tanning

[allisonw1400]

How long do you think I should start tanning before the wedding?

[maeberha]

to get a good base tan, and not burn and hurt your skin any worse, the earlier the better. but i suggest going about 3-4 months before

[weddinggirl]

I just started tanning last week and my wedding was almost exactly 4 months away. I am going 5 out of 7 days a week too (if I can lol) to make sure I get a good enough one in time. The more you get a tan, then the less you have to go to just to upkeep it!

[mpashon]

Just don't go overboard! The more you tan, the more you are at risk of cancer.

[maeberha]

I am going 5 out of 7 days a week too (if I can lol) to make sure I get a good enough one in time. The more you get a tan, then the less you have to go to just to upkeep it!

that's a misconception people have. but tanning more is not healthy at all. when you go to a tanning bed, you might burn right away (if you go too long), but your skin is still "tanning" for up to 72 hours after you step out of the bed. So to develop a healthy tan, and so you don't hurt your skin, you shouldn't (keyword shouldn't) tan more than 3 days out of the week, and defiantly don't go back to back tanning.

now, i know people do this, and some actually go tanning at two places, one right after another. it's their skin, and they are ruing it. tanning beds can turn hurtful fast if you don't do it right - and that includes wearing goggles in the bed at ALL times.

[mpashon]

that's a misconception people have. but tanning more is not healthy at all. when you go to a tanning bed, you might burn right away (if you go too long), but your skin is still "tanning" for up to 72 hours after you step out of the bed. So to develop a healthy tan, and so you don't hurt your skin, you shouldn't (keyword shouldn't) tan more than 3 days out of the week, and defiantly don't go back to back tanning.

now, i know people do this, and some actually go tanning at two places, one right after another. it's their skin, and they are ruing it. tanning beds can turn hurtful fast if you don't do it right - and that includes wearing goggles in the bed at ALL times.


I know people who do this too! They will tan for 20 mins at one place, and then another place for 20 mins! DO NOT DO THIS!!

If you haven't tanned in awhile. Start going 3-4 times a week (every other day - NOT evert day) And use a timer for 10-15 mins.

After a couple weeks, you can add some minutes to it. But still go every other day - not very day.

Once you get your bast tan, you can go less. Once or twice a week.

[allisonw1400]

Very good information. Thanks everyone for your responses!

[kirstenh]

If you don't get as much color you want from tanning, you could try a spray-on tan too.

[weddinggirl]

I only started at 5 minutes and then every other day I make it go up a minute. I am not even at 10 yet!