I work in a sunbed shop & there are some things you should never do on one… tanning when hungover is a big no-no
A WOMAN who works in a sunbed shop has revealed some of the biggest no-nos for people using the tanning machines.
The lady from Advanced Tans in Essex took to TikTok to share a video explaining “things NOT to do on a sunbed“.
First up, don’t even think about using “oils, lotions and creams not designed for sunbeds”, as you could cause some severe damage to your skin.
Using your phone on a sunbed is another massive no no if you want to “save your eyes”, as is using a sunbed when “hungover or dehydrated”.
It’s also not a good idea to use sunbeds after having “surgery, tattoos, fillers, waxing”.
And if you’re on antibiotics, it’s worth checking with your doctor before having a sunbed.
She continued her video by advising against making “yourself overheat for a ‘better tan’”, as well as sitting “up too fast after a longer sunbed”.
Don’t wear make-up, jewellery or glasses for your sunbed session, and don’t even think about using tingle cream unless you’re a regular sunbed user.
“It’s not for the faint hearted,” she warned.
“No no no,” she captioned the video.
People quickly commented on the clip, with one writing: “When I first used tingle cream, I thought I was going to die.”
“Sorry what?” another asked.
“I used to use sunbeds when I had a hangover to sweat it out of me.”
To which the woman replied: “A lot of people have the same idea, but you are dehydrated after drinking and can result in passing out if you get too hot.”
“I need my phone,” a third commented.
“My anxiety thinks I’ll burn alive and get locked in so I can phone someone to help me if it happens.”
“Yep the antibiotics thing is real. I think it makes your skin more sensitive. I burned lol,” someone else wrote.
Of course, she didn’t go into the health risks of having regular sunbeds in the TikTok video.
According to the NHS website, “sunbeds give out ultraviolet (UV) rays that increase your risk of developing skin cancer, both skin cancer (melanoma) and skin cancer (non-melanoma)“.
“Many sunbeds give out greater doses of UV rays than the midday tropical sun.”