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Went tanning for the first time in a very long time, and they told me the bulbs were weak so I could do a whole 10 mins. OUCH! Mistake!
Burned my ass.
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Sitting kinda hurts. I hope I get a tan out of this!
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The tanning lotion I used is Espresso by Australian Gold. What do you all use?
Does any1 Fantasy Tan? I know that's better for your skin, but its $70 for a first application and $30 for every follow up around here. Quite steep for lil ol me.
Does any1 Fantasy Tan? I know that's better for your skin, but its $70 for a first application and $30 for every follow up around here. Quite steep for lil ol me.
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What is good to put on your skin when you're lobster red? And does the fact that my sides aren't burned mean they won't tan either?
BwideoFwankenstein
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A few weeks ago I had a similar experience, except for the fact they didn't tell me the bulbs were weak, I'm just an idiot. 
anyway I got burnt as well (even on my eyelids because my gym didn't have the goggles) after about 14 minutes and I just used the bananna boat aloe vera lotion about 3 times a day for a week, and that did make me feel better. the aloe vera gel feels really good at first but doesn't seem to last very long and you get sticky.
anyway I got burnt as well (even on my eyelids because my gym didn't have the goggles) after about 14 minutes and I just used the bananna boat aloe vera lotion about 3 times a day for a week, and that did make me feel better. the aloe vera gel feels really good at first but doesn't seem to last very long and you get sticky.
Puddles
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I started tanning last Feb to prepare for a cruise. I'm super fair and burn very easilly. I was in for 6 minutes each of the first two times and burned badly. A couple of days later I was in Boston for a week and was peeling! The itch was INSANE! I was staying at a friend's house so she was able to lotion my back...I had Bath and Body Works vanilla massage lotion which helped with the itching from peeling, but if you're burned like I was, you're just gonna have to deal with it until you build your base tan. Now I go in for the full duration on strong beds and don't burn at all.
Your sides...when I'm tanning I flip over on my sides for a couple of minutes for each side...unless you're using a stand up, you will probably need to do this. I think next time you tan you should just do your sides for a few minutes...the other areas will still get some tanning and you'll start to even out. Cut the time down until you're not burning, then gradually build up until you can stay in for the duration. Also, wearing anti-persperant/deoderant will prevent you from tanning...you will have white armpits, so shower well and go tanning w/o it. When I tan on my sides, I keep my arms over my head to tan evenly.
PLEASE get yourself some eye protection! It's very bad not to wear any and by law in FL the salon has to insist on wearing eye protection. They even sell disposable sticker eye things...fifty cents. Goggles are $3.00.
I've used all different lotions. Stay away from tingle lotions until you're not burning anymore. Anything with a bronzer is nice. I had one that was a cooling lotion (blue bottle...Platinum something)...smelled like Icy Hot but when the fans were on it gave a cool sensation to my skin.
Your sides...when I'm tanning I flip over on my sides for a couple of minutes for each side...unless you're using a stand up, you will probably need to do this. I think next time you tan you should just do your sides for a few minutes...the other areas will still get some tanning and you'll start to even out. Cut the time down until you're not burning, then gradually build up until you can stay in for the duration. Also, wearing anti-persperant/deoderant will prevent you from tanning...you will have white armpits, so shower well and go tanning w/o it. When I tan on my sides, I keep my arms over my head to tan evenly.
PLEASE get yourself some eye protection! It's very bad not to wear any and by law in FL the salon has to insist on wearing eye protection. They even sell disposable sticker eye things...fifty cents. Goggles are $3.00.
I've used all different lotions. Stay away from tingle lotions until you're not burning anymore. Anything with a bronzer is nice. I had one that was a cooling lotion (blue bottle...Platinum something)...smelled like Icy Hot but when the fans were on it gave a cool sensation to my skin.
TEXgrl
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it sounds gross, but i've taken a bath in the warmest water i could stand with a little vinegar in it and it takes the sting out of the burn pretty good, and lots of lotion after. aloe vera gel works pretty good, keep it in the fridge, so its good and cold. it provides some relief from the heat. 
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