Are you fair or dark bro? If your skin type 2 and above then go for it bro.
I have been tanning 3 times a week, every week since March 2004. I am very brown... infact... to brown. I get alot of comments.
Start off easy and gradually work your minutes up. Depending on the strength of the bulbs i would start with around 6 minutes and take it from there. The ones i use are 200w so 12 minutes each is enough for me.
I would use a basic accelerator (prefreably with hemp) to help you with the process as not moisturising while using the sunbed drastically reduces how well you will tan. Once you starting building a base tan you can experiment with bronzing accelerators and tingle creams. If you ever use tingle creams start off with a small area of the body and never put it on your face. You will either love it or hate it. It turns you red and makes you itch like a bitch, but the results are tremendous. I use a bronzing tingle accelerator for my front, arms, legs and backs of hands. I use a normal bronzing accelerator for my face and neck. I dont cover my face. Not really any point. I use a sock to cover my bits up though.
My favourite creams are Australian Gold, Swedish Beauty and Hoss Sauce.
After sunbed use always moisturise.