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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS:
Q. How long should my first
tanning session be?
It depends on your
individual skin type and the level of equipment.
Our 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 eyewear?
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 such as HT 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?
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 Hollywood Tans, we
believe there is a direct relationship between the amount of
UVB a bed or booth emits and the quality of the tan. Many
"mom and pop" salons out there feature beds that emit as
high as 75% UVB rays! Hollywood Tans features no booth that
emits any higher than 8% 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. Are there any benefits to
Tanning?
- Body Weight:
Sunlight stimulates the thyroid gland which boosts your
metabolism.
- Psoriasis: Eighty
percent of sufferers show improvement with UV
exposure.
- Stress: Decreases
adrenaline levels and releases endorphins for the feeling of
well being.
- Seasonal Affective
Disorder: "Cabin Fever" or "Winter Blues" sufferers
show improvement with exposure to UV light.
- Acne: Helps clear
the skin.
- Vanity: You will
look terrific!
Q. Why don't Hollywood Tans 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 Hollywood
Tans? We're always looking for qualified applicants for
sales associate positions. Please stop by any of our
salons
during business hours to pick-up an application. Ideally we're
seeking high school graduates with outgoing, dynamic personalities and
flexible schedules. We employ full and part time positions, and our hiring needs
are always changing throughout the year. Applicants should have some previous
experience with indoor tanning and should love to
tan!
Q. What is
TANETICS?
When it comes to tanning, there's
a fine line between hit and miss. Between fashion and
faux pas. Between being noticed and blending
in.
And no one can make sure you're on the right
side of that fine line like Hollywood
Tans.
We do that through the process of Tanetics
.
Tanetics is part science,
part technology and part art. It starts with understanding your
skin tone, sensitivity to sun and tanning goals. It utilizes an advanced
array of tanning options — including a variety
of booth and bulb intensities and the simplest, most advanced spray tan
system available. And it incorporates exclusive lotions that help you
build and maintain a perfect, healthy looking
tone.
Your Hollywood Tans
associate will guide you every step of the way to
being more beautiful, more confident and more
self-assured.
Q. Where can I find out more about Hollywood
Tans?
Hollywood Tans is
the largest franchise of indoor tanning salons in the
country. This site's purpose is to provide more information
on the Atlanta area salons, however, for more information on
the Hollywood Tans national brand or to contact the company
directly, please visit the
Hollywood Tans
website.
Q. Where can I find pricing
information?
Visit our pricing
page here. You can also find our up to date list of
monthly specials
here.
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 "Mom & Pop" establishment, often
with a low number of tanning units (anywhere from 6 - 10
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). Many of these salons are
underfunded, and it's not uncommon for them to shut down
without notice to their customers, often
without giving refunds for prepaid tans.
Visiting
a Hollywood Tans tanning 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. Hollywood Tans salons are franchised
businesses, with high national standards for equipment
maintenance, cleanliness and customer service. Each of
the Atlanta area Hollywood Tans tanning salons are
locally owned and operated, with a manager or assistant
manager on duty at least 6 days per week.
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 each of our
locations as a TANNING SALON.
Q. If a tan and sunburn are different, just what is a
sunburn?
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.
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.
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. It is easier to prevent sunburn and maintain
beautiful bronze color when tanning indoors rather than
outdoors because indoor tanning regulates the amount of time
and UV exposure you will
receive.
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