We have been in business since July 2000.  Our hours of operation are 7 a.m. until 8 pm M-T and 7 a.m to 7 p.m. on Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.  From January to June we extend our hours and are open on Sundays.

Appointments are recommended--(517)647-5995
TANNING PACKAGES
30 Suns - $39.00
60 Suns - $59.00
120 Suns - $99.00 
Suns/units can be used in any of our equipment

2 weeks unlimited $35.00
1 month unlimited $58.00





                                 

ELECTRIC SUNSHINE LLC
129 E Bridge Street Portland, MI  (517)647-5995
How Should I Tan?
We offer the best tanning experience under the sun.

The Electric Sunshine LLC Tanning Centers believes that education is the most essential key to tanning clients correctly. Skin types recognized by the medical profession are listed below.

Skin Type I
Always burns, never tans.  Little to no tan.

Skin Type II
Always burns, sometimes tans.  Minimal tan.

Skin Type III
Sometimes burns, always tans.  Tans gradually.

Skin Type IV
Never burns, tans readily.  Tans easily, light brown.

Skin Type V
Moderate skin pigmentation.  Tans darkly, dark brown.

Skin type VI
Marked skin pigmentation.  Darkly pigmented.

It is always better to err on the side of safety than to take a chance with overexposure.-->The Electric Sunshine LLC Tanning Centers recommends following the listed steps while tanning.

Safety Step #1: Protect Eyes
Eye damage is the most unnecessary risk people face while tanning. Protective eyewear is provided and must be worn. Unfortunately, a number of tanners still push eyewear aside, fearful that wearing it could create white rings around their eyes that will contrast with their tan. Some clients will try to use inferior eye protection that can be penetrated by ultraviolet light, such as sunglasses, towels, cotton balls, or their eyelids. It is essential that protective eyewear be worn and worn correctly. Also, people who wear contact lenses may want to remove them before tanning indoors. Although the protective eyewear will protect the eyes and lenses from damage, the heat emitted from the unit may dry out the lenses and irritate the eyes. Celsius Tannery® provides contact solution and cases for the comfort and convenience of all of our clients.

Safety Step #2: Protect Skin
The easiest way to protect the skin is to avoid overexposure at all costs. You should make certain skin is completely clean before tanning, because some ingredients in cologne and makeup can increase sensitivity to light. Also, follow the recommended exposure schedule from your tanning consultant and always leave at least 24 hours between sessions. The Electric Sunshine LLC Tanning Centers sell a full line of tanning products. We have found these to be the best products available. Use of the recommended accelerators will increase tanning results as well as keeping the skin moisturized allowing it to hold the tan longer.

Safety Step #3: Protect Sensitive Body Parts
Some body parts have sensitive areas of skin that lack protective melanin because they are not normally exposed to light. Clients should especially protect these areas from overexposure. These sensitive body parts should be covered with a towel or clothing halfway through a tanning session, a process which allows the skin to develop melanin slowly. Eventually, melanin production will catch up to the rest of the body, resulting in an even, overall tan. You should also protect your lips with a balm containing an SPF, because lips contain no melanocytes and cannot produce melanin as protection.
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Tanning Tips

We offer the best tanning experience under the sun.

If you are taking any medications, please let one of our tanning consultants know. Some medications can increase sensitivity to ultraviolet exposure.

Avoid using loofahs or body poufs in the shower or bath. These products increase your natural rate of exfoliation. Remember, tans don't fade. They naturally exfoliate with your skin every 28 days. Lack of moisture and harsh products such as loofahs will increase this cycle

Remove all makeup before tanning. Most makeup products contain SPF's that are not necessary when tanning in a controlled environment. Some cosmetic products may even contain ingredients that will increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet exposure.
If you plan to tan in the nude, cover previously unexposed areas for the majority of your tanning time for the first few visits. Gradually increase exposure to these areas until they catch up to the rest of your body.

