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Low Pressure Tanning
Tanning beds, which deliver power from fluorescent type tubes, are referred to as low-pressure beds. Low-pressure beds use florescent lamps, (100 to 220 Watts.) The output of low-pressure beds tends to be rich in UVB and low in UVA.
Low-pressure beds are characterized by having high levels of UVB whereas higher-pressure beds have increased levels of UVA and lower levels of UVB. Higher levels of UVA allow the tan to last longer and reduce the risk of UVB burning.
Natural sunlight varies during the day from low UVB in the early morning to high UVB in the mid day sun. Low pressure tanning has the sunburn potential of the midday sun and the sun tanning potential of the early morning sun.
Some Examples of Low pressure Tanning Beds:
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