tanning beds?

Question

Well, I'm 16 and my friends all have AMAZING tans.. and last summer was the first summer i was able to sit in the sun and not get burnt, i got a slight tan. Some people say that if you start off with 5 minutes in a tanning bed, and work your way up to 10 minutes.. that fair, pale freckled skin can get tanned.. is that true? I want a nice tan for the summer because I hate the way I look in skirts or a bikini when i'm so white..

Answer 1

it`s doable if u start out at a short length of time, like 5 min & gradually work your way up by a min or 2...

Answer 2

I do this every summer. I know, I know, the whole stay out of the sun thing, But, if you get a really good tanning bed lotion, usually sold at the salon, you will really notice the difference.
So, start out with 3-5 minutes the first 2-3 times, and if you don't feel the itching or buring sensation by the 3rd time, go up to 7 minutes the next 2 times, then 9-10 minutes, then 11-13 minutes, until you have worked yourself up to the full 15 minutes. But at anytime at all that you feel the itching sensation, you have burned and need to rest for at least a day. It is kinda like working out, you have to build yourself up.
Now, if you follow this with a good accelerating lotion, you will be a beautiful golden brown.
I have the same skin tone and this is what I follow every year.
Maybe even use an accelerant with a bronzer in it. This will make you look darker than you actually are. The downfall is that you have to really make sure it is rubbed in and carry baby wipe with you to wipe of your knees, elbows, palms, tops of feet and toes, where they might appear orangy.
So, if you don't want any extra hassle, just use one without the bronzer!

Answer 3

Yes but work up to the full time SLOWLY!!! Start off 5 minutes for the first three days or then move it up to 8 minutes then so on but when you do move up and you feel like you are getting too much turn the bed off. I dont suggest you use any tanning accelerators until your skin has a little color or you will BURN. Just be smart about it. Hope this helps

Answer 4

Tanning beds are disgusting. If you're going to tan at all you should do it naturally in the sun. The theory about base tans are a myth, if you burn easily you can still burn if you have a base tan. Also, you're much more likely to get a sun burn in a tanning salon than outside because of the concentration of the rays. Besides, I know in New York you have to be 18 to tan without a parent's permission.

Answer 5

yea that's true but also I don't know where u live but,if u have a island sun tanning salon around u.they have non burning lay down tanning beds they r tested by dermatologists and they dont damage the skin either.ur guarantied to get 2 shades darker everytime.I use them everyday its great!Hope I could help and good luck!

Answer 6

if your talking about salariums then no because 70% of people that have skin cancer are from tanning beds so if i were you i would do it naturally in the sun but not for to long coz u can also can get skin cancer from the sun so i would recommend spray tan

Answer 7

when you start tanning make sure you have a good lotion .... you should pry start out with like 3 mins... i know it seems like nothing but everyday just up yourself by a min... DO NOT just go right to 10 mins... you will burn like crazy! .... if you go slowly you will have a beautiful tan!*

Answer 8

yes, but work your way up to 20 minutes in new bulbs, I would start out with 8 with new bulbs in a facial so your face doesn't burn, and switch to a single

Answer 9

Please, be careful in tanning beds. They really do cause skin damage. They do not warn you of it for no reason. Try Jergen's Natural Glow. Much more safer.

Answer 10

tanning beds will make you look really old when you get older..i use jergens tanning lotion