Indoor Tanning Equipment

The damaging and widespread headlines stating that tanning beds are “as deadly as arsenic or mustard gas” actually had nothing to do with the fact that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) changed their classification of tanning devices from Group 2A (presumed to be a human carcinogen) to Group 1 (known to be a human carcinogen). The IARC ...

One topic that isn’t often discussed is bed installation—there seems to be a gray area in regard to proper installation practices, despite the fact that the performance and reliability of your equipment depend greatly on this process.Room Size and Means of EntryThis is often overlooked, as many salon owners will simply try to “shoehorn” a bed into a space that ...

I used to go to a church where the pastor would start out each sermon by stating exactly what he was going to talk about and what he wanted the congregation to glean from his sermon. There was no way in the world you were leaving church without fully understanding what you had heard. I really liked that process, but ...

Anyone in the indoor tanning industry knows that owning a tanning salon requires a huge investment. Some major expenses include rent—or mortgage payments—for the building, insurance, staff wages and utilities. But some of the most important (and most expensive) pieces of a tanning business are, of course, the equipment. Tanning equipment manufacturers and retailers will be out in full force ...

It’s the beginning of the season and many salon owners are reviewing their equipment lineups to ensure they are providing their clients with a wide selection of high-quality beds, standups, automatic sunless booths and spa-related units. The following showcase is a resource guide to popular equipment in every category—created to ensure that you are fully equipped and ready for a ...