There are a lot of reasons to get a tan. Tans make us look slimmer, and are very flattering. They are a top accessory, and allow us to wear a broader range of colors, better. We look healthier, and more relaxed, like we just returned from a vacation.

Its’ one thing to want a tan, another to get one. Just sun baking gets tedious very quickly, and is a bit unreliable. You can’t control how strong the sun is, therefore we’re more apt to get burned than tanned, unless we’re relatively brown to start with. And it can be difficult to find the time to lie in the sun. Compared to a session in a tanning bed, it can take hours and a lot of peeling to get a decent tan.

Of course, there’s always the option of a tanning salon. But that has its’ disadvantages too. There’s the traveling time for a start, then you have to find time in your schedule in business hours. And then there’s hygiene. Whilst the antibacterial cleaners are good, there’s nothing like having your own tanning bed for peace of mind.

Having Treatments in the Privacy of your Home

Residential tanning beds are probably the epitome of convenience when it comes to tanning. And if you use tanning salons, you can probably save money over the life of the bed. Provided you’re not overzealous, you can maintain a great color too. And that’s without having to spend hours lying on the beach. Most tanning beds have facial tanners that you can use to lightly tan your face without exposing it too much. And if you add up how much you would spend at the tanning salon over the average life span of a residential tanning bed, its easy to see how it would pay for itself.