TEST YOUR “EYE-Q” – THE BEGINNER’S VERSION
How would you answer these basic eye protection questions?
1. I close my eyes during my tanning session, so I don’t need eye protection, right? Wrong.
Your eyelids block less than25 percent of UV light, so closed eyes are not protected from the powerful lamps that are designed to tan you quickly in a sunbed or booth.
FDA-compliant eye protection – such as the goggles and disposable styles sold in salons – are designed to protect your eyes from UV while minimizing tan lines. You’ll also find that FDA-compliant eyewear is see-thru (even those mirrored goggles and disposable eyewear “stickers” are see-thru – try them and be surprised!) so that you can see to adjust the controls on the tanning unit, check the session timer, or get out of the unit in an emergency situation.
2. Do I need to remove my contact lenses before my tanning session?
If you wear lenses while you tan, they may dry out from the heat and the blowing fans, causing itching and irritation.
