Kim Dragoo poses in a tanning bed at Surf City Tanning.
All tanning salons provide customers with goggles to wear while tanning.
Eyelids are too thin to protect eyes from the UV rays tanning beds emit. Tips for safer tanning If you decide to tan this season, here are a couple of things to keep in mind. Randy Gann, owner of Surf City Tanning, says you should start off tanning for seven to 10 minutes so you don't get burnt. Wear eye goggles All tanning salons provide customers with tanning goggles. Your eyelids are too thin to protect your eyes from the UV rays tanning beds emit.