• Always remove make-up and cosmetics before tanning
• Find out your skin type as this is the basis for your exposure time
• If you are taking medicines, ask your doctors advice
• Use only sun cosmetics specially adapted for sunbed use
• Always wear eye protection i.e.: UV goggles
• Take a break from tanning 4 weeks once a year
• Only use a sunbed once daily do not tan in the natural sun on the same day

Why The Sun Can Brighten Your Day

• Sunlight is an important source of vitamin D which is essential for the body's absorption of calcium, vital for healthy teeth and nails, it regulates the growth and repair of bones and strengthens the immune system.
• The antibacterial qualities of the sun's rays and their exfoliating effect on the skin work to alleviate the effects of skin disorders such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.
• Sunlight is a well-documented mood-enhancer, and is believed to alleviate seasonal affective disorder-related depression (which affects more than 1million people annually in the UK.
• The sun's rays have been found to have an effect similar to insulin on the body, lowering the concentration of glucose in the blood, and so are thought to play a role in preventing diabetes.
• Skin contains squalene, a chemical that is converted to cholesterol if it receives insufficient sunlight. Studies have shown a correlation between lack of sunshine and increased blood pressure
• Sunlight passing through the eye stimulates the part of the brain that regulates mood , body temperature and sex drive. If insufficient light passes through, these functions can slow down.
• There is evidence that sunlight can help prevent cancers of the breast, colon, prostate and ovaries, heart disease and multiple sclerosis.