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Can anyone tell me how to safely use a sun lamp?

I was recently given a sun lamp. It’s just a lamp, not a tanning bed. Its been in their garage for over a year. I’ve heard you can use it to get a tan. So my questions are this:
1} Can I use it to tan?
2} How? How much time do I spend with it, and how frequently?
3} What could be the health risks associated with using it?
Only serious answers, please. I don’t want to get cooked or cancer!

There is no safe way to use a sun lamp. All exposure causes skin damage and signs of premature aging – aka a tan.

1. You certainly can use it to tan if you normally can tan in the sun. Be sure to use the goggles that come with it to cover your eyes.
2. Sit or lay under the lamp for the minimum time it takes to get colour on your skin – anywhere from 10 minutes to 1/2 hour depending on the amount of melanin in your skin. Do not use it again until the colour has ‘healed’ to a tan, then repeat for the same length of time until you have reached the desired colour.
3. The health risks associated with using a sunlamp are well documented – see links below. Use at your peril.

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