Coco Sunbeds: Skin Types & Sunbed Exposure Times

Skin Type & Sunbed Exposure Times

Our skin type is something we are always with and we cannot change it!

There are six basic categories of skin type.

You can identify your skin type using the information detailed below.

SKIN TYPE I

Skin type I normally refers to people with very fair or sensitive skin and often with red or strawberry blonde hair and freckles and pale blue, pale grey or pale green eyes.

Skin type I people hardly ever tan either in direct sunlight or UV light. A person with skin type I should NOT tan on a sunbed or indeed sunbath outdoors.

SKIN TYPE II

People with skin type II tend to have blonde or light coloured hair, blue or brown eyes.

Skin type II normally have fair skin who easily burn but can develop a tan.

SKIN TYPE III

Skin type III normally have brownish white skins who tan fairly easily but can sometimes burn if overexposed.

People with skin type III can tan easily, but they must respect the fact that they can still burn, especially without a base tan.

SKIN TYPE IV

Skin type IV normally have light brown or olive skin with dark brown hair and eyes.

Skin type IV normally tan easily and hardly ever burns, however people with skin type IV still need to be careful not to over expose.

SKIN TYPE V

Skin type V normally have naturally brown skin and brown eyes.

Skin type IV normally tan easily and hardly ever burns, however you still need to be careful not to over expose.

SKIN TYPE VI

Skin type VI normally have naturally brown\black skin and brown eyes.

Skin type VI normally tan easily and hardly ever burns, however you still need to be careful not to over expose.

SUNBED EXPOSURE GUIDELINES

SKIN TYPE	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Maximum
I	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
II	3 mins	3 mins	3 mins	4 mins	5 mins	6 mins	6 mins
III	4 mins	4 mins	4 mins	6 mins	7 mins	8 mins	8 mins
IV	4 mins	4 mins	4 mins	6 mins	7 mins	8 mins	8 mins
V	5 mins	5 mins	5 mins	8 mins	9 mins	10 mins	10 mins
VI	5 mins	5 mins	5 mins	8 mins	9 mins	10 mins	10 mins

We recommend:

Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 (the first 3 days) on your sunbed at half the maximum recommended exposure times for your particular skin type.

Day 4 and Day 5 can be increased slightly until you reach the maximum exposure time for your skin type. The above exposure times must not be exceeded in any 24 hour period and you must not additionally sunbathe.

Please Note: The above sunbed exposure guidelines are not applicable to the Collatan and Collagen red light therapy sunbeds.

0.3 The Best Way To Tan!

There is a regulation governing the maximum UV output of sunbeds. This is generally referred to as 0.3 and is approved by the EU and complies with all British and European consumer safety regulations.

A 0.3 tanning session delivers the same tanning effect as the mid-day Mediterranean summer sun but without the risk of burning.

The new regulations apply to both commercial and domestic sunbeds, which means there is now no advantage in using a salon sunbed over a home sunbed.

The new latest technology 0.3 compliant sunbeds work more effectively and produce a wonderful, deeper and longer-lasting tan.

The tanning process is kinder to your skin and the risk of over-exposure or burning is effectively eliminated.

You can rest assured that the sunbed you hire from Coco Sunbeds is the most technologically advanced sunbed currently available for hire and complies with all the latest regulations.