FAQ's
These links are for informational purposes only. All links are external to this website and this establishment does not endorse any statement or opinion contained in any link. The contents of any links on these pages do not represent the views or opinions of establishment. This establishment makes no representation that indoor tanning is free from risk or will result in any medical or health benefits. Always consult your medical physician for medical advise.
Q. How long should my first tanning session be?
It depends on your individual skin type and the level of equipment. Our trained sales associates will evaluate your skin type to determine the recommended time for your first session, as well as the equipment that will best suit you.
Q. Do I have to wear eye-wear protection ? Why can't I just close my eyes?
Yes you must wear federally approved eye wear. Besides the fact that it's required by law, it's just common sense. Your eyes are sensitive to UV light and should not be exposed while tanning. A tan is created by UV light penetrating the upper layers of the skin... and the skin on your eyelids is the thinnest on your body, providing little protection against the light.
Q. Do indoor tanning lotions really work?
Yes! High quality tanning lotions stimulate melanin's rise to the surface of your skin. As melanin encounters UV light, it turns brown. The more melanin that reaches the skin's surface the deeper and darker the tan. A quality indoor tanning lotion promotes the retention of moisture, thereby keeping your skin smooth and supple while minimizing flaking.
Q. Can I tan naked?
this is not intended to be medical advise, please consult with your physician:
You have total privacy while you tan, so you are welcome to tan wearing (or not wearing) whatever you please to get the results you desire. But remember that the parts of your body that have previously been exposed to the sun can tolerate more UV exposure. You should expose the areas of your body that have not been exposed to UV light as gradually as possible.
Q. Does all tanning equipment tan the same?
Absolutely not. The better the tanning booth, the better your tan. At Golden Tan, we believe there is a direct relationship between the amount of UVB the tanning machine emits and the quality of the tan. Many other salons out there feature beds that emit as high as 75% UVB rays! Golden Tan features no booth that emits any higher than 2% UVB. There is a GREAT disparity in quality of tans when using "high end" equipment compared with "low-end" or "entry level" equipment (used by many low budget salons). With high quality equipment your tan will be brown, not red, and it will be deeper, darker and richer. It will also last longer. Remember, the main reason you go to a tanning salon is to get a quality tan. Before signing a membership contract or giving a salon your business, you should always thoroughly evaluate a salon's equipment to ensure you'll be getting the best results possible.
Q. Why don't Golden Tan Boutiques take reservations?
One of the benefits to our stand-up booths are how fast they are ! Customers can get in and out of our salon in less than 10 minutes. Fit a tanning session into a lunch break or while running errands. Just finished at the gym and have a few minutes to spare before you need to worry about dinner? Stop on by and we'll get you in and out ASAP.
Q. How can I find out more about employment opportunities?
Interested in a job with Golden Tan? We're always looking for qualified applicants for sales associate positions. Please stop by any of our salons during business hours to drop-off an application. Ideally we're seeking high school graduates with outgoing, dynamic personalities and flexible schedules. We employ part time positions, and our hiring needs are always changing throughout the year. Applicants should love to tan!
Golden Tan Application Form
Q. What's the difference between a "tanning bed" and a Tanning Salon?
When a tanner speaks about their local "tanning bed", they're usually talking about a small establishment, often with a low number of tanning units (anywhere from 4 - 6 tanning beds). Few of these businesses have stand-up units, and most of the lay-down beds they do have emit anywhere from 50 - 75% UVB rays (which drastically increases a tanner's chances of burning).
Visiting a Golden Tan salon is a completely different experience. We distinguish ourselves from "the local tanning bed" by featuring all stand-up units, which are faster, cleaner and contain lower UVB rays than most lay-down beds. Golden Tan salons have high national standards for equipment maintenance, cleanliness and customer service.
To call us a "tanning bed" is obviously a misnomer. We don't even have any beds! We pride ourselves on striking the word "bed" from our vocabulary, and proudly refer to our location as a TANNING SALON.
Q. If a tan and sunburn are different, just what is a sunburn?
Confirm with your doctor, as this is not intended to be medical advise: Most people say that sunburns occur when the skin is exposed to excessive amounts of UV light. The severity can vary from mild pink with only minor discomfort to severe "lobster-red" burns that blister. According to definition, sunburn results when the amount of exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the body's protective pigment, melanin, to protect the skin. Common sense would indicate that sunburn is better prevented than treated. Apply sunscreen 20 minutes prior to exposure to the sun and re-apply every hour. Sunscreen is EXTREMELY important when you are outdoors. I When tanning indoors, our tanning machines regulate the amount of time and UV exposure you will receive.
