Tanning Salon Billericay

GLO is the original Tanning Salon in Billericay and has been offering UV tanning since 2001. All of our professional therapists are fully trained and qualified to provide a quick skin consultation/assessment to advise on the recommended tanning times for each individual in order to achieve the best tanning results without the risks associated with burning. Our sunbed shop in Billericay is a safe, clean environment where we provide free disposable wink-eaze eye protection, Premium male and female deodorant, face-hand wipes and friendly service and advice. Tanning Salon Billericay

In our sunbed shop in Billericay we offer the choice of both stand-up and lay down Top of the Range Turbo Hapro Luxura High Powered tanning equipment which offers the absolute latest in UV tanning technology. We use 0.3 frequency tanning lamps which are EU & UK regulation compliant, this means the lamps UV rays will penetrate deeper into the dermis thus facilitating a tan that will last longer and decreasing the risk of burning and peeling. SENSIBLE, SAFE TANNING!!! Our safer tanning lamps are regarded as the best available on the market today.

GLO is fully licensed by the local authority and we are members and regulated by the National Sunbed Association. Be very wary of tanning salons offering cheap or overly expensive sunbed sessions, and do not regularly maintain their beds or change the lamps. Not only this can be dangerous but you will not be getting the results you desire!

Sunbed Creams

Why use a Cream?

Specially formulated Sunbed creams hydrate your skin prior to exposure to UV, this prolongs the length of your tan and provides greater depth and shade of colour. Sunbed creams maximise your tanning sessions as they allow the UV rays to penetrate instantly into the dermis rather than bouncing off the dry un-moisturised skin. Creams accelerate the production of melanin and can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Tingle Creams are a great way to provide quicker, darker tanning results also!

Please talk to one of our therapists to see which cream may be suited to you.

COURSES:

From 46p Per Minute

1 Hour Course £30

2 Hour Course £55

14 Day UNLIMITED £35

28 Day UNLIMITED £65

Please note that all sunbed courses are valid for one year only. Courses are non-transferable and cannot be shared. Anyone under the age of 18 years are not permitted to use our tanning equipment, ID may be required.

POLITE NOTICE

Dear customer, because of the extended tanning times on our 0.3 equipment our last sunbed session is 15 minutes before closing time. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

TANNING IN A SENSIBLE MANNER CREATES A MULTITUDE OF HEALTH BENEFITS.

Tanning SLOWLY and NOT BURNING has MAJOR HEALTH BENEFITS! including vitamin D replenishment, helping stave off SAD syndrome in the winter months and less sensitivity to BURNING ON HOLIDAY!!!

There is absolutely NO difference between the colour of tan achieved from a sunbed compared to natural sunlight, the pigmentation process occurs in exactly the same way.

RESPONSIBLE UV TANNING ADVICE. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Remove watches, jewellery and make-up prior to tanning as these act as a barrier and will decrease the tanning process. Once in the private sunbed cubicle fully undress (briefs maybe worn).

BEFORE ENTERING THE SUNBED

You should apply pre-tan enhancing creams. They contain the finest quality natural ingredients available to promote the deepest, darkest tan and are fortified with essential nutrients, vitamins and moisturisers. Our fuklly trained staff will advise on the best product for you.

MOISTURISED, SOFT SKIN TANS FAR FASTER THAN DRY, HARD SKIN!

Dry un-moisturised skin actually reflects UV rays, so you WILL NOT RECEIVE THE FULL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TANNING PROCESS. Without a lotion applied, you may pay for 10 minutes tanning time, but only receive the equivalent of 6 minutes, you could be LOOSING AROUND 40% OF WHAT YOU PAID FOR!

PROTECTING YOUR EYES?

Ultraviolet light damages the naked eye, so we insist that you use the Wink eaze eye protection provided and do not to look at the lamps with the naked eye.

SAFE TANNING

DO NOT exceed 4 minutes if you have fair skin or just starting a tan, the therapists at GLO are fully trained and will advise you on session length.

ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE TANNING IF…

Do you burn easily in natural sunlight? Do you have a medical condition that becomes worse after sun exposure? Do you have an excessive amount of moles and/or freckles? Do you have a history of sunburn, particularly from childhood? Do you have very white fair skin with ginger hair? Do you have skin cancer or does any member of your immediate family have/had skin cancer? Some medication or drugs interact with UV tanning, please check with a GP or pharmacist before using a sunbed as certain drugs make the skin more sensitive to UV light. If you are pregnant consult a GP before use.

Vitamin D & Sunbeds – The Facts

Vitamin D is essential for good health.

Medical studies around the world have proven the benefits of Vitamin D in association with:

Cellular Health: including breast, colon and prostate cancers
Bone Health: including osteoporosis, hip fractures, osteomalacia and hip fractures
Organ Health: including high blood pressure, hypertension and heart disease
Mental Health: including SAD, PMS, depression and general mood
Auto-immune Diseases: including multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis
Skin Disorders: including psoriasis
Obesity and exercise programmes
Sunlight is the most effective way for the body to manufacture Vitamin D. Yet in the UK and Ireland, our bodies can only manufacture Vitamin D from exposure to the sun during the months of May to October. Outside of these months, the sun is simply not strong enough. This is where safe Sunbed exposure can help.

Considered by many to be the foremost authority on Vitamin D, Dr Michael Holick (Professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at the Boston University School of Medicine, one of the USA’s top universities), recommends a daily amount of 1,000 IU is necessary to maintain a healthy level. It is very difficult to eat enough Vitamin D rich foods on a daily basis to achieve these levels. Most multi-vitamin supplements only provide 400IU of Vitamin D.

Unprotected UV exposure to 25% of 1 MED, 2-3 times a week is recommended by Dr Holick to ensure sufficient Vitamin D levels. Depending on skin type, this is the equivalent of about 5 minutes of unprotected UV exposure 2-3 times a week. Again Sensible tanning in a licenced

In natural sunlight the word ‘unprotected’ is very important, as SPF creams reduce the ability of the body to produce Vitamin D from UV exposure by up to 97%.

ARE YOU MORE AT RISK FROM VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY?

Age: The older you are, the harder it is for your skin to make Vitamin D from sunlight.

Lifestyle: The more time you spend indoors during daylight hours, the less opportunity you have to make Vitamin D.

Geographical Location: In the UK and Ireland with its relatively long winters, you get less sun over the course of the year because the sunlight isn’t strong enough to make Vitamin D in the winter.

Race: People with very dark skin, especially those of Asian and Afro-Caribbean descent find it difficult to make Vitamin D from limited sunlight.

Culture: Certain cultures require their women to cover themselves entirely in heavy clothing that blocks out the sun.

Intestinal Diseases: For people with Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis and certain other intestinal diseases, as the intestine cannot efficiently absorb Vitamin D from the diet or supplement.

YOU CAN GET THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF VITAMIN D THAT YOU NEED FROM DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ALONE

Most multivitamins only contain 400IU of Vitamin D. Vitamin D experts recommended a daily supplement of 5,000IU per day to obtain and maintain optimum levels. Vitamin D supplements provide the same benefits as sunshine but it taken in too large a dose, can cause Vitamin D toxicity, whereas sun exposure does not.

YOU PRODUCE VITAMIN D IN THE WINTER TIME

You cannot make Vitamin D in the UK and Ireland or any location above 40 degrees north in the winter months. However, if you get moderate exposure to the sun between May and October, the excess Vitamin D is stored in the body’s fat, which can be released during the winter.

THE ELDERLY DON’T NEED AS MUCH UV EXPOSURE AS THE YOUNG

Your ability to manufacture Vitamin D diminishes fourfold from age twenty to age seventy. Older people are especially receptive to the alarmist warnings about excessive sun exposure and often decrease their exposure at a time when they need it most. Since Vitamin D is directly linked to bone health, this age group should be more concerned about fracturing a hip because they are Vitamin D deficient, than the risk of getting wrinkles or skin cancer.

Tanning Salon Billericay