Am I able to tan?

Question

Summer's coming up, and I was thinking of maybe hitting the tanning beds a bit to get somewhat of a tan. The thing is, I'm pretty white and I don't want to waste money and time trying to tan, if I'm not gonna see any difference. I don't have freckles or red hair, but I'm pretty pale with blond hair. The thing is, my parents and bro have a darker complextion than me. What do you guys think?

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Answer 1

Melanoma is not a type of cookie, it's CANCER.
Plus, if you tan too much now you'll look like a roast chicken when you're older.

Answer 2

To tell you the truth, when I worked at a tanning bed there were people with your skin tone 'attempting' to tan constantly and even if they only went 10 minutes they would burn every time, and it was a waste of money. But, do you tan easily or do you just burn when you go out in the sun. If you do eventually get a tan, then I would go for it just start out with 6 or 7 minutes and gradually increase 1 minute a day. You will have to get an unlimited month to see results though, because you will have to go everyday until you get up to at least 15 minutes.
Final advice, never go the day after you get burned.

If you are unsure whether or not you tan well, then go test it out for about 8-10 minutes in a bed. Then, decide for yourself.

Answer 3

Hi. I just started tanning at the beginning of this month. And I was just as white as you are. I started tanning at 4 minutes monday thru friday, skipping the weekends, to give my body a break. Now im up to 8 minutes. And i have an awesome color. I hope this helps some. Just dont stay in the beds too long, cause you will burn. But tan for about 2 weeks, and if you dont see a change in your skin color, that means your skin wont keep a tan. Some people are like that.

Answer 4

Tanning beds are great for a base tan but you really need to use a really good moisturizing tanning lotion specifically for tanning bed use. There are some on the marketed that help increase that sun kissed look out there, bronzers etc. The place where you tan should be able to give you a good suggestion. But always use SPF at least 25 outside and good luck.

Answer 5

I'm sure you'll be able to tan just fine, maybe get burnt at first. But tanning is bad for you!!! Do you want wrinkles and skin cancer?? NO!! Go get some self tanning lotiuon or a Mystic tan and wear sunblock Mister!

Answer 6

Awww....you have really great eyes! Ur a cutie. Sure, you should do fine. But tanning bed burns REALLY hurt, so go about 3 minutes the first 3 times...then 5min....then 7...until you build a tolerence. You'll eventually get a tan.

Answer 7

as long as u start out at a short amount of time, maybe about 5 min & gradually work your way up, it`s possible to get a nice color without burning...u definitely want to avoid going for too long in the beginning, otherwise u will defeat the whole purpose by getting burnt & then u will peel...get the salon staff to recommend a good lotion for your skin & tanning needs...swedish beauty, pro tan & fiesta sun all make excellent lotions...happy tanning!!!

Answer 8

You definitely can tan all you have to do is use the right accelerator (tanning lotion) I reccomend Australian Gold Iced Creme. It has a cooling bronzing agent that will help you to get a base tan that turns into color instead of burning. It costs about $25.00 and it has a bronzing agent in it that will help you look tanner faster

Answer 9

i'm Scottish to boot... yet i'm additionally Irish!! definite, you are able to tan, yet indoors merely on the start. you go with an extremely controlled environment and predictable effects. exterior can no longer furnish you that. the great element approximately getting a base tan is that with very honest epidermis, you will no longer burn as undesirable exterior. A base tan is approximately an SPF15. first and the best determination, constantly positioned on EYE safety! constantly!! the secret's to under no circumstances burn! once you initiate up out on a chew of kit, despite if a mattress or a sales area, decrease the utmost exposure time a minimum of in 0.5. i began out out in a mattress with a 20 min. maximum, for 7 or 8 min. In a sales area with a 10 minute max. choose for 5 min. merely like an afternoon on the sea coast, you won't observe any replace on your colour for quite a few hours. in case you sting interior the bathe, decrease a minute or 2 off the time. constantly use lotion and constantly moisturize after each and every bath or bathe. in case you have no longer have been given any indicators of a burn, you are able to competently bypass the following day. in case you have no longer have been given any colour in any respect, upload a minute or 2. I went approximately 4 or 5 days a week. carry on with low situations for a pair of week or 2. Don’t upload on greater effective than one million or 2 minutes at a time. constantly carry on with a low skill mattress or sales area! i choose to propose making use of a sales area. somewhat some human beings choose to “nap” for their tanning. no longer a sturdy thought. cubicles wrap you in mild, direct mild. Beds have a layer of Plexiglas and extremely filter out the sunshine. That’s the reason for greater tanning minutes… frequently approximately 15 or 20. cubicles are often 10. cubicles even have not got intense rigidity facial tanner, they don’t look to get you as dark. once you have the sunshine calmly surrounding you, you tan lots greater even. once you're in a mattress, your factors tend to look slightly diminished. additionally, in a mattress you sweat, and that effects your tan additionally. you besides would don’t tan everywhere you have rigidity factors on the stressful floor, like your elbows and areas of your backbone. there is likewise sanitation element… sturdy success! guard your eyes! under no circumstances, ever burn!

Answer 10

i don't suggest tanning beds or the sun. you should try jergen's sunless tanner or a similar one. i heard banana boat is good. it's better than causing wrinkles or burning in the sun, plus it can cause skin cancer, so your best bet is the sunless tanner.