Tanning Bed Pillows
Tanning bed pillows will offer additional support and comfort to your head when lying in a tanning bed. The hard bed can be quite uncomfortable for the time you are exposed and the pillow will help ease this. For people who tan often, not using a tanning pillow can harm the neck and back leading to long-term damage. The support it affords to the neck will relieve pressure on the neck and back muscles. Just as it is important to get proper support for your neck when asleep, lying out in the sun or in a tanning bed will require the same considerations.
Many tanning salons offer tanning pillows. When using this it is important to ask about sterilization methods and how you are protected from other’s use. If a tanning salon cannot adequately answer your questions to your satisfaction as to how the pillows are cleaned, do not use them. You can, instead, purchase your own tanning pillow and use that for each session.
When purchasing a tanning pillow, check the material that is used. Some materials are more prone to wear and tear from exposure to skin and lotion oils as well as the UV rays. You want to get a pillow that will last for a while and will be easy to clean. There are several materials on the market. Porous foam and urethane were the standards in tanning pillows and are still quite popular today. However, these materials are more prone to absorption of oils and can mildew or grow bacteria. If one person only uses the tanning pillow, there is little risk of a health problem but you still should be aware of he problems that can occur.
Because tanning is increasing in popularity and there is fierce competition among tanning salons, there is a larger demand for better tanning pillows. Manufacturers have made vast improvements over the years and there are materials now that are better for use. Modern materials now prevent absorption of moisture and wear from UV rays. These pillows will last longer and be more hygienic than the older types.
Tanning bed pillows can be found in tanning salons, beauty supply stores and on the Internet. The tanning pillows are relatively inexpensive and can often be purchased for less than twenty dollars. There are contoured pillows available that provide support and comfort for your head and mold easily to your neck. You can also purchase rectangular pillows that look like smaller versions of any normal pillow you would use while sleeping. There are also neck rolls that are designed to fir under the neck and support the muscles there while tanning. You can also get wedges that support your back and neck and recline you slightly.