Moisturize your skin! The heat and light from tanning sessions can dry your skin. Because moist skin tans best, we recommend using tanning accelerators before each session and moisturizers after and between all visits.

Protect your lips. They do not produce melanin and they will burn easily unless you protect them with lip balms or sunscreens.
Protect your eyes. Simply closing them or wearing outdoor sunglasses is not adequate protection against possible long-term eye injury. That risk can be eliminated by wearing the FDA compliant eye protection provided at The Electric Sunshine LLC Tanning Centers.

How Your Skin Tans

We offer the best tanning experience under the sun.

Ultraviolet light is the catalyst, and a pigment in your skin called melanin does the rest. Here’s the layman’s description of the entire process:

Tanning takes place in the skin’s outermost layer, the epidermis. About five percent of the cells in your epidermis are special cells called melanocytes. When exposed to Ultraviolet B light (short waves), melanocytes produce melanin- the pigment which is ultimately responsible for your tan. The pinkish melanin travels up through the epidermis and is absorbed by other skin cells. When exposed to Ultraviolet A light (long waves), the melanin oxidizes or darkens. This darkening is your skin’s way of protecting itself from too much Ultraviolet light.
Everyone has the same number of melanocytes in their body- about five million. But your heredity dictates how much melanin your body’s melanocytes naturally will produce. For example, the skin of African Americans contains enough melanin to create a black or brown skin color, while the skin of Caucasians has less melanin and is pale.

In order to most effectively avoid overexposure, a tan should be acquired gradually, according to the guidelines provided by your Tannery consultant. A sunburn occurs when too much ultraviolet light reaches the skin and disrupts the tiny blood vessels near the skin’s surface.
Understanding Ultraviolet Light

Ultraviolet light, whether produced by the sun or an indoor tanning unit, consists of two main components, UVA and UVB, both of which contribute differently to your tan. Indoor tanning equipment utilizes a carefully formulated and controlled mixture of the two light waves, designed to tan you with a minimized risk of sunburn. Tanning outdoors does not give you this control, because the sun emits the entire spectrum of ultraviolet light. That’s why we call indoor tanning “smart tanning”.

The Epidermis

Your skins epidermis consists of two layers: the germinative layer (the “living” epidermis) and the horny layer (the “dead” epidermis). When exposed to ultraviolet light, melanocytes in the germinative layer produce melanin which is absorbed by the surrounding cells. This creates a protective barrier from ultraviolet light reaching deeper, more sensitive layers of the skin. This whole tanning process is the body’s own natural defense against sunburn and skin damage.

Why Redder isn’t Better

Many people grow up thinking that if they don’t experience a slight red or pinkish tinge after they tan that they didn’t “get anything”. The truth is that the red or pinkish tinge you see is actually sunburn- your skins worst enemy. The fact is that sunburns we experience due to lack of information when we are growing up are the very things that lead to skin damage later in life.

Smart tanners know that the key to avoiding sunburn is moderation in terms of UV exposure. The best way to ensure a “smart tan” is to take advantage of the years of research that have gone into tanning equipment to provide you with a controlled, predictable dosage of ultraviolet light. Also, use lotions to moisturize before and after tanning and, if you do tan outdoors, remember to always wear SPF’s.

Several other environmental factors come into play with outdoor UV light, making exposure unpredictable. Don’t rely on the color of your skin to tell you when to get out of the sun. Overexposure isn’t evident sometimes until hours after the sun’s gone down. It’s better to use a sunscreen and to wear protective clothing than to risk overexposure which can lead to skin damage.

Please fill out the consent form and bring it in on your first visit.
KONTUR INFRARED BODY WRAP

Single Session             $40.00
3 sessions                     $99.00
5 sessions                   $149.00
10 sessions                 $249.00

  EFT Kontur wrap
Membership program
1 session/month  $29.00/monthly
purchase 1 additional$20.00 additional
purchase 2 or more    $15.00/each
OPEN UNTIL 5 PM ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS..