tanning....?

Question

i bought some dark tanning oil....and i put some all over my bod and i was out in the sun all day i ended up getting burnt pretty bad. is it that i didnt put enough oil or is it that oil burns faster? which is the best way to get a nice dark tan? i dont want to buy fake tans.

Answer 1

How To Tan Safely
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Tanning Lotion for your skin
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Answer 2

There really is no safe way to tan. All tanning, whether it is outside, or in a tanning booth, can lead to skin cancer. Tanning oil, attracts the sun to your body, so you're going to get a really bad burn. You should be wearing sunblock, even if it's just a low dose like spf 15, you can still get som color, and potect yourself from the sun a little bit. Do a Mystic Tan at the salon, they're safe and look great.

Answer 3

whoa....... a million. you will probable get a metamorphosis after one pass to, basically confirm you do no longer pass in too long and get burnt! 2. i might say around 5-7 visits finding on the potential of the bulbs on the tanner you are going to. 3. Tanning beds provide you an identical tan. 4. i might continually tan interior the sunlight if I had time! you could continually do the two. 5. Tans from a mattress final a on an identical time as as quickly as you have been generally going i might say a pair of week before you're going back to standard. 6. no longer something fairly happens once you tan in the two place different than that it is going to surely will placed on off or in case you get burnt it is going to peel off. Thats why you need to pass rather generally and for suitable quantities of time.

Answer 4

Tanning oils generally do not have any SPF. The ones that do only have SPFs of 4 and 8. Look at the label next time.

Answer 5

you may not have applied the oil frequently enough. if you were out all day in the sun, you have to slather the stuff on regularly. you'll no doubt have a base tan now, so you don't have to work so hard to get tanned. because you are burned, you need to apply after-sun lotion to relieve the skin of the burning. apply aloe to help with the flaking if your skin should do that.

Answer 6

don't use oil.. use a sunblock lotion with bronzers.. use at least an 8 spf. .. I know you are supposed to use 15 and up but if you are seeking a fast tan.. its the way to go.. the bronzers are not giving you a "fake tan" but will help the tan appear darker... until the melanin in your skin can increase it's pigment color.. hope this helps

Answer 7

Tanning oil usually has no sunscreen!! you have to use it gradually...the best way to get a great tan is to use a spf 8 or15 and get a hour or so of sun each day.

Answer 8

* Different Methods People Use to Tan Their Skin *

The traditional method of skin tanning is by sun bathing. This was popular in the 1970s, when the skin tan became fashionable, but the risks of skin cancer were not yet widely known. Nowadays, many people choose not to directly expose their skin to UV rays. However, sun bathing is still practiced by those who do not care about the dangers or who use a sunscreen lotion with minimal coverage (or low SPF). These sunscreen lotions claim to block out some of the sun's rays, while allowing the person to get a tan.

Sunless bronzers come in the form of tanning lotions, creams or powders. They are applied to the skin for the appearance of a temporary tan. The bronzers are removed when the skin is washed.

Spray tanning booths are becoming a popular way for people to receive a skin tan. A tan is applied to the skin by means of an air compressor or airbrush.

Tanning accelerators are either lotions or pills that contain tyrosine. The tyrosine is meant to increase the formation of melanin, which accelerates the tanning process.

Tanning pills contain cathanxanthin. The canthaxatin changes the color of the skin.

Tanning beds (also known as tanning lamps) expose the body to UV rays, without the person needing to go out into direct sunlight. As this method still exposes the skin to UV rays, tanning beds can be just as dangerous as sun bathing.

Sunless tanning lotion and sunless tanning spray contain di hydroxyl acetone (DHA). DHA changes the color of the dead skin cells. The tan lasts for about one week.

* Sun and Sunless Tanning Tips
Here are some tips and techniques for different skin tanning techniques.

SUNBATHING

The best advice for anyone who wishes to gain a skin tan by sunbathing is 'don't do it'. However, if you are determined to sunbathe, then keep the following tips in mind.

Read up on the dangers of skin cancer.
Learn about the effects of the sun rays on your skin. The sun's rays can increase the chance of premature ageing, speed up wrinkles, dry out your skin and become a trigger for certain skin disorders like eczema.
Have a number of short sunbathing sessions, instead of one long session.
Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
Wear sunglasses.
A sunscreen that provides minimal coverage is better than no sunscreen at all.
Avoid the sun during the hottest times of the day.

BRONZERS
Here are some tips for using bronzing products.

Exfoliate your skin first.
Do not apply a bronzer after a bath or shower.
Apply the bronzer in a circular motion.
SPRAY TANNING BOOTHS
Here are some tips for the use of tanning booths.

Exfoliate your skin first.
Moisturize your skin first.
Wear loose fitting clothing.
Wipe your skin with a towel after application.
Protect your eyes and mouth.

TANNING ACCELERATORS AND PILLS
There is no evidence to suggest that tanning accelerators or pills actually work. A lot of people are convinced the possible dangers far outweigh any benefits. Pills, particularly, are considered one of the worst ways in which to get a sun tan. Before taking any pills or accelerators, consider the following tips.

Consult your doctor on whether the products will have any negative effect on medication you are taking.
Find out any relevant information about the product you wish to take.
Ask for a recommendation. Do not choose the cheapest product, as it is may have no effect.
Be careful in the sun and protect your skin from UV rays.

TANNING LOTIONS
Here are some tips for using a sunless tanning lotion.

Ask your store attendant for the best sunless tanning lotion. Cheap versions may cause your skin to go yellow.
Do a skin patch test before applying the lotion to your entire body.
Exfoliate before using the lotion.
Moisturize your skin.
Wear the same thing every time you use the lotion - preferably something dark so that stains will not show.

TANNING BEDS OR LAMPS
Here are some tips for using tanning beds or lamps.

Protect your eyes and your lips.
Check with your doctor about the effect of UV light on any medication.
Moisturize your skin before and after the session.
Gradually expose the areas that have been covered up.
Don't over do it and watch the time.

Answer 9

tanning oil isnt really like sunblock, its just like if u put lotion on, it wont help you from getting burnt, try some sunblock, depends on where you live though, like what SPF you should use, ro something, but to be safe, i'd get a sunblock with an spf of 30 or higher, good luck ^_^

Answer 10

If you use suntan lotion with oil in it and lie out in the heat of the sun, you will bake. Think about it. This happened to guys where I used to work at the steel foundry who came to work who forgot to wash off their suntan lotion before starting. The oil in the lotion heated up and literally boiled on their skin. To me, safe suntanning requires keeping the skin cool even if you are wearing a sun block. That means spraying the skin with water or covering up.