Does 20 + 20 = 40? tanning question

[SteelWeaver]

Do you get the same tan if you tan for 2 sessions of 20 minutes each as you would if you tanned for one session of 40 minutes? Or is there a cumulative/exponential melanin-enhancing effect the longer you lie there?

 

[wilson6]

20 + 20 = melanoma in 5 years

W6

 

[MS]

Good one Wilson6. The evidence is pretty good that UV bingeing is worse for your skin than moderation....just like with alcohol. So 20 minutes everyday is less damaging than 40 minutes every second day, or 60 minutes every third day.

Or is it 20 mls of whiskey every day is better than 40mls every second day is better than 60mls every third day???? Naaahhh 60mls of whiskey can't possibly do you any harm

 

[NorwayFitness]

Good one Wilson6. The evidence is pretty good that UV bingeing is worse for your skin than moderation....just like with alcohol. So 20 minutes everyday is less damaging than 40 minutes every second day, or 60 minutes every third day.

Or is it 20 mls of whiskey every day is better than 40mls every second day is better than 60mls every third day???? Naaahhh 60mls of whiskey can't possibly do you any harm

 

[SteelWeaver]

LOL! Have you been drinking, MS? I agree - in fact, I'd put 60 mls every day as the LOWER limit for reeally good health.

Now, W6 - about this melanoma thing: what do you do to get a good base tan if not tan???? You can't put Pro-tan on white white skin, can you? Do you use self-tanners, then pro-tan, and no real tan whatsoever?

 

[Temple]

Is W6 not a Washitu??

 

[vixenbabe]

It's allll in the bulb's.....

If the tanning place/gym does NOT change the bulb's as often as they should, you can lay there all damn day and get NADA!

 

[Temple]

LOL Spatts, actually it is a Sioux term that means "white boy" but there is more to it than that and I can't think of the English words to describe it...it is kind of a humorous term, basically used when they are making fun of your pale ass.

 

[Gladiola]

I think 20+20 DOES equal 40, but I'm not certain. I also can't recall where in the world I heard that - heresay I suppose.

SW - I thought you said where you were competing doesn't allow pro-tan, so you were forced to actually roast your skin & fake bake?

 

[SteelWeaver]

I meant "you" as in the global, everyone, you - didn't W6 say he doesn't compete?

What's a cracker?

Gladiola - the May competition was a no pro-tan deal. The next one is in Australia, and all the usual BB prep. goes. I've already enlisted my Aussie cabinet-maker friend to be my "handler" and "painter". She should be good for "carving in some detail" and a "stain" ROTFL ha ha