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Tanning Salons and Cancer?





Hey! I heard that exposure to extreme doses of UV rays like in tanning salon beds can actually be bad! I don't remember who but some1 said something about ...
Tan on my back but pink on the front





I went tanning for approximately 25 minutes, front and back, outside. I used SPF 8-tanning lotion, which left me tan on the back but more pink on the front ...
Perspiration And Tanning





I actually have a question. Does it mess up your tan or prevent you from tanning if you rub in the perspiration on your legs and body in the tanning bed?...
the beginner tanner





I decided to try indoor tanning for the first time. i know about exfoliation and moisturizing but bed levels confuse me. My skin is rather fair. For the ...
just a guy





I have been been tanning for a couple of years. I say start with 10 minutes and work up from there. The most important is getting moisturizing AFTER ...
Game On Accelerator With Bronzers





Why do I get streaking down my legs when using Game On Accelerator With Bronzers? I defiantly need an accelerator. How do I stop this. I am really careful ...
Why doesn't my face tan?





I've tanned twice and I noticed a difference everywhere except my face. Why is that? What can I do so that it matches the rest of my body? Why doesn't ...
Tanning Advice And Protection





Tanning Protection Tips: If you have a tattoo put sunscreen over for it will fade! And don't tan your face all the time. It causes wrinkles and can hurt ...
Tanning Beds and Eye Protection





While in the tanning bed be sure to always use eye protection. My sister went to the tanning bed for 2 months and didn't wear the eye protection provided ...
How To Get Rid Of White Spots and More Tanning Tips!





White spots could be dry skin, usually a reaction from using tingle lotion. It could also be caused by a fungus like athlete's foot, so don't creep out,...
Use Cocoa Butter To Help Intensify Dark Tans





Here's How To Use Cocoa Butter Intensify Your Tan: My ritual is to take a shower and instead of towel drying, I get a few pumps of cocoa butter between ...
White spots with tingle Lotion





I have been tanning for about 4 years and have used several different types of lotions by different manufacturers... I get in often and lotions without ...
Tanning and Vitamins?





Any vitamins or supplements to take for a darker tan?
Shower Before Tanning





I shower just before getting in bed. It seems to open pores and my tan lasts longer.
Tanning Smart





HI -- I have been tanning for about 17 years, in a tanning bed. I had problems with heat strokes and was told by a doctor to start tanning slowly a few ...
Limit Exposure and Never Get a BURN





Always go for less time than you want to. Every time I go to the tanning salon, the girls ask me, 'Full Time?' I am in the habit of saying, 'NO!' right ...
Tanning white shoulders





How do I tan my white shoulders? I've been tanning for about 3 months now. Started for a skin condition, but I love the relax time I get. I change positions,...
My butt keeps burning





I just started using the indoor tanning. And I am gradually getting a pretty good tan. If it weren't for the fact my butt keeps burning I could go everyday ...
To tingle or not?





How exactly do tingle tanning products work? I know they "tingle" when your skin is ready to tan, but what does it do? I have a small baby and am afraid ...
Inner Thigh Tan?





How do you get the area on your inner thighs tan? I've tried moving around and it just doesn't work for me.
Do you have to shower before tanning?





Do you have to shower prior to getting in the tanning bed for best results? I use some unpleasant smelling tingle lotions and hate to shower before and ...
Prepare Yoursef And Exfoliate





Always thoroughly exfoliate a few hours before tanning. After showering, generously apply tan accelerator and leave it on for at least an hour before ...
Too Hot In The Tanning Bed





I find I get too hot in the tanning bed and can't wait to get out. Now I make sure I am good and cold before I go and tan. I spray myself with cold water ...
Here's the silky trick...





PLENTY of moisturizer. Your skin will soak it up.
I have strict preferences and will only use certain products on my skin... tried and true that I ...
Should I Wait To Tan?





If I got a little red from tanning yesterday can I tan again today or no?
How To Save Time When You Tan





I have found that is saves time and its better for your tanning experience to put on your salon lotion at home before you get dressed to go tan.
Move around to get a better tan





Always move around in the tanning bed so you do not get lines...it really works.
White Spots Question





Question? Why do I have little white spots all over my body right after getting out of a tanning bed?
How Do I Get My Face To Tan?





I have a hard time getting my face to tan and stay tan. It either burns or doesn't hardly tan at all. I use a face lotion with spf 4 in it. Any suggestions?...
Spots That Don't Get Tan





I don't have a tip, I have a question. I have a spot on my tail bone & the crease of my butt that won't tan in a tanning bed, no matter how I lay. Does ...
The Best Hot Indoor Tanning Lotion?





