x0xBrittx0x Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 How many times a week and for how long would I have to sit in the sun to get a nice tan? Also, what sunscreens and tips do you recommend/have? Thanks!
yes Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 it TOTALLY depends on your skin type! don't listen to what works best for people - their skin ain't your skin. one general tip: if you're pale-skinned, you need more protection b/c you may burn more easily. happy tanning! -yes
Patty Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 Mmmmm.. skin cancer... Thats exactly what I was thinking too cause my sister almost got it from laying in the sun alot. Patty
Heidi2 Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 [color=green][/color] Why would you want to sit out in the sun... (where there's a lot of risks involved--ie. skin cancer) ; while instead you could do some other outdoor activity such as biking, volleyball, or whatever.. and perhaps get some 'natural' color. In otherwords, when you plan to go outdoors 4 a period of time.. you SHOULD put some type of sun screen on.. And, from here** is when some color will start to prevail ( where it won't aik you the next day, or in a hot shower). Just my previous experiences from the sun..
luvmyboys Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 Being a skin cancer survivor myself (basal cell carcinoma), my days of sunbathing are over; and I hadn't really sunbathed in years. Keep in mind that it can show up years later after damaging your skin. I never thought it would happen to me, but it did. Luckily, basal cell is easily cured by surgery. My brother had melanoma and he's fine, but does need biopsies of moles occasionally and sees an oncologist several times a year. The both of us were diagnosed within months of each other...how weird is that? We both had a big wakeup call at the same time. No more fun in the sun without sunscreen daily.
Author x0xBrittx0x Posted September 13, 2003 Author Posted September 13, 2003 Okay so are you saying to stay out of the sun completely for tanning? Or to wear sunscreen and then be in the sun? What other ways are there to tan that are good for skin?
luvmyboys Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 Basically, there is no such thing as a good tan. Tanning and most wrinkles on the face are due to the reaction to damage done to your skin; the largest organ of your body. Some people have more melatonin in their skin, so they tan easier than someone who is fairskinned and doesn't have as much and that's why they burn. It's your choice to sunbathe, of course; but I certainly would use a sunscreen with at least an SPF of 15, if not more.
clia Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 Sunless tanning lotion! There's a really cool thing they do now where you go to a tanning salon and they spray you with sunless tanning lotion. The results are very good...
Ryan Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 Some people have more melatonin in their skin Melanin.
luvmyboys Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 Thank you for the proper clarification, Ryan.
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