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Before You Tan
Before using your sun canopy, please note the following important precautions:
• Your skin should be free of cosmetics, tanning oils, or other body lotions
prior to tanning except for those specifically made for use with tanning
devices. However, do not remove natural body oils by bathing or
showering immediately before tanning.
• Some medications may
increase your sensitivity
to ultraviolet light. It is
recommended that you consult a physician before using this sun canopy
if taking any medication or if you suspect that your skin might be
especially sensitive to sunlight. Included with this manual is an FDA book-
let on medications that increase sensitivity to light.
• As with all electrical appliances,
do not operate this device near water
or while you are wet.
Exposure Times
We recommend that you tan no more than every other day, following the times in
the exposure schedule. Tanning normally appears after the first few sessions and
maximizes after approximately four weeks. Tan once or twice per week thereafter to
maintain appearance.
Persons already having a base tan may begin at advanced levels corresponding to the
extent of their base tan.
Follow the guidelines for skin type and exposure times as shown in the table below.
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RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE TIMES IN MINUTES MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TIME IS 30 MINUTES
Skin Type: Week # Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Subsequent
Session # 1st-3rd 4th-6th 7th-10th 11th-13th Maximum
I
Sensitive Skin (Burns easily and severely and does not tan.) NOT RECOMMENDED FOR TANNING
II
Light (Burns easily and severely and tans minimally.)
III
Normal (Burns moderately and tans average.)
IV
Dark (Burns minimally, tans easily and above average.)
6
8
10
12
15
17
18
22
24
24
30
30
30
30
30
