Eighteen and over, after a skin check
Sunbed courses
Modern stand-up sunbeds in private rooms, for adults who have had our skin check and made the choice knowing the risks. Time-limited for your skin type.
We will not tell you that a sunbed is good for you, because it is not. UV is a known cause of skin cancer, and it ages skin. Some adults still choose it, and if you do, it should be done carefully.
Nobody uses a sunbed here without a skin check, ID showing they are eighteen or over, and goggles. It is illegal to let anyone under eighteen use one, and we ask anyone who looks under twenty-five for ID. If you burn, have very fair or red hair, have lots of moles or a family history of melanoma, or take medicine which makes you sensitive to light, we will say no, and we will offer you a spray instead.
Your first session is three minutes, no matter what you are used to, and there is no second session within 48 hours. We keep a record of your sessions and time your sessions by your skin type. We do not sell unlimited courses, or anything that encourages you to go more often.
A sunbed does not give you a useful base against sunburn, and it is not a safe way of getting vitamin D. If you are worried about your vitamin D, ask a pharmacist about a supplement. If a mole changes, or you have a mark that does not heal, see your GP.
What is included
- A skin check on your first visit and once a year
- New goggles for you to keep
- A session timed for your skin type
- A private, cleaned room every time
What it costs
From 60p a minute. A six-minute session £3.60. The price list has everything, and the skin check tells you which way we would go.
Questions about sunbeds
What age do I have to be?
Eighteen. It is the law in the UK, and we ask for photo ID if you look under twenty-five.
Can I bring my daughter along to use one?
Not if she is under eighteen, even with your permission. A spray tan from sixteen with your consent is the alternative.
Do sunbeds help with vitamin D?
That is not a good reason to use one. A pharmacist can recommend a supplement, with no UV involved.
Not sure which? Four questions, ten seconds.
The skin check tells you honestly whether a sunbed is right for your skin. A spray always is, and it has no UV in it at all.