I have a question for people who go to tanning salons?

Question

I have been wanting to get a little more color before summer starts, but I'm hesitant.

1) I'm really pale, and so a lot of my veins show through my skin on my chest, legs, etc. Will the appearance of those diminish at all if I tan?

2) How long to tanning booth tans last usually?

3) I know when I tan in the sun, I get freckles on my face which I love. Will those show up if I tan with a tanning booth?

4) How many trips to the salon does it generally take to get a healthy, not-overdone tan?

I thought of one more question:

5) I hear a lot about moisturizing before and after you tan. Can I just use any store-bought moisturizer like St. Ives, or do I have to use those expensive ones they sell in the tanning salons?

Answer 1

1) yes, having a tan will diminish the appearance of the veins, depending on how dark u get
2) it depends really...some people just hold the color longer than others...however long your outdoor tan lasts is basically how long your indoor tan will last...so if u tend to fade quickly from tanning outside, the same will probably happen when u get a tan from the bed
3) it`s the same...if u are prone to freckling when u have sun exposure, then it`s gonna happen even using the bed
4) start out at a short length of time, maybe about 5 min, & provided all goes well, gradually move up by a min or 2 as u go...if u go 3 or 4 times per week, i think it would take 3 or 4 weeks for u to get a good color

remember to exfoliate & moisturize your skin...exfoliation & hydration help keep your color looking nice...moisturized skin helps deter wrinkles & tans much better!!! u can talk to the salon staff & let them explain the products they carry...there are regular, accelerator, amplifier, bronzer & tingle lotions...i would not recommend using a tingle lotion straight off, as they are very powerful & with your pale skin, u would probably end up with a nasty burn!!! however, after u have a bit of a base tan (as long as u don`t have sensitive skin), i highly recommend the tingle lotions as they give your color a big boost...they really help u get dark

hope this helps!!! happy tanning!!!

Answer 2

yes you should go color looks wonderful on everyone =)
1: yes i have some veins that show on my chest and with my tan u dont notice them =)
2: well my tan lasts for about a month after i go for a month straight of tanning
3:um, im not sure i dnt have freckles sryy.
4: for me it only takes about 3 bc i tan very easily.

tips: MAKE SURE to moisturize alot if your skin gets dry sometimes youll peel and lose all your color and it looks gross =) be careful with your face you dont want it to burn so only leave it uncovered for a few mins then cover it with a towel =) and dont take a shower immediatly after tanning wait a few hours for it to settle =)

and maybe you should go about 2-3 times a week to maintan a pretty natural color instead of an over done one that you dont want

Answer 3

1. your vains may not show as badly.
2. depends, mine usually last a couple of weeks
3. yes, a tanning booth will pretty much do the same as the sun
4. well, you hafta start out slow other wise you'll fry, so prolly bout 5-8 times depending on how long you go for, how easily you tan, how good your accelerator is, and how well you stay moisturized.

Answer 4

if you're hesitant about tanning beds (uv rays) try the spray-on tans, no not the self applied store boughten ones, the salon administered ones : )

Answer 5

so blessed here... tan all over naturally!