Q. Can I spray tan while I'm pregnant?
This is not intended to be medical advise, please consult with your physician:
From Sunless.com: The debate over whether sunless tanners are safe to use during pregnancy isn't finished yet. The concern some doctors have is over whether or not the active ingredient, dihydroxyacetone or DHA, is able to penetrate the skin. The indications are that it cannot. But some doctors ask their pregnant patients not to use sunless tanners in the first trimester to play it safe. Therefore, you should ask your doctor.
If DHA could penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream, there is no doubt that would be undesirable. Of course, it wouldn't be undesirable just during pregnancy, but at any time. DHA has been in use as a cosmetic ingredient in the U.S. since 1960 and no problems have ever been reported concerning DHA penetrating the skin, or causing problems during pregnancy. The reason concern remains is that advances have been made in the cosmetic industry in developing ingredients that help other ingredients to penetrate the skin better. This applies not only to sunless tanners but moisturizers and other products.
Q. How should I prepare for my UV-free sunless session?
To prepare for a no-appointment Instant Tan powered by Mystic session:
These links are for informational purposes only. All links are external to this website and this establishment does not endorse any statement or opinion contained in any link. The contents of any links on these pages do not represent the views or opinions of establishment. This establishment makes no representation that indoor tanning is free from risk or will result in any medical or health benefits.
These links are for informational purposes only. All links are external to this website and this establishment does not endorse any statement or opinion contained in any link. The contents of any links on these pages do not represent the views or opinions of establishment. This establishment makes no representation that indoor tanning is free from risk or will result in any medical or health benefits. Always consult your medical physician for medical advise.
Q. How long should my first tanning session be?
It depends on your individual skin type and the level of equipment. Our trained sales associates will evaluate your skin type to determine the recommended time for your first session, as well as the equipment that will best suit you.
Q. Do I have to wear eye-wear protection ? Why can't I just close my eyes?
Yes you must wear federally approved eye wear. Besides the fact that it's required by law, it's just common sense. Your eyes are sensitive to UV light and should not be exposed while tanning. A tan is created by UV light penetrating the upper layers of the skin... and the skin on your eyelids is the thinnest on your body, providing little protection against the light.
Q. Do indoor tanning lotions really work?
Yes! High quality tanning lotions stimulate melanin's rise to the surface of your skin. As melanin encounters UV light, it turns brown. The more melanin that reaches the skin's surface the deeper and darker the tan. A quality indoor tanning lotion promotes the retention of moisture, thereby keeping your skin smooth and supple while minimizing flaking.
Q. Can I tan naked?
this is not intended to be medical advise, please consult with your physician:
You have total privacy while you tan, so you are welcome to tan wearing (or not wearing) whatever you please to get the results you desire. But remember that the parts of your body that have previously been exposed to the sun can tolerate more UV exposure. You should expose the areas of your body that have not been exposed to UV light as gradually as possible.
Q. Does all tanning equipment tan the same?
Absolutely not. The better the tanning booth, the better your tan. At Golden Tan, we believe there is a direct relationship between the amount of UVB the tanning machine emits and the quality of the tan. Many other salons out there feature beds that emit as high as 75% UVB rays! Golden Tan features no booth that emits any higher than 2% UVB. There is a GREAT disparity in quality of tans when using "high end" equipment compared with "low-end" or "entry level" equipment (used by many low budget salons). With high quality equipment your tan will be brown, not red, and it will be deeper, darker and richer. It will also last longer. Remember, the main reason you go to a tanning salon is to get a quality tan. Before signing a membership contract or giving a salon your business, you should always thoroughly evaluate a salon's equipment to ensure you'll be getting the best results possible.
Q. Why don't Golden Tan Boutiques take reservations?
One of the benefits to our stand-up booths are how fast they are ! Customers can get in and out of our salon in less than 10 minutes. Fit a tanning session into a lunch break or while running errands. Just finished at the gym and have a few minutes to spare before you need to worry about dinner? Stop on by and we'll get you in and out ASAP.
