How long is it ok to be in a tanning bed? and how often?

How long really depends on your skin color. Ask the staff at the tanning salon for thier opinion. For example, I am very fair skinned, so I don't go for more than 10 mins (but I don't go very often). The beds only go for a maximum of 20 mins, because even if you are very dark, it is not safe to go in longer than that.





It is best to go only once every other day or less! It's really not safe to go at all, but if you're gonna go, go every other day or less.





The people at the tanning salon I used to go to said if you are fair-skinned, start out at 7 mins. Then, every other time you come back (if you're going regularly), add 1 or 2 mins. Use your judgement on that one, if you got burned the last time, don't add more, you'll get burned again.





So in other words, if you started on the 1st of the month, you'd go


April 1- 7 mins


April 3- 7 mins.


April 5- 8 or 9 mins


April 7- 8 or 9 mins


April 9- 10 mins





Unless you get burned-- then don't go until it is fully healed!

How long is it ok to be in a tanning bed? and how often?
I go about 2 times a week for 20 min. Each facility has there own rules. Ask them for their recommendations