Brandon Selinger from Unlimited Tan in Chicago, Illinois recently called to ask the difference between narrow- band and broadband UVB. Often, people who come to your salon asking about narro... Read more
Shelly Watson, lamp sales expert at JK-Light, has received several calls about UVB percentages and asked me to cover this topic again for those in the dark. So, what are UVB percentages and... Read more
Sunlight is absolutely essential to all life on earth. For humans, there are various reasons, both biological and psychological, why exposure to light is desirable. In addition, many people... Read more
During our travels to regional tanning trade shows, Team Wolff System is often asked by salon operators about how to upgrade and maintain their existing equipment. Here are some tips: First,... Read more
While traveling and training salon operators, I often get questions about why the UV output of lamps being used in a 15-minute bed register on a meter about the same as another lamp model in... Read more
Q: One of our tanners was trying to compare beds in one salon to those in another by the “total watts of power” that the bed claimed to emit. How does this work? Kristi & Tiffani Abela... Read more
Q: Sunlamps have a series of letters and numbers printed on the ends – for example: “F71-T12-100W BP”. Can you explain what they mean? Jana McGraw, Solar Dimensions Kennesaw, GA Good questio... Read more
Q: Can you help me explain to my tanners the differences between the Level-1, Level-2 & Level-3 beds in my facility? Tara Schryver Tan After Tan – Swansea, MA A: This is a great questio... Read more
At a recent regional tanning trade event, I was speaking with others in the lamp maintenance business, comparing lamp “troubleshooting” stories. We agreed that one of the most common problem... Read more
When your salon guests complain that their tan has “stripes”, it’s usually the result of the sunbed design – specifically, the distance between the lamps – and that you’ve installed a reflec... Read more
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