Are tanning beds safe?

[greekblondechic]

You do not need to burn to get a tan! It just takes longer, but its healthier, to gradually build a tan. If you are worried about burning in 10mins start at less time like 5 or 7 and if you dont get pink, keep upping, if you get pink stay the same or decrease by a minute or two.

 

[Paynne]

I grew up on an island in new jersey. Of course we never bothered much with lotions, and spent the whole summer on the beach. Then, a long time ago, owned a tanning salon for a while. Just had skin cancer removed 3 weeks ago. Probably a combination of the two. Who knows.

If anyone wants a scare I have a pic of myself the day after the surgery. Doesn't look too bad now though.

 

[OceanDude]

Originally posted by Johnnny
Thanks. I know that if I did more than 10mins of the tanning bed with the tanning lotion I'd probably burn or at least get somewhat red which isn't good.

My buddy who's been a personal trainer for almost 11yrs says that in order to get a tan whether dark or just gold/brown you have to get burnt to the point where you are pealing. I don't think this is really true. What about any of you?

Johnnny you need to run from this guy as fast as you can. If you get blisters from a sun tan it is not a question of if but when you will get skin cancer.

OD

 

[Johnnny]

I don't agree with my friend either. Especially since I'm more fair skinned.

So you think that once a week for 10mins without burning with a tanning lotion designed for use with a tanning bed will eventually provide a gold/brown & not be risking my health?

 

[OceanDude]

I would say that its safe to go 15-20 minutes every other day.
I don't know if they have variable intensity levels on these machines or not - but that would be a typically safe exposure level for natural sun.

-Jim

 

[Johnnny]

Do you think it would be the same for a tanning bed that has just had new bulbs put in?

 

[V Player]

Originally posted by OceanDude
I would say that its safe to go 15-20 minutes every other day.
I don't know if they have variable intensity levels on these machines or not - but that would be a typically safe exposure level for natural sun.-Jim

This is what my lady said too John, 15-20 minutes every other day. And yeah, check to see if they have variable intensitylevels on those machines. I think you'll be ok.

And yeah, run from this guy if he's advising you to burn. If you dont, Im gonna start calling you Christino Aguillero.

 

[maniclion]

I'm gonna try this spraying booth they have here. You just step inside and it sprays you from head to toe. It looked nice on the news.

 

[greekblondechic]

Definately not Johnny!

I burned from a bed w/ new bulbs! Watch out.. lower your time!!!!

 

[Johnnny]

greekblondechic if they are new bulbs & I'm more less fair skinned, would 10mins be too much & cause burning? If the bulbs have been there for a few months already, would 10mins be okay or no?


Metal V Player she does 15-20mins every other day in the tanning bed? Isn't that too much? I know some ppl who go 15mins only once a week & keep a tan. Maybe she should cut down say once a week only. You don't want anything bad to happen to her or her health.

 

[V Player]

Originally posted by Johnnny
Metal V Player she does 15-20mins every other day in the tanning bed? Isn't that too much? I know some ppl who go 15mins only once a week & keep a tan. Maybe she should cut down say once a week only. You don't want anything bad to happen to her or her health.

Actually she's doesnt go anymore, but thats what she used to do, and then once a week for maintenance. But you're right, though, I do indeed freak out for her health in that regard seeing as to how she used to burn herself. Besides, I dot like burnt tans like Chrispina Aguillera. I like just a nice honey tan which she, being a brunette, pulls off really nice.

Originally posted by maniclion
I'm gonna try this spraying booth they have here. You just step inside and it sprays you from head to toe. It looked nice on the news.

Thats the kind of theing that girl I went out with used. Like I said, I couldnt tell the difference.

 

[Stickboy]

If someone is telling you to burn, then he's an idiot.

Where do people get this info?

Burning is BAD.

 

[Johnnny]

Yeah that's what I always believed. Burning is never healthy, not even a little bit red. This summer when my father get's his tickets for the F1 race you have to wear a big hat & sunscreen. Every time I've been I see ppl sitting outside with their shirts off. By the end of the event on any of the days, they're red as a lobster. I say to myself are they nuts?

If I go 10mins or less & I don't burn & manage to develop a nice gold n' brown, do you think I'd be at risk of hurting myself for the future?

The tanning beds at my gym don't have strength adjustment, they tell you how long to go depending on your skin type.