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The simple answer is yes  

Tanning lotions have been designed to rejuvenate and repair your skin, keeping it in better condition. Healthy skin allows you to tan faster, ensures your tan lasts for longer and gives you a better colour. The vitamins and minerals added can also help to combat the ageing process. By using a tanning lotion, the tanning process is sped up, meaning you save both time and money on tanning sessions to get the same (or even better) results.

Dry skin reflects light, meaning that your tan will be less effective and will need to spend more time tanning to get the same results. Not using a tanning lotion will also lead to drying skin, collagen loss and a loss of elasticity in the skin, overall giving a dull, unhealthy appearance.

These are a must for sunbed users. 

They are designed to protect your eyes from the UV light to ensure you avoid eye damage. The skin on the eyelid is too thin to provide sufficient protection.

Some people believe that the use of goggles will cause tan lines however this is a myth. The delicate eye area is unable to tan due to a lack of pigmentation. What's more, goggles and other protective eyewear has been designed to fit the shape of your eye. This means they will not cover more than is needed to keep your eyes safe.

If you do not use eye protection, you are risking your vision. Overexposure to UV can cause eyes to develop scar tissue. This can lead to colour blindness, a loss of night vision as well as other problems which cannot be reversed.

Everyone has a different preference of lying down or standing. The only way to know what works for you is to try them for yourself. Some people prefer Stand-up sun showers as you are able to move more freely and so feel less enclosed. On the other hand, some people find that lay-down beds are much more relaxing.