Tanningstore

Tanningstore: facial tanning lamps and home solariums

Tanningstore is an online shop with a British domain that sells tanning equipment for home use, with the facial tanning lamp as the central product in its catalogue. Its range combines complete portable solarium units with replacement UV tubes from various brands and wattages.

Facial tanning lamps

The catalogue includes several facial lamp models with different numbers of tubes and prices. These include the 12-tube Facial Tanner with digital timer and long-life 15 W Cosmedico lamps, the 12-tube Facial Tanner for home solarium use, the 2-in-1 Turbo Power model with 6 x 15 W tubes for face and neck, and the BBWC Compact Facial Tanner with 6 tubes and adjustable timer. The shop also offers the RUBINO DE-Luxe 12-tube model, which combines facial tanning and collagen, and a Collagen Light Box.

High-end equipment and complete solariums

The range is completed by the Hapro Innergize HP8580, a home wellness solarium with infrared light and UV light, and by replacement tubes from brands such as Cosmedico, Philips, iSOLde CLEO, Smart Sun and Quick Tanning, in wattages ranging from 15 W to 600 W and in single or multi-tube formats.

Features of the facial tanner

According to the shop's description, the facial lamp is equipped with 12 UV tubes and wrap-around side panels, with tilt adjustment and a digital timer for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 minutes with automatic shut-off. It includes a safety switch that turns the unit off when folded. The low-pressure 15 W Cosmedico tubes, manufactured in Germany according to the source, offer an approximate lifespan of 500 hours. The unit emits mainly UVA radiation, with a UVB/UVA ratio of 1.3% and erythemal irradiance reduced to 0.3 W/m². Its dimensions are 41 × 26 × 40 cm open and 41 × 26 × 27 cm closed, with a weight of 7 kg and a power of 200 W at 230 V and 50 Hz. It is supplied assembled, with a user manual, recommended exposure schedule and two pairs of protective goggles.

Intended use and recommendations

The shop states that the unit is designed to reach the face and décolletage, with a base of 6 lamps and two side panels of three lamps each. It recommends positioning yourself about 15 cm from the lamps and adjusting the duration according to skin type and tanning base, following the instructions in the manual. Use is restricted to those aged 18 or over. The site's information also addresses the importance of skin hydration during tanning and the role of vitamin D generated by moderate exposure to UV light.