Mention the word “tanning” and the company Wolff System is not far behind. Considered as the leading company in the global tanning industry today, Wolff System operates in various areas in Canada, Europe, and the United States.

The company’s supremacy in the industry is not surprising. After all, it was established by the German scientist Friedrich Wolff, known as the founding father of the commercial tanning industry.

Wolff’s involvement with tanning started in 1970. A scientist, he studied the effects of ultraviolet (UV) light on some athletes, starting from mere exposure to more sunlight. His research showed that the more an athlete’s skin is exposed to the sun, the more his or skin gets a golden glow. He then used his research to create indoor tanning beds. By doing so, he created a new tanning method and started a global tanning craze, especially when he brought the technology to the United States in 1978.

Throughout the years, tanning beds from the Wolff System has been known for its quality. The UV light emitted by the bed bulbs in Wolff tanning beds is consistent and predictable. Compared this with sun tanning, where various factors affect the UV radiation, such as the weather, season, hour of the day, among others.

Tanning Responsibly

Given its status in the industry, it is no wonder that Wolff System leads in the industry’s campaign for a better information campaign about tanning and to promote responsible tanning.

Some research studies have found out that tanning, whether outdoor or indoor, poses danger to the skin. According to findings published in the May 2001 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, tanning using commercial beds does not mean one’s skin is safe from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation as opposed to direct exposure to the sun.

While it readily says that tanning indeed has some risks, Wolff System pushes that health problems, including skin ailments, associated with tanning could be avoided by tanning wisely.

For the Wolff System, consumers should know the basic guidelines for responsible tanning to avoid sunburn, which could cause some side effects. If you are to tan responsibly, tanning indoors could bring you benefits and according to a research study done by Wolff System, could actually help you prevent various kinds of cancer.

To avoid sunburn and other forms of skin ailments, Wolff System gives some guidelines on how to tan responsibly.

1. Like exercising, you should take care and be responsible when tanning. Do tan gradually. Do not overdo it.
2. If you want the best indoor tan, go to a professional tanning salon. The salon staff should be able to tell you the guidelines of the industry and how they can tan your skin responsibly.
3. Know your skin type. The type of skin that you have determines the capacity of your skin to tan. There are various levels of skin types, depending on the capacity of the skin to tan and/or sunburn.
4. Try if you could ask the salon if they could give you a customized tanning program mainly based on your skin type.
5. When in a salon, ask the staff what medications might aggravate one’s conditions. For all you know, the pills you’re taking for a minor ailment might be triggered when you get an indoor tan.
6. Wear industry-approved goggles.
7. Ask the staff on how they clean their tanning beds. Tanning beds should be cleaned after a session.

As the industry leader, Wolff System knows its responsibility in keeping customers informed and updated on tanning.

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