Tanning Question?

So, I have never been tanning (and usually I would just go the natural route but the weather in Maryland has been horribly crappy- think 40 degrees and rainy- and it doesn't look like natural will be ) and I am going to in order to be tan for prom. I'm not looking to be an oompa loompa or bronze, I would just like a nice light tan. My prom is in about 4 weeks. How many times a week should I go and for how long should I stay in the bed?


Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Tanning Question?
It all depends on the color of your skin. You should talk to someone at the tanning salon, by looking at you they will know how long you should go for the first time. The standard bed goes for 20 mins max. If you have somewhat pale skin I would suggest going in the first time for about 6 mins and then each time increase by 1 to 2 minutes depending on how you feel. Everyone is different, but the worst thing would be to go in for too long and be burnt. If this happens you have to wait a very long time before you can go again. Usually tanning salons have deals for a month membership which is perfect for you because your prom is in about a month. If you go every 2 days for a week, you will be the best judge of how much color you want and can determine how many time and how long you want to go from there on.





good luck
Tanning Question?
Don't go to a tanning bed, go to get a spray-on tan the


day before your prom. It looks better and isn't bad for


your skin...
Reply:I would go a few times a week [3-4], but make sure you don't over-do it for your own body! Also, if you just want a very light tan you might try self tanner?
Reply:I sun-burned a peace sign into my stomach this weekend. Just don't fall asleep on the bed and wake up three hours later like I did in the sun in my friends backyard. HAHA
Reply:well, you should go about once a week for ONLY 30 minutes at a time. the first time, go for 30, and gradually back off on minutes each week. you can always darken, but it is HARD to lighten. TAKE IT EASY!
Reply:Really you should use a tanning lotion it gives you a nice tan and it also keeps your skin noce and moisturized which is way better then the tanning bed your your likely to get a bit burnt.
Reply:don't expose your skin to tanning devices. they can cause skin cancer and premature wrinking. better use a very good Clarins self tanning cream or get yourself a body tan spray...


i am sure you will look great.


good luck
Reply:I would recommend a self-tanner. Less exposure to the sun and tanning beds are the best for your skin. 90% of your skin's aging comes from uv rays.





BeautiControl has some awesome products that give you a nice bronze color within 24 hours. The face product has been listed on www.sunless.com as well. It will cost you less than a tanning package and you will have better looking skin as you age. Which means less anti-aging products you will have to buy in the future.





Wear broad spectrum sunscreens and use self-tanners. That's my recommendation.
Reply:don't go to a tanning bed. i'm 26 and i had to have surgery for skin cancer last summer. use lotion instead.
Reply:If you choose a good salon they will tell you. I really can't say because i dont know your skin type. Usually take it slow... go 1st then wait a few days if your burn, then go about 3x for the first week, then once achieve tan you want then go about twice a week. But like i said ask someone at the salon and they will tell you what they recommend.