About Us
About Us
Glow with the Flow Tanning is a family owned, women lead local business based in Nanaimo. We believe in building strong relationships with our guests and educating them on the responsible use of light therapy. Our job is to make sure you don't burn and achieve the best tan possible. All of our tan experts are Smart Tan Certified. At "GWTF
Glow with the Flow Tanning is a family owned, women lead local business based in Nanaimo. We believe in building strong relationships with our guests and educating them on the responsible use of light therapy. Our job is to make sure you don't burn and achieve the best tan possible. All of our tan experts are Smart Tan Certified. At "GWTFT," we strive ourselves on cleanliness and disinfection in the studio. We also diligently change our bulbs regularly and maintain our beds to the utmost of standards. Please feel free to drop in and say hi. Your first tan is always on us!
Visit our collection of beds!
Ergoline Sundash
Ergoline low pressure tanning beds with 32 120w bulbs and 1 high pressure 400w face tan bulb with on/off capability. This bed consists of a range of innovative technologies and materials to ensure quick and effective tanning for users. Ultra glass reflectors within the tanning beds help to provide maximum UV transmission. Filter panels only allow the components of UV light that are highly effective in tan formation.
Ergoline Open Sun 550
Ergoline Open Sun 550 includes 45-160w bulbs and 2-800w face tanner bulbs. It has a 12 minute max. The Open Sun 550’s unique open air design with its A.R.T. Advanced Reflective Tanning System achieves the highest tanning results and is perfect for clients who dislike the “closed-in” feeling of traditional beds. The Multi Relax base acrylic has a wide shape for ultimate comfort.
SunDome 548V
The SunDome 548V offers tanners a quick, 10-minute, no-contact (stand-up) tanning experience. The booth is equipped with 48 160-watt VS-R reflector tanning lamps for head-to-toe, side-to-side tanning and a 3000cfm cooling fan to assure a cool, comfortable tanning environment.
Spray Tan
Spray tanning involves applying an active ingredient, dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, to your skin using a specialist low pressure spraying machine. DHA is a colourless sugar. It interacts with the proteins and amino acids in the outer layer of your skin to produce a golden brown colour. Spray tans last 7-10 days depending on skin tone.
Things to know about tanning
When summer rolls out, we have a smile on our face and that’s no big surprise. According to various scientific studies, sunlight boosts our mood, prevents a host of serious illnesses and has countless physical benefits. However, you can’t bask in the sun any time you want or control how much sunlight you absorb. Luckily, there’s a solution for that: Indoor Tanning. Indoor tanning machines offer the same benefits as the sun but in a controlled environment.
But how is tanning healthy? Well, the responsible use of UV Light is to maximise the sun’s benefits while minimising the risks of either too much or too little exposure.
While ‘Responsible Tanning’ means something different for every person due to their skin type, there’s one golden rule: DON’T SUNBURN! So as long as you don’t, you can enjoy the following benefits:
Vitamin D
Healthy Vitamin D levels are associated with significantly lowering the risks of most forms of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune and infectious diseases. The most common and efficient way to get Vitamin D is from sunlight. An alternative is food, such as, oily fish (salmon and tuna), dairy products, chicken and eggs are also a good source for the Sunshine Vitamin.
But another more reliable method that will give you virtually the same results as sunlight are tanning machines. Studies indicate that because sunbeds enable exposure to nearly the entire skin, it amplifies the body’s effectiveness for Vitamin D production.
A Healthy Bone Structure
Thanks to the UV light from tanning devices, Vitamin D can play an important role in regulating calcium and phosphorus levels, two essential elements for supporting healthy bones. Your bones naturally break down, but thanks to Vitamin D – and other minerals – they recover. But without enough of the Sunshine Vitamin, your bones can become fragile. In adults, this could lead to osteomalacia (softening of the bones) or osteoporosis.
Relieve Pain
Responsible Tanning makes muscles more flexible and eases stiffness. It works as a pain reliever in case of rheumatism, arthritis and muscular pain. Moreover, people with fibromyalgia have reported a short-term decrease in pain after exposure to UV Light.
Reduce Heart Disease
Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Scientists believe that the increased risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases is due to a lack of UVB Light, which leads to Vitamin D deficiency. People living in higher latitudes, like in northern Europe and Canada, are more likely to die of heart disease in winter than in summer. Moreover, cholesterol levels can also rise during winter leading to a host of health problems besides heart disease.
Feel Happy
Exposure to sunlight has been linked to improved energy and elevated mood. It’s because the light boosts serotonin levels, the body’s happy hormone. In the winter months, many people experience seasonal affective disorder and depression. That’s because the cold and cloudy weather blocks the sun’s rays from reaching your skin. Regular UV exposure during the whole year can reduce these depressive symptoms and mood disorders.
Boost Immune System
It’s an old wives tale that when you’re feeling under the weather to take some Vitamin C. But Vitamin D can boost your immune system as well. According to several studies, Vitamin D reduces the chances of getting the flu.
Also, Vitamin D helps prevent several types of autoimmune diseases. This is due to the vitamin’s regulating properties which control the immunological functions affected by inflammation. In other words, it encourages the production of white blood cells, which in turn boost your immune system.
Treat Skin Disorders
The use of UV Light in the medical field, also known as phototherapy, can help treat various forms of skin disorders, like psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and vitiligo. Furthermore, UV Light is a useful tool to combat moderate to severe acne vulgaris.
Countless studies, dating back to the 1950s, indicate that when UV Light penetrates the skin, it combats the cells causing the skin disorders. Consequently, many patients have shown fewer signs and symptoms.
Help Lose Weight
Not only does serotonin help you feel happier but also assist you in managing your weight. Researchers found that Vitamin D has an appetite-suppressing effect on the human body. Thus, people who enjoy the sun’s rays or get their Vitamin D boost from a tanning machine tend to eat less.
Prepare for Summer
Every year, countless of indoor tanners successfully develop a ‘base tan’ before embarking on sunny vacations. Skin exposed to a tanning machine’s UVA and UVB Light is more resistant to the sun’s rays. This improves the skin’s natural barrier function.
Base tans combined with the proper use of sunscreen, reduce the risk of getting sunburned. On the other hand, non-tanners that don’t have this protection are more likely to get sunburned when they go on holiday.
