Time increments?

[Michael]

What is a safe time increment when increasing time in a base bed?

I have been tanning for a month now and my last 3 sessions were at 12 minutes. The last session did get me a bit darker. Can I go to 14 or is it safe to make higher jumps as time and color increase?

[Summers Tan]

I would say go ahead to 14 if you've tanned at 12 minutes for 3 times now without redness.

[PalmBeachey]

yeah, i usually go about 3 times at one time before i up my minutes.

[cupcake65]

ditto..you should be fine..sounds like you are doing everything right..dont forget your indoor tanning lotion...for best results and keeping your skin moisturized..

[BrownJen]

Yea, it sounds like you're ready to move up to 14 minutes, if you start to burn cut back on your time. I would stay at 14 minutes until you aren't getting any more color and then increase your time by another two minutes.

[Tpsyduck]

Well, I agree with the ladies.. you should be ready to bump it up to 14 mins... and slip back like Jen suggested if ya start to burn

[Michael]

Thanks for all the advice. I did 14 tonight and I think I'm fine. Mabye one or two more sessions at 14 and I'll try 16.

[Summers Tan]

That's the way,Michael.Tanning is a gradual process.So many people don't have patience with it.

[Bella]

You seem like you are ready to up your time. If you start to feel too hot get out!!

[Summers Tan]

Welcome to the board,Bella.Hope you have fun here.Actually,feeling hot in the bed is not an indication of burning.Alot of people think that.

[BrOnZeDbOmBsHeLl]

We suggest increments of 3 minutes at the salon that I work at. However it verys for those people who burn easily.

[LucaBella]

by a month I was up to full times I think, if you go every other day you can definately jump it up I would think.