Q. How can I find out more about employment opportunities?
Interested in a job with Golden Tan? We're always looking for qualified applicants for sales associate positions. Please stop by any of our salons during business hours to drop-off an application. Ideally we're seeking high school graduates with outgoing, dynamic personalities and flexible schedules. We employ part time positions, and our hiring needs are always changing throughout the year. Applicants should love to tan!
Golden Tan Application Form
Q. What's the difference between a "tanning bed" and a Tanning Salon?
When a tanner speaks about their local "tanning bed", they're usually talking about a small establishment, often with a low number of tanning units (anywhere from 4 - 6 tanning beds). Few of these businesses have stand-up units, and most of the lay-down beds they do have emit anywhere from 50 - 75% UVB rays (which drastically increases a tanner's chances of burning).
Visiting a Golden Tan salon is a completely different experience. We distinguish ourselves from "the local tanning bed" by featuring all stand-up units, which are faster, cleaner and contain lower UVB rays than most lay-down beds. Golden Tan salons have high national standards for equipment maintenance, cleanliness and customer service.
To call us a "tanning bed" is obviously a misnomer. We don't even have any beds! We pride ourselves on striking the word "bed" from our vocabulary, and proudly refer to our location as a TANNING SALON.
Q. If a tan and sunburn are different, just what is a sunburn?
Confirm with your doctor, as this is not intended to be medical advise: Most people say that sunburns occur when the skin is exposed to excessive amounts of UV light. The severity can vary from mild pink with only minor discomfort to severe "lobster-red" burns that blister. According to definition, sunburn results when the amount of exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the body's protective pigment, melanin, to protect the skin. Common sense would indicate that sunburn is better prevented than treated. Apply sunscreen 20 minutes prior to exposure to the sun and re-apply every hour. Sunscreen is EXTREMELY important when you are outdoors. I When tanning indoors, our tanning machines regulate the amount of time and UV exposure you will receive.
Q. Can I spray tan while I'm pregnant?
This is not intended to be medical advise, please consult with your physician:
From Sunless.com: The debate over whether sunless tanners are safe to use during pregnancy isn't finished yet. The concern some doctors have is over whether or not the active ingredient, dihydroxyacetone or DHA, is able to penetrate the skin. The indications are that it cannot. But some doctors ask their pregnant patients not to use sunless tanners in the first trimester to play it safe. Therefore, you should ask your doctor.
If DHA could penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream, there is no doubt that would be undesirable. Of course, it wouldn't be undesirable just during pregnancy, but at any time. DHA has been in use as a cosmetic ingredient in the U.S. since 1960 and no problems have ever been reported concerning DHA penetrating the skin, or causing problems during pregnancy. The reason concern remains is that advances have been made in the cosmetic industry in developing ingredients that help other ingredients to penetrate the skin better. This applies not only to sunless tanners but moisturizers and other products.
Q. How should I prepare for my UV-free sunless session?
To prepare for a no-appointment Instant Tan powered by Mystic session:
- Before the session: < >Exfoliate! The night before you come in for your Mystic Tan, clear away any dry, dead skin cells with an exfoliating scrub, such as Mystic Tan Base ExfoliatorAny waxing or shaving should be completed 24 hours prior to the session.The day of the session, do not apply anything to the skin that may act as a barrier between the sunless solution and the skin. No lotions, creams or perfumes prior to the session. Use deodorant sparingly.Remove any make-up prior to sunless application.Wear loose fitting dark clothing and remove jewelry. Tight clothing can rub or smear bronzers, especially around the knees, elbows and waist. What do I wear during the session? < >You have total privacy, so you may wear underwear, a bathing suit or opt for no tan lines at all. Do not wear silk, satin or nylon as the solution may stain these fabrics. How long will my tan last? < >Clients can expect 5-8 days of gorgeous "just off the beach" color with proper maintenance. Clients should wait at least 4-6 hours before showering, sweating or getting wet, however we recommend waiting the full 24 hours for best results. This will ensure even fading making for complete customer satisfaction.
These links are for informational purposes only. All links are external to this website and this establishment does not endorse any statement or opinion contained in any link. The contents of any links on these pages do not represent the views or opinions of establishment. This establishment makes no representation that indoor tanning is free from risk or will result in any medical or health benefits.