A Tanning Bed For Home Use - Better Than The Real Thing?

With the costs of tanning salons on the rise, many people are opting to buy their own tanning bed. You may think this to be ridiculous, considering that the cost of a tanning bed can be several thousands of dollars, however if one adds travel time, gas, and membership monthly costs over a few years it can add up. If you can afford the cost of all these things, you should be able to afford the monthly costs of financing a tanning bed for home use.

Home use tanning beds usually run off of a 220v or 120v power supply, and come in two basic designs. The most popular design continues to be in the horizontal flavor. These tube-like tanning beds are also called capsules or clamshells. They usually consist of a lid and bench portion that are lined with tubular ultraviolet lamps, with the bench portion "contoured" to comfortably fit the body. Just like you see in commercial use tanning beds, there is also a timer, cushions, and sometimes a fan to keep you cool.

Vertical tanning beds are becoming quite popular also. The basic design of standing tanning beds are the same as a horizontal one in that the walls of the unit is lined with UV lamps. Usually vertical standing tanning beds use much more efficient bulbs and provide more surface area for UV lamps to fit, so a tanning session in a standing unit can be up to twice as fast as a standard unit.

Another option is the portable tanning beds for home use. These canopy styled beds are usually on a wheeled support structure, that can be mounted on a canopy over your favorite beach towel or deck chair. Although these types of tanning beds aren't as "effective" as a standing or clamshell unit, they usually make up for it in price. Expect to save nearly 50% when purchasing a portable tanning bed.

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