How do you go tanning?

[AdlersMommy22]

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Originally Posted by NicksWifey The thing with tanning is, keep it in moderation. I think there is seriously something with you if you feel the need to tan everyday. It doesn't get you darker any quicker and it's just going to dry your skin out. Tanning can be a slow process and sometimes can take up to 48 hours later, depending on your skintype/tone to see results. I do tan all year round, but during the fall/winter I only tan once every week or every couple of weeks, just to keep my golden glow. In the summer, I will tan 3-4x a week max. I cannot use self-tanners because I have an allergy to them and I break out in hives and it's a nasty site.

Heard.

Ive tanned since i was 16 years old... but only 3-4 times a week MAX... The longest ive gone not tanning was 9 months when i was pregnant... 1 week and 2 days after I had my son you better BELIEVE i was back in that tanning bed... I had never felt so GROSS in my life-- im jealous of you girls who can pull off the pale look but I seriously look DEAD... even my family the entire time i was pregnant was like "I think your problem is that you're so pale..."... it literally was a baaaaaaaaaaad situation.

But you have to do it in moderation. Now that I have my son I only tan twice a week... Im part cherokee indian though so i tan VERY easily.. I also get pale very easily because im EXTREAMLY Irish-- but luckily my tan stays for a long time.

Also- vitamin D production is VERY VERY essential to good health... Being out in the sun is the only way (aside from taking vitamin D tablets) that your body will produce mass amounts... Being tan makes me feel soooo good... plus it masks my stretch marks on my thighs! haha!

 

[AdlersMommy22]

I also want to re-iterate how essential tanning lotions can be. Anti-aging lotions are expensive but SO WORTH IT... my skin has nooooooooo wrinkles, no sun-spots.. nothing. Everyone thinks im naturall the shade that I am because i RELIGIOUSLY use anti-aging and skin firming tanning lotion... its a life and skin saver!

also- those of you in the states (not sure if you have it over-seas) but HEMP lotion is a GREAT hydrater for your skin!!!

 

[HOneY LuSt]

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Originally Posted by LatinaRose I quit doing beds once I discovered Sun Labs self tanner. I'm half Mexican so it can be hard for me to find a tanner that's actually effective and makes a noticeable difference. This is the absolute best, darkest, even tan I've ever applied. I buy the 32 oz bottle from Sunless tanning lotions and self tanning products, they have great prices and ship quickly. Seriously, you guys most try this stuff if you like to be really tan. It is a favorite of gogo dancers and strippers. ETA: More info - I use the darkest shade, but pale people should probably start out with the lightest one. The guide may look streaky after applying, but don't worry. I apply mine thick so I get the deepest tan possible which leaves the guide color streaky. But my tan is never ever streaky. Also this has a much more pleasant and less noticeable smell than others and I've used a lot. Exfoliating is a must with this one. Oh and I always use gloves with it b/c its super dark and it stains my palms.

Do u ever get rub-off on ur clothes or bras with this? I'm naturally darker too but I'm afarid of ruining my clothes with sunless. My man thinks its gross to rub brown stuff all-over my body too lol so I want something that looks/feels natural so he won't even be able to tell.

 

[LatinaRose]

Yes it does rub off, but I just wear dark clothing. It washes out just fine. And my man tans with me, so it doesn't bother him

It doesn't smell funny like other self tanners, but he would definitely be able to tell you have "brown stuff" on lol. Good news is its so dark, you only need to do it once a week.

 

[jammie]

I don't go under the sun just to get tan. It is bad for the skin. Just put lotion and there's your tan skin.

 

[lucia_la_latina]

I use a tingle cream
and wear the goggles and go naked haha
in about may time I go for 5 sessions of 8 minutes and by then I have gone from an NC41/42 to an NW40 and it costs me about £60 to do that ( including cream costs) and I always use the lay down beds, the stand up ones are long and im really lazy

 

[user79]

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Originally Posted by AdlersMommy22 Heard. Ive tanned since i was 16 years old... but only 3-4 times a week MAX...

16 years old and tanning 3-4 times a week is way too much.

Tanning might make you feel confident now but you will def see the impact in some years time. Ever go to the tanning salon and see some older women come in? Just look at their skin! That's what turned me right off tanning.

I do go tanning once in a blue moon if I'm going on holiday in a very sunny climate, it's the only way I can prevent a nasty red burn when I'm on holiday. Last year I went to Italy and I went to about 4 or 5 sessions before hand spaced out, just to get a base resistance, and I didn't burn at all on vacation, but I used sunscreen all the time. This, to me, is the only time I will ever go tanning because my skin is very fair, and if I go on vacation I won't enjoy it otherwise because I will burn to a crisp otherwise, no matter what, if my skin doesn't have a base tan a little bit beforehand. This way, I can slowly build up a resistant base before going on vacation.

But after I get back from vacation I don't go tanning anymore. So I think 4-5 sessions, before going on vacation to get a protective base tan, is perfect for me.

 

[Austrian_Babe]

80% of the signs of ageing skin are sun-related

Unless you live in very sun-deprived areas of the world, chances are you have enough vitamin D. If not, take supplements.

There are specific lamps you can use if you have seasonal depression (I have it myself) that don´t emit UVA or UVB rays. Psychiatrists recommend those lamps for light seasonal depression, before taking any medication.

During my recent dermatology internship doctors told me about their youngest melanoma patients. They were in their early 20s, and all admitted to prior use of tanning beds several times a week, year round, since their teenage years. And no mole checks of course, cause they don´t want the scars from a possible removal procedure.


To sum it all up: there is really no excuse, nobody absolutely NEEDS a tan. If you don´t like your pale skin (I know I don´t!) use self tanner. There are definitely some great products out there.
What you definitely don´t need is photoageing and skin cancer. You don´t have to stay inside or slater on sunblock just to take out the trash lol. But seriously, with what we know today....I don´t understand why people still go tanning. The knowledge is there, people just don´t want to listen I guess.