a medic in advance.
Responsible should go to the choice of salon for procedures. It is desirable that the attendants have a medical education, had full information about the technical characteristics of the equipment (and provided it on demand), professionally selected an individual tanning chart. Before the first visit, you should also ask what items will be given to you, and what you will need to take with you: goggles, nipple and maternity stickers are mandatory, in some salons there are breast pads, protective hair caps, slippers and a towel.
In advance, you should take care of the purchase of special cosmetics for sunburn in the solarium (as a rule, sets of products are sold directly in the cabin). It should be understood that conventional sunscreen means for tanning do not fit.
Two or three days before the trip to the solarium, the face and body skin should be prepared:
- Make gentle peeling.
- Apply moisturizers regularly.
Immediately before visiting the solarium:
- Clear the skin of all cosmetics, take a shower (2-3 hours before the session) without the use of detergents and scrubs.
- Remove jewelry, contact lenses.
- Cover moles, pigment spots, tattoo stickers.
- Wear eye, hair and chest protection.
- To put on linen (necessarily from a natural fabric).
- Apply to the skin a special protective agent, on the lips - protective balm .
How long can you sunbathe in the solarium for the first time?
How many minutes to sunbathe in the solarium for the first time, determined by the type of skin: the lighter it is, the less should be the duration of the procedure. But in any case, the first session should not exceed five minutes. Further, evaluating the reaction of the skin and taking into account the power and the number of lamps in the solarium, the salon specialist will recommend an individual tanning scheme with a gradual increase in the duration of the procedures and bringing it to 10-20 minutes. Mandatory rules when assigning a tanning scheme:
- The time interval between the first two sessions should be at least 48 hours.
- The duration of the first course should not exceed 10 sessions, stretched for about a month.
- During the sessions in the solarium should not sunbathe under the sun.
Important: if during the procedure you feel a general malaise, burning of the skin or other uncomfortable sensations, you need to stop the session.
What should I do after the first session in the solarium?
Leaving the booth, you should apply a moisturizer to your skin. Immediately after the solarium it is better to go home and rest a little, limiting physical activity. Also on this day it is recommended to use more liquid to compensate for moisture losses.