I am a manager of a tanning salon and am looking to buy a new hot indoor tanning lotion to sell. We have had them here before but have never had a good ...
3 Shades Darker Tan





My goal for tanning was to get as dark as I could get. I did achieve this with all these tips from this site. But one thing I learned from tanning was ...
Mixing Indoor Tanning Lotions





I've found that bronzers alone leave too much of an "obvious color", while 'accelerators and 'maximizers' just help to moisturize more than anything else....
KRC





I can't seem to get any darker in the tanning bed, and my feet and hands will not tan. I can't use hot action lotion and the bronzers always streak...any ...
Tanning Questions





I have questions on tanning. I want a deep dark tan. What is the best lotion to use. How often should I go tanning, and for how long. Any and all info ...
Get Whiter Teeth While Tanning





Apply teeth whitener prior to tanning in a tanning bed and smile while tanning...WoW, great tan and whiter brighter teeth in minutes!
When will I get a tan?





Hi! I have fair skin and love getting my spray tans but they fade away too quick so I decided on going to a tanning bed. I've been there 4 times, 3 times ...
White Spot On Tail Bone





How do I get that white spot right at my tail bone to tan? It seems like no matter how I tan it just stays white?!
Bulbs For My Home Tanning Bed





I have bought tanning bed bulbs from several companies and am never satisfied with the bulbs. Any suggestions on who to order from next time?
Rotate and Get Even Tans




Rotate your body every few trips. one time lay on your back the next on your stomach, don't forget to raise those arms and spread those legs those areas ...
When To Shower After Tanning




I find it best to wait for a couple of hours after tanning before showering, because your body is still tanning afterwards for a period of time.
Take Care Of Your Skin




Use a great quality moisturizer every day!!!! Keeping your skin moist and healthy will make your tan last longer and your skin will be oh, so touchable!...
Use less tanning lotion!



Just use less of the tanning lotion. Because that's what the rays are hitting most of the time, so what you want to do is if you want to get dark use less ...
Test Lotion Before Buying
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Make sure you test lotion before you buy it if possible. If not then you could wind up spending a lot of money on lotion that doesn't work.
Make sure you flip
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DO NOT STAY IN THE SAME POSITION YOU WILL BURN!!!!! Make sure the first time you tan turn it helps to turn by each song played. Or you will burn. I Burned ...
Shave before you tan
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I am just starting to tan but my tip is for a quicker tan shave first.
Rub In Your Lotion
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Make sure you always rub in your lotion. Otherwise it will not absorb into your skin and you won't maximize your tan.
Can't tan the white spot on your tail bone?
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Do you have that white spot right above your buttock's (lol) that wont tan? Well I bet you lay in the tanning bed on your back right? Well, the reason ...
Avoiding Wrinkles On Face
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Don't put tingle lotions on your face it will cause a burn and over time you'll get that leathery look eewwe.
Laying In A Tanning Bed
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Well I really don't have any tips for someone using a tanning bed, but there's is one thing I guess I could say. No matter how dark you want to get do ...
Get Those Legs Dark
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Having a problem getting those legs dark? Stop shaving for awhile while you are tanning. Use a salon moisturizer after you tan. Stay hydrated!
Flip Flip Flip
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Flip flip flip you have to flip to tan evenly.
Rotate!
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The place I tan at only has the beds that you have to lie down in, and not the stand up kind I'd prefer. If I don't rotate my body so that it evenly gets ...
What Tanning Salon Products Do You Use?
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I recently ordered a bottle of Dangerously Darker.
What do you recommend. I remember using Body Drench products when I first started going to Tanning ...
Beginners tanning tips! Good to know
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For those who are just starting out and don't know exactly how to get started and get quick results. Here is a good plan:(and if you've never tanned indoors ...
Soaps and Tanning
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Are there certain ingredients in soaps and body washes to avoid when following a tanning regiment?
Benefits Of Tanning Versus The Risks
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What are the benefit of tanning versus the risks?
I've been tanning about 4 months now, and experienced great results. I have more energy, and my skin ...
Bunny Tail Tans
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I like to move around in the bed every once in a while so I don't get that pressure point on my lower back. I call it the bunny tail tan. It's not cute,...
Dry skin will not tan
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Make sure you apply lotion twice a day because dry skin does not tan.
Put Lotion On Before Going To The Salon
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I always apply my tanning lotion before I head to the salon. It's a time saver and I get better results.
tanning question
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Can you tan faster in the tanning bed or is it just a process?
Moisturizer lotion!
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tanning lotions/oils DO NOT work! try using a moisturizing lotion such as Olay quench before you tan! It works like a charm!
Want To Get A Darker Tan?
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Try exfoliating your skin when showering to slough off the dead skin and follow-up with a moisturizing body wash, rinsing off with warm water.
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Darkest Tan With Hereaus Tanning Bed Bulbs
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Find a salon that uses Hereaus tanning bed bulbs. They get you really dark.
Tanning Lotion Before Tanning...And Right Before
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Apply tanning lotion before you go to the Tanning Salon and then reapply just before entering the Tanning Bed.