Tanning- give me your thoughts

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  • ChristineTebben
    ChristineTebben Posts: 2
    No no no tanning!! Seriously the tanning beds are evil. Tanning beds remind me of cigarette smoking in the 60's and 70's a lot of misconceptions just how bad they are. They are that bad...I work in a plastic surgery office as an aesthetics nurse so I see all the good and bad. Wear a sunscreen everyday to prevent cancer, hyper pigmentation and premature aging. You need to play with self tanners. I am a big fan of tan towels both the towels and the lotion. Sorry for the lecture but it is the truth!!!
  • gleechick609
    gleechick609 Posts: 544 Member
    I used to tan all the time. Now I have freckles all over my nose and on my face.

    Now, I use Banana Boat Touch of Summer faux tanning spray! Just a hint of color
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Jergens Natural Glow. It's super great
  • Anthonydaman
    Anthonydaman Posts: 854 Member
    Sunlight exposure is good for your body, as well as your mental state. Everything in moderation
  • jennifer52484
    jennifer52484 Posts: 888 Member
    Sometimes a new hair color will make your skin look healthier. js
  • alharbour
    alharbour Posts: 116 Member
    I love tanning as well. It makes me look thinner, WAY thinner, and right now is the time I hit up the tanning salon so when summer comes around, I won't have to worry about getting burned. I spend a lot of time outside. Yeah, there's a risk of cancer, but honestly what doesn't give you cancer these days?

    This! I tan in the spring to get a nice base for summer. I always wear SPF and cover my face with a towel while in the bed. I use a bronzer over my foundation to match my face to my body. Don't want to get any premature wrinkles!
  • fieldsy4life
    fieldsy4life Posts: 155
    You can probably tell from my picture that I'm no stranger to fake Vitamin D haha, but I have to second the suggestion for Jergens Daily Glow. I use the express version (stronger) every 2 days; it looks natural.

    Just be careful when you wear a white dress shirt - it will rub off on the collar.
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    I live in Canada - the province I live in actually has the highest vitamin D deficiency rate across the country ... BOOOO to no sun! It's been suggested to go tanning to avoid S.A.D, which I totally suffer from, but I'd much rather get a Happy Light for my office desk, and pop some vitamin D pills, and get outside on sunny days as much as possible!

    That being said, I used to tan like a fiend back in high school, partly to boost my mood and also because like everyone has said, it gives you that healthy glow, makes you look thinner, more toned, blah, blah, blah.

    However, like others have also said, tanning now = BAD skin later, never mind the cancer risk. Every if you're fit and toned, you won't be able to do anything about the leathery skin, especially for women around their neck and decoltage...

    I'm only 28, but have noticed a few "sun spots" on my face that I am NOT a fan of! I haven't tanned in several years, other than on occasion outside at the beach, and I don't plan on going back to it. It's money I don't need to spend, and it's just not worth it in the long run. Sure, "everything" is bad for us in today's society - but isn't that more reason to try and limit the number of "bad" things and maximize the good?? It's also really easy to have that attitude of "if everything is bad, so why not live it up?", until something happens to someone close to us. My Dad recently had melanoma cells on his face/nose that had to be cut out. He used a tanning bed for several years to prep for hot vaycays, and never wore sunscreen.

    I would second the suggestion to use Jergen's Daily Glow. I'm a big fan! It doesn't streak, doesn't smell, and is subtle and natural looking.

    A second close favorite of mine: BRONZER! When applied properly - to your face, decolltage, even shoulders and arms if you'd like, it gives you an awesome glow without looking fake! I'd much rather invest in those products, than spending time in a tanning bed working towards premature wrinkles and potential skin cancer.
  • kdcj17
    kdcj17 Posts: 73 Member
    SOOOOOOOOOO, I decided to try the Jergens Natural Glow lotion. I wanted the JWOWW lotion, but it's SO dang expensive. The Jergans was less than $8 at Walmart and it had 25% more free. This was two days ago! I can already, after only two uses, notice an awesome difference. Not to mention, it's 'skin firming' as well, which is a good perk!
  • rhall1515
    rhall1515 Posts: 1
    Pump that botox in you though. Get real your body is meant to have Uv rays and produce natural Vitamin D. Sheep follow
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