*How Do You Get TAN?*

[Debaser]

ways to be careful for skin cancer

1. check to see if its in ur family history
2. dont over do it..always put on sun BLOCK when out side (30 on face 15 on body)
3. tan outside but dont lay out over 1-2 hours in direct sunlight
4. when tanning indoors.. if u do go, go every 3rd day and put a tint of sunblock on ur face and nose (do an .5 hour before bed time) but u still can use bronzer lotion for indoor use
5. get skin checked 2 times a year
6. best way to tan is with light amounts of tanning and solid self tanner

Generally good tips but just in case you didn't know, the SPF 30 means it lasts twice as long as the 15, so unless you're going to be outside quite awhile you can stick with the 15 on your face too.

I've simply graduated to using nothing but fake tanner on myself (quality, realistic brands) and I always use sunblock before going outside. My skin tone is great and (more importantly) it will stay great when I'm much older.

 

[coverguy]

i stroll over to Central Park, tear all of my clothes off and then chase female joggers, rollerbladers and loungers for allllllll the hours of the day!!!!

they love me!

 

[psilo]

Generally good tips but just in case you didn't know, the SPF 30 means it lasts twice as long as the 15, so unless you're going to be outside quite awhile you can stick with the 15 on your face too.

I've simply graduated to using nothing but fake tanner on myself (quality, realistic brands) and I always use sunblock before going outside. My skin tone is great and (more importantly) it will stay great when I'm much older.

What fake tanner brands do you recommend?

 

[Debaser]

I like Paula's choice, but apparently the Au Courant line is really good stuff.

 

[FigureSkater]

My grandfather was recently diagnosed with skin cancer. So no more being outside all day, every day in the summers without sunscreen (I've NEVER burnt in my life) and fake baking in the winter for me. I have a good sunless tanner and I've only laid out 20-30 min here and there this summer (plus the weather has been sh!t)...I walk 4 miles a day but throw on some sunscreen before, and spend a lot of free time sitting on my nice shady porch.

Clinique has a great line of sunless tanner products. I used just the face one every 3 days to give myself some colour all winter, and also use the body one too in summer.

 

[bulldog3434]

can italian people get skin cancer? my skin is naturally pretty dark, and gets even darker in the summer. i've never been sun burnt, so would it be possible for me to get skin cancer?

 

[tiger88]

can italian people get skin cancer? my skin is naturally pretty dark, and gets even darker in the summer. i've never been sun burnt, so would it be possible for me to get skin cancer?

YES everyone is a candiate

even the brothas can get it but less of a chance... u should get checked 2 times a year just to be on the safe side (skin cancer caught early is easy to stop)

a generel family doc is good to see..if he sees some thiong that is questionable he will refer you a specialist (dermotoligist)

 

[tiger88]

Generally good tips but just in case you didn't know, the SPF 30 means it lasts twice as long as the 15, so unless you're going to be outside quite awhile you can stick with the 15 on your face too.

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as always Debaser is on the money

but i go with spf 30 since it is already in my mourning moisterizer... also the desert sun is B*itch


and i play alot of golf too

 

[Synpax]

Hint:

For most of us Mystic isn't going to cut it. I tried it and it never lasted cause:
1) I sweat a lot. Two workouts a day.
2) I shower a lot. After each workout.

If you don't workout and shower once day, Mystic might be a good deal; otherwise it's a poor value.

 

[*MissFit*]

I used to be an avid tanning bed user. now i use self tanners. Much better for my skin