whatever bed you choose to use at bask, you are offered the latest tanning technology. below are some frequently asked questions to provide you with confidence in your overall tanning experience. if there are any other questions that you’d like answered, please speak to a trained bask specialist at our salon, give us a call, or email us here.

is tanning safe?

indoor uv tanning provides the same benefits and risks as outdoor tanning. both feel good and can improve your appearance; both also call for moderation and proper skin care. Indoor tanning, however, provides a more reliable, controllable exposure of uva & uvb tanning rays. each tanning bed is regulated by the Federal Drug Administration and rated for maximum exposure time. In addition, bask employees are Smart Tan Certified to recommend the best, most responsible way to get the result you’re looking for.

wherever you tan – at bask, another salon or in the great outdoors – keep in mind the Golden Rule of Smart Tanning: never burn. sunburn does not turn into tan, it actually keeps your body from tanning while exposing you to increased risk. it’s always better to build up your tan – your body’s natural defense against uv overexposure  – slowly, safely and in moderation.

Benefits of tanning include:

• weight loss, clear up of acne and psoriasis and alleviate stress and seasonal affective disorder.
• vitamin d- please see this website, on the new evidence of how the vitamin d in uv rays helped protect against certain cancers.

For additional information from the International Smart Tan Network go to www.tanningtruth.org

how does uv tanning work?

The sun and uv tanning equipment work together to get you tan by emitting two types of light rays.

uv-a rays are mainly browning rays that turn the melanin in your skin from pink to brown. This reaction is the body’s natural protection from the sun. UV-A rays penetrate a little deeper into the skin than uv-b rays, are less likely to burn you, and take a few hours longer to produce their full result.

uv-b are the “activation rays” that stimulate your skin’s melanocyte cells to bring more melanin to the surface. uv-b rays penetrate less deeply, provide a slightly quicker effect, and add a natural glow to skin color.

while top equipment provides higher uv-a percentages, a little uv-b is important in maximizing your tan.

how does uv-free spray tanning work?

a fine mist of DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) is sprayed onto the skin as a self-tanning agent. Iit does not produce a "real tan" by increasing skin melanin levels, but it can create the tan appearance by way of the development of a brown skin coloring. the action of DHA is limited to the upper layer of the skin and involves a reaction between DHA and skin proteins. the development of color takes anywhere from 2 - 24 hours and the intensity is dependent on the formulation concentration of the DHA in the product. most first-time customers are amazed at how natural and attractive the resulting tan is. spray tans generally last around a week depending on your individual body chemistry and other factors like how often you shower, shave or exfoliate, each of which can remove some of your “tanned” skin cells. the Aloe Vera helps to carry the DHA deeper into the skin and promotes a softer, smoother finish. the spray tanning solution contains more than 65% stabilized Aloe Vera liquid. Aloe Vera is a natural moisturizer that helps the skin draw moisture to the surface. it softens the skin and helps smooth wrinkles.

while the application technology used at bask is much improved, DHA has been used for decades and has been declared safe by the Food & Drug Administration. our formula includes cosmetic bronzers so you leave our salon with a beautiful tan as your DHA tan takes effect.