Tanning Suggestions

[TomN]

I'm going to go tanning for my first time tomorrow, any suggestion? What sort of products should I buy before hand? I know sunscreen is bad, but are there other lotions that would help prevent a burn and allow my skin to tan? Feels sort of wierd going to the tanning salon for the first time, I usually thought it as a chick thing, but I'm sick of being pastely white so what the hell.

 

[Elevenbravo]

I just started this too, I think you should use a Tanning Accelerator.

 

[diablo]

With lotions, you get what you pay for. Start off in a low pressure lay down bed for half of the normal time (so stay in for 10 minutes instead of 20). This is assuming that you're as pasty white as I once was.

Work your way up from 10 to 12, to 14, 16, 18, then 20. Don't be afraid to drop down a level, or to stay on the same level for as long as you need to while your skin adjusts. As for lotions, I recommend California Tan's Step 1 products. They are made specifically for the beginning tanner who is working on his "base tan" - which is what you're doing. I've shopped around and found that www.waycheaper.com has the best prices (I used to go with eBay but about 1/2 of the lotions on there are discontinued, old, and not very good). In particular, I would recommend you buy CalTan's C1FX w/ Bronzer.

After a few months (don't expect to get golden brown after the first few visits!) you may want to reconsider your package and buy a few months of high pressure standup sessions. If you have any more questions, feel free to post them here and I'll get to them ASAP.

 

[hb]

question guys, ive got a few freckles on my face and ive heard that too much exposure to the sun, or tanning , will produce more freckles...... What should I use to make sure that I dont get anymore and/or lose some.

 

[diablo]

Here's a great resource I found on the topic:

http://www.yestheyrefake.net/indoor_tanning.html