Sunbed and Tanning History

Sunbed Tanning Salons have evolved since their introduction to the UK in 1977. Sunbed Tanning Salons have changed with the times in a fast moving business, with metal sunbeds replacing pine sunbeds, and then moving into the futuristic blown plastic style Sunbed units that we see in modern Sunbed Tanning Salons today. Increasingly powerful Sunbed tubes, reflectors and the introduction of high pressure burners into the roof unit increased dramatically the Ultra Violet exposure to the face, and reduced sunbed tanning exposure times.

From the late 1990's Sunbed Tanning Salons were becoming increasingly popular, and could be found on most High Streets. Rural and village communities often enjoy having a local Sunbed Tanning Salon as part of their community spirit.

Many sunbed tanning salons were now selling formulated sunbed cream, sunbed lotions and even sun protection factor cream as a way of boosting their customers tanning experience. The addition of fake tan products were now appearing in tanning salons.

Sunbed Tanning Salon growth continued with the introduction of Vertical Tanning Sunbeds. There was a new craze which spread not just across the UK, but Europe and America in particular. The Sunbed Tanning Salon Industry probably peaked around 2002 where the market was probably reaching saturation.

Those Tanning Salons who were not keeping up with the fast pace often closed, leaving a leaner Tanning industry able to focus on the needs of their clients. Fake Tan provided an alternative for many, however, by around 2005 there was a dramatic return to people using Sunbeds.

The fake tan retail market started to see an increasing number of products available for consumers, with many fake tan products available from High Street chemists and departments stores. Hairdressers started to sell Fake Tan products too, and the ever increasing emergence of the internet saw fake tan products for home self tan application boom.

The Sunbed and Tanning industry now focuses on 'Wellness.' Tanning should be seen as part of your healthy regime. With many of us lacking in Vitamin D from our modern diet, sunbeds can offer a boost, providing a faint glow as we concentrate on being fitter. Wellness and fitness go hand in hand, and Sunbed Tanning Salons of the future will be part of a growing Spa Industry offering relaxation and therapeutic services which complement the Sunbed Tanning Salon Industry.

Not everyone however has time for a spa or a salon, and this is why there are now retail fake tan products available for everyone. Many fake tan products are now very easy to apply, with step by step instructions. See our Fake Tan guides, and fake tan question and answers to make sure you get the best from your fake tan products available via this website.

UV Tanning and Fake tan in todays modern world will not compete, but instead they will compliment one another. Sunbeds offer health benefits as well as risks if abused. This is where fake tan can compliment the use of sunbeds by those who desire an all year round tan.

Modern salons now compliment their sunbed cream products with a comprehensive range of fake tan creams and lotions to meet every clients tanning desire !

The future will see the focus move away from the need to increase Sunbed UV output, and instead return to Sunbed equipment which will provide a more relaxed approach to tanning. Sunbeds will have reduced outputs and highly trained staff will be able to advise on sensible tanning and skin care regimes.

The industry is now largely more professional, with properly trained advisers and therapists who can apply fake tan, and monitor your sunbed use. Coin Operated sunbed salons have had much media attention, and Tanslim does not support salons who have no professional staff present.

You can find your local Sunbed tanning Salon via our managed directory www.sunbedsalon.co.uk. Always look to find a Sunbed Tanning Salon who promotes their Salon via a website. Here you can read about their equipment, services, special offers, booking details and advice. Alternatively, there is now a thriving sunbed hire industry, offereing a professional alternative. For more information please visit www.sunbedhire.co.uk