Thread: Tanning

Lol how long ago did this exposure to the sun ruin your skin? How do you get tan? You go tanning. Can your skin tan, well thats all in your genetics. If your real white you probably can only go under UV for short periods of time till you get a base.

Different skin types can handle the sun differently.
We all have some Melanin in our skin to help protect us from the sun, but it does not
react the same to the sun. Your skin type (very white) may never react well with the
sun and you may always freckle. Almost all red heads have this type of skin and
many blondes. (my wife and daughter fit in this category) However, Hispanics, blacks
Philipino and southern europeans skin handles the sun very well.

You will probably need to resort to a tanning lotion if your skin is that sensative.

If you are adamant about a real sun tan, then try 10 to 15 minutes a day to see
if your skin will slowly get some color. Always use a sun screen though even if it
is a low spf. If you are not freckling, then you can gradually increase your time in
the sun.

Originally Posted by Fashong

I didn't know where to put this thread. I am very white and the last time I tried to get tan it messed up behind my shoulders and my neck and that skin is messed up with lots of freckles, how should I get tan or make my skin back to normal?

if you are fair skinned the last thing you should be doing is tanning. you may want to go to the CDC's website and do some research on skin cancer.

use only high pressure beds. Allot of them block out like 90% of UV rays and give
a better looking tan. I am in your same shoes but once I actually started going
tanning and got my skin broke in, i tan fairly easy now. Call around to your local
tanning salons and ask them what kinda beds they have.

Originally Posted by joesmooth20

use only high pressure beds. Allot of them block out like 90% of UV rays and give
a better looking tan. I am in your same shoes but once I actually started going
tanning and got my skin broke in, i tan fairly easy now. Call around to your local
tanning salons and ask them what kinda beds they have.

Yep you have to do it gradually its ridicules to say cos you got fair hair you shouldnt tan.... I know loads of girls that are blonde and have good tans... (not lotion) you burn easier which means you must do it slowly if you control it and make sure you dont burn you will be ok. I mean get real what happens in the summer.

Is there a way to help my skin go back to normal like the skin that I got burnt real bad behind my neck and shoulders. I got it like 1 year ago, I wanted to try and tan when I was at the beach and didn't put any sunscreen on and went out playing in the water.

Originally Posted by Fashong

Is there a way to help my skin go back to normal like the skin that I got burnt real bad behind my neck and shoulders. I got it like 1 year ago, I wanted to try and tan when I was at the beach and didn't put any sunscreen on and went out playing in the water.

In sea water if so the salt cystals magnify the suns rays which is a bad idea if your fair and have to control exposure..

I am not sure about what you have got... go see a doctor (you know a proffesional, not a forum) of issues such as that.

Originally Posted by Uzi9

Yep you have to do it gradually its ridicules to say cos you got fair hair you shouldnt tan.... I know loads of girls that are blonde and have good tans... (not lotion) you burn easier which means you must do it slowly if you control it and make sure you dont burn you will be ok. I mean get real what happens in the summer.

I agree with Uzi9. Just because you're fair skinned doesn't mean you can't tan. Just take it very slowly.

You must keep one fact in mind: tanning will increase your risk of skin cancer.

Originally Posted by LAM

if you are fair skinned the last thing you should be doing is tanning. you may want to go to the CDC's website and do some research on skin cancer.

I completly agree with this.

Apart from the risk of cancer, how does premature aged looking/feeling skin sound?

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

I completly agree with this.

Apart from the risk of cancer, how does premature aged looking/feeling skin sound?

So what the hell you saying if your blonde dont go beach?

Originally Posted by The_Man

So what the hell you saying if your blonde dont go beach?

NO. I am saying, If you are fair skinned be careful and dont overdo it. Also be aware of the risks that you are taking and be ready to accept the consequences.

Sunless tanning. Spray on tans now last upto a month. You'll look like you just got back from the Virgin Islands with no burn or cancer. lol

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

NO. I am saying, If you are fair skinned be careful and dont overdo it. Also be aware of the risks that you are taking and be ready to accept the consequences.

Just like steriods! ha

Originally Posted by The_Man

Just like steriods! ha

I don't want to be that dark spray on tans get you real dark.