Tanning, Good Or Bad?

[Jolanka]

Tanning is BAD!! It ages skin, can cause skin cancer...

Personally, I prefer to stay pale or use a self tanning cream and stay wrinkle-free as long as possible.

 

[candygalore]

I agree with all of you guys that stuff is bad for your skin...........

 

[BelleBeryl]

I have never tanned ! great skin at 49 yrs

 

[Jolanka]

Originally Posted by BelleBeryl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have never tanned ! great skin at 49 yrs My Mom has never tanned either, she'll turn 54 this year and her skin still looks amazing!!

 

[kuuipo415]

Tanning is never good for you....only good that it will do to you is that you look hot! I love tanning, been doing it for 3 years+, and will keep on continuing. I know its really bad for my skin but I love looking tan and I do it very sparingly. so no, i am not a tanaholic yet lol!

 

[Katie Peel]

Bad-Bad-Bad!! Even tanning beds expose the skin to unwanted UV rays. Tan skin will look good for the moment, but premature wrinkles are a much tougher fix than pale skin.

My vote is with the SPRAY TAN all the way!!

Spray tans are quickly growing in popularity. A healthy alternative to sun bathing and tanning beds, spray tans are becoming available in salons everywhere. It is important to do things right to get the most natural looking spray tan.

--Shower or bathe right before getting the tan. It is best not to get wet for eight hours after getting the tan. The spray needs plenty of time to set in the skin.

--Shave right before you go get the tan. Shaving over the spray tan can shorten the life of the tan by days. If you wax, get that done days before the spray also.

--Wear loose clothing to get the tan. Wearing tighter clothing such as jeans or a tight shirt will wipe the spray tan off before it can set well. Throw on a loose t-shirt and baggy knit pants to leave the salon in.

--Go clean to get the tan. Don’t wear any perfume, deodorant or body sprays on the skin. These can prevent the spray tan from soaking into the skin and may result in spots or stains.

--Exfoliate your skin before getting the tan. Gently exfoliate in the shower or bath. This can be done with a loofah sponge or an exfoliating body scrub. Be careful not to damage skin by scrubbing too hard, and dry off with a gentle patting of the towel.

--Remove the previous spray tan before getting another. Soak in a warm bath once the tan begins to fade. Use a towel to gently rub off flakes of color.

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Katie

Support Specialist

Skin Laboratory

 

[smallpuppy]

It's really bad! I'm 24 and I already have fine lines around my eyes thanks to going to tanning beds. I have to use an eye cream and I hate that everytime I get my makeup professionally done I'm always asked what type of eye cream am I using. IS it that obvious!!!

I absolutely love the way I look with a tan. I couldn't use a selftanner because I always ended up with orange skin. I live in Olahoma and over here they have a new technology called Versa Spa it's like mystic tanning but WAYYYY better. This is what I use now. The color is amazing and even!

 

[positivelybeaut]

Originally Posted by smallpuppy /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's really bad! I'm 24 and I already have fine lines around my eyes thanks to going to tanning beds. I have to use an eye cream and I hate that everytime I get my makeup professionally done I'm always asked what type of eye cream am I using. IS it that obvious!!! I absolutely love the way I look with a tan. I couldn't use a selftanner because I always ended up with orange skin. I live in Olahoma and over here they have a new technology called Versa Spa it's like mystic tanning but WAYYYY better. This is what I use now. The color is amazing and even!

I wouldn't mind trying that. Is it exsprnsive and how long does it last? Also when it starts to come off does it get patchy?

 

[tika]

I'm in the "no" category too. I read a story in a women's magazine a few years ago about a girl who had spent summers laying out, until she was about 25. She died of skin cancer at 29 years old. I'm a redhead, so of course I'm all about the sun protection. At age 16 I started using sunscreen to try to fade my freckles, and later in college I learned in my genetics and biology classes exactly what UV light does to the cell and DNA. The added benefit of avoiding the sun is looking young.

The gradual tanners really are a great way to add a little color. I like L'Oreal's Sublime Bronze Gradual Self-Tanning Lotion. To me, it smells better than most tanning lotions.

Of course, everyone has a choice. Just make sure that you are as informed as possible about outcomes.

 

[RepOslow]

Deff most bad, Melanotan 1/2 is a much better opinion if you want to get tan. My buddy tans in the saloon about a lot and he looks great now. But I keep telling him, that he'll look like a raisin in a couple of years

Also, you can get vitamin D from a lot of other sources.

 

[mikaelad]

It's bad. There's no question about it. Even if you don't do it to the point of looking like a leather bag, it still puts you at a much higher risk for cancer.There are 170,000 skin cancer cases every year that result from tanning beds and the FDA has proposed warning for tanning beds. The argument that everything gives you cancer is foolish, when the risk of something like this is so high and proven. Every year there are more new cases of skin cancer than colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancer combined. It's a serious issue. If you're really really desire a tan, then it's better to use a sunless tanning lotion or spray tan. Just make sure to wear goggles, a nose clip, and keep your mouth closed if you're going the spray route, because if the chemical used (dihydroxyacetone) gets into your lungs, it can cause DNA mutations and lead to birth defects. They have some that are called organic spray tans, but I believe they still use the same chemical.

 

[Jeaniney]

Wow, the revival of a 5 year old thread! I feel like I'm looking at an antique.

 

[mikaelad]

I must have overlooked the date. I just came across the post and got passionate about the topic. 2009 is a long time ago. But, it's interesting to hear about all the research that has come along since then on the topic.

 

[SavvyNicole]

Please don't tan. The media is always exposing the negative health effects of it. Honestly, in my opinion, it doesn't even make people look good. It makes them look orange rather than tan. And anyway, I think lighter skin tones look beautiful as well as darker skin tones. I'm naturally a little darker skinned because I have Mexican in me; but it's not like it makes life any better. It's harder to match makeup tones, too.