Tanning beds.. Yes or No?

I want to go to a tanning bed, to get myself a tan before summer. I've heard you can get cancer and your skin get damged. It will be my first time, and i dont want a strong tan. What do you guys think, safe or not, why not?
Tanning beds.. Yes or No?
Don't tan right now, it's still the dead of winter. Wait until spring, April or May. Yeah tanning beds can damage your skin but so can regular sunlight. you aren't going to get cancer if you tan in moderation. For example: I only buy 5 tans %26amp; I use them straight for one week, in the spring, %26amp; I only do this once a year. My skin is pale %26amp; I get burnt rather easily. I found that my little "base tan" from the salon prevented me from burning in the summer (or at least from burning as quickly as I used to). Also, my skin takes a while to start getting tan so I found using the salon, a quicker way to start my tan, rather than sitting in my backyard for an hour %26amp; not seeing any result.





If you use the salons in moderation, you're not going to get skin cancer. People make it a huge deal because there are a lot of dumb people out there that won't moderate themselves. It really depends on your own self-control.
Tanning beds.. Yes or No?
no, ive heard the same things so dont
Reply:no you will get cancer and die


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Reply:Yes, all the bad stuff is true. Also, chemicals that are very bad, get in your skin. If you want a nice tan, just put on minimal sunscreen, and hang out in your yard for about 2 hrs or w/ev,
Reply:Personally I am a fan of them, I usually have a couple of sessions a week in preparation for a big night out or just to cheer myself up, as long as you don't use them to often and get advice from one of the staff who works in the tanning shop you should be okay. Be extra careful if you are of a pale complextion.
Reply:i go sometimes, if you go and get a base tan and then go like once a week you'll be ok, but dont go alot you'll end up with wrinkles, use good lotion! theres always a risk of cancer, but theres a risk of cancer with everything these days it seems
Reply:Say no to tanning beds. They really are dangerous and fair skinned people (like me and you) are especially susceptible to skin cancer. It just isn't worth it!





Click on the link below to read more about the dangers.
Reply:NO don't do it. They are bad for you and your skin.


My sister is a registered nurse for the Air Force and says they are like a microwave and will cook you from the inside out. It might not show in the short but, in the long run it is VERY BAD.


If you are going to do it any way start with very short times 10 to 15 min first couple of times and how it will look that depends on how often you go
Reply:HELL NO!!
Reply:NO WAY don't do it the rumours you have been hearing are completely true! If you want a fake tan the ones you buy in the shop are better or book a spray tan with a beauty clinic...
Reply:NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........IT WILL DAMAGE YOUR SKIN AND MAKE YOU LOOK 80 WHEN YOUR 30.....GO ON EBAY AND FIND SOME "FAKE BAKE." IT APPLIES EASILY, WON'T STREAK AND MOST IMPORTANT, WON'T MAKE YOU ORANGE LIKE MOST SELF TANNERS....IT COMES OUT OF THE BOTTLE AND LOOKS LIKE CHOCOLATE BUT BLENDS IN EASILY AND AFTER A COUPLE OF APPLICATIONS YOU WILL BE DARKER THAN IF YOU TANNED IN A BED FOR TWO WEEKS....I USED TO TAN AND AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF TANNING MY SKIN BEGAN TO LOOK LIKE ALIGATOR SKIN....I'LL NEVER GO BACK.....THIS IS THE BEST PRODUCT ON THE MARKET...ALOT OF CELEBRITIES USE IT, TOO......
Reply:That would be your choice: looking tanned now or having a very high chance to get a skin cancer later! There is no sun screen invented yet that can protect your skin from harmful UVB you get in tanning salon! And it doesn't matter how helpful is a salon personnel! They made new machines now that eliminate UVA, but not UVB rays that get deep in the skin, much deeper that from regular sun tanning.
Reply:No dont do it! Why do u want to go taning? to look better? u dnt look good when u have skin cancer
Reply:It's just as safe as regular sunlight, except it's stronger. But regular sunlight isn't all that safe if you stay in it for too long!





If you want to do it, just make sure you don't tan too much or for too long! That's when problems start.





There is however, plenty of bacteria and other junk in tanning beds from the last person there ... so make sure you go to a good place ... or if you're like me and get totally grossed out about that, I would suggest not going ... :)





Someone said tanning beds cook you from the inside out like a microwave - that's not true. Nothing cooks anything from the inside out unless it's on the inside, not even microwaves. A fever is what cooks you from the inside out, not a tanning bed.
Reply:I say a big, fat NO.
Reply:first off - yes a tanning bed does up the chances of you getting skin cancer and it does prematurily age your skin.





although, i still tan ocassionally...i dont do it all the time though by no means. i think tanning is okay as long as you dont over do it...you could probably get a nice tan in about 2 or 3 weeks of tanning everyday- if the bed isnt a high wattage bed (some beds are stronger than others - the higher the wattage the faster you will tan). I would definately suggest you invest in a tanning accelerator. this is a lotion that will speed up the process of your tanning and make you get dark faster. I use a hot tingle factor...i love it and i think it does help me get dark faster - you should talk to the clerk at the tanning salon and see what she has to say and which one she recommends for you to use. the people at the tanning salon also told me to tan after i have been working out or have my blood a flowing because you tan faster then. Also, where clothes that trap the heat in because you will still tan after you are out of the bed, especially if you use a tanning accelerator. Dont immediately shower after you tan either...your suppose to wait at least 4 hours - you will smell bad (again especially if you use a tanning lotion) but dont shower! haha





also, if you do decide to tan always use alot of moisturizer and drink alot of water to help your skin. always wear the goggles they give you so you dont get an eye problem and if you feel like your face is getting burt or whatever, lay a towel over it. because if you burn and peel, its like starting from scratch on getting a tan and it also HURTS really bad!





Good Luck On Getting A Pretty Tan! :)
Reply:Avoid the tanning bed and get a sunless tanner. The light from tanning beds penetrate deeper into the skin than sunlight and can damage your skin and cause premature aging.