Will a few times at the tanning bed damage my skin?

Question

I have VERY pale skin. I take really good care of it and never try to tan. However, I am going to be going to the Carribean to meet my bf's family and I want to look good. I don't think a fake tan will last for two weeks. Will a few times at the tanning bed mess up my skin?

Answer 1

if your family has a history of skin cancer it would be most wise to stay away. because it makes you more likely for skin cancer.
also tanning can cause wrinkling (ew) and brown spots.

ummm but if you dont do it regularly it's not really any worse than just spending a few hours in the sun...

if you buy an accelorator or other lotion please get one with out bronzer. the bronzer is what makes everyones skin look so orange.

Answer 2

Yes a tanning bed can and will damage your skin. Its a dose of concentrated UV rays (and often times they aren't properly sanitized... eww!)
A fake tan can last as long as two weeks if you exfoliate before you get the spray tan, and moisturize your skin daily.
I work at a day spa that recommends making appointments for spray tanning about 10days to two weeks apart.
Also, a spray tan would only need to last until you started to tan naturally, being in the Carribean that shouldn't take that long.
(But being pale is nothing to be ashamed of... generally your skin will look youthful for alot longer than people who spend time in the sun)

Answer 3

The UV rays could damage your skin when you get older and you could get skin cancer. Tanning Beds are no different than going out in the sun, except if your in a tanning bed for like 10 minutes that equals around 2 hours in the sun.

Answer 4

the fast answer isn't any. Tanning beds use an identical UV rays because of the fact the solar. you need to use the tanning beds responsibly (eg beginning with short sessions and shifting up steadily), yet those UV rays are nevertheless going to reason harm on your skin. Getting skin maximum cancers additionally relies upon on what style of skin you have. once you're patently dark toned, you have not have been given as lots to fret approximately. once you're very gentle, do not probability it. You look warm gentle, too. :)

Answer 5

Yes. You're exposed to very concentrated amounts of UV rays in a tanning bed. It's way worse than just sitting out in the sun. I don't know if I'd do it ... especially since you say you never try to tan. Your skin is likely more sensitive to the sun.

Answer 6

sure, the UV rays will damage your skin cells. However this occurs as a result of long term exposure so few tans won't really have that much of a negative impact.

Answer 7

make sure you apply alot of sunblock before you go into the tanning beds because the tanning beds can also cause skin cancer especially for you because your skin is VERY pale according to you. just becareful not to do it TOO much.
good luck.

Answer 8

Yes it will. Why don't you just go to the Caribbean and get a tan. I'm sure they will like you for who you are. I don't understand why girls feel they need a tan in order to be accepted.