Tanning ?

k900
k900 Posts: 140 Member
edited December 25 in Chit-Chat
Opinions on tanning ?

I am considering going to a tanning salon but I am not sure if it is worth the risk.
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  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    cancer
  • sheryllamb72
    sheryllamb72 Posts: 163 Member
    cancer

    Do you go out in the sun and sun bathe?? .........same thing!!!

    I use a sunbed once a week for 6 minutes and there's nothing wrong with my skin!!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1127175/Top-cancer-doctor-says-SHOULD-sunbed-session.html
  • mrsnathanandrew
    mrsnathanandrew Posts: 631 Member
    I'm the idiot that ignores all the risks people talk about and do it anyways, I find it incredibly relaxing and having a bit of a tan gives me a little more confidence.
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
    I'm not big into tanning, just to give me a little color in the summer so I'm not so translucent.

    But I will be switching to Mystic HD Spray Tans after this summer because I don't want leather-like skin when I'm in my 30's.


    If I were you, I'd do sprays.
  • MissShancey
    MissShancey Posts: 464
    Tanning = Cancer

    dont get me wrong .. my gym has free tanning beds and mannnnn my pasty *kitten* could use a little bronzing .. my bum is so white it literally glows in the dark i kid you not!

    Simply put .. its cancer ... What if aids was on sale? would you go buy it .. no you wouldn't because its aids...
    dont buy cancer if you wouldn't buy aids
  • sheryllamb72
    sheryllamb72 Posts: 163 Member
    I'm the idiot that ignores all the risks people talk about and do it anyways, I find it incredibly relaxing and having a bit of a tan gives me a little more confidence.

    *Like*
  • sheryllamb72
    sheryllamb72 Posts: 163 Member
    Tanning = Cancer

    dont get me wrong .. my gym has free tanning beds and mannnnn my pasty *kitten* could use a little bronzing .. my bum is so white it literally glows in the dark i kid you not!

    Simply put .. its cancer ... What if aids was on sale? would you go buy it .. no you wouldn't because its aids...
    dont buy cancer if you wouldn't buy aids

    AIDs is something you get thru a virus spread from human to human.....cancer isn't!!!!

    Sunbeds don't give you cancer if used properly. People that overuse them are at more risk of getting skin cancer, the same as people that spend every minute in the sun in hot countries!! It's the overuse of it!!!!!
  • mrsnathanandrew
    mrsnathanandrew Posts: 631 Member


    AIDs is something you get thru a virus spread from human to human.....cancer isn't!!!!

    Sunbeds don't give you cancer if used properly. People that overuse them are at more risk of getting skin cancer, the same as people that spend every minute in the sun in hot countries!! It's the overuse of it!!!!!

    Agreed ^^
  • sheryllamb72
    sheryllamb72 Posts: 163 Member
    I'm not big into tanning, just to give me a little color in the summer so I'm not so translucent.

    But I will be switching to Mystic HD Spray Tans after this summer because I don't want leather-like skin when I'm in my 30's.


    If I were you, I'd do sprays.

    I'm almost 40 (this year), and most people are shocked when they see me because I dont look it! so it goes to show that my skin isn't leathery!!
  • k900
    k900 Posts: 140 Member
    I'm not big into tanning, just to give me a little color in the summer so I'm not so translucent.

    But I will be switching to Mystic HD Spray Tans after this summer because I don't want leather-like skin when I'm in my 30's.


    If I were you, I'd do sprays.

    Have you tried the spray tan yet ? I have heard they look fake and it's a mess when it starts to wear off. This might be a stupid question but are there different levels of color with the spray tan. I don't really want to be tan I just want a bit of color because I have very fair skin.
  • mrsnathanandrew
    mrsnathanandrew Posts: 631 Member
    There's a difference between tanning to relax and get a little color and looking like that "Tanning mom"
  • Jani2416
    Jani2416 Posts: 275 Member
    I'm a redhead and obsessed with the sun, but also obsessed with sunscreen. I've already had a scare with skin cancer. It's not worth the risk in my opinion.
  • JadeRabbit08
    JadeRabbit08 Posts: 551 Member
    cancer

    Do you go out in the sun and sun bathe?? .........same thing!!!

    I use a sunbed once a week for 6 minutes and there's nothing wrong with my skin!!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1127175/Top-cancer-doctor-says-SHOULD-sunbed-session.html

    The articles suggests the following -

    Because the whole body is usually exposed, a single five to ten-minute session once every six weeks should be sufficient.
  • minburke
    minburke Posts: 241 Member
    Dove tanning moisturiser.
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    cancer

    Do you go out in the sun and sun bathe?? .........same thing!!!

    I use a sunbed once a week for 6 minutes and there's nothing wrong with my skin!!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1127175/Top-cancer-doctor-says-SHOULD-sunbed-session.html

    The articles suggests the following -

    Because the whole body is usually exposed, a single five to ten-minute session once every six weeks should be sufficient.

    i wouldn't call that tanning. most people are exposed to uva and uvb for longer periods unintending a tan.
  • Killing_Perfection
    Killing_Perfection Posts: 79 Member
    I'm as pale as a chalk wall simply because I like this kind of look, but I have to admit it's incredibly relaxing. I don't think I'll change my behavior, though, I have no desire to look like some old leather couch in a few years. And boy, have I seen things....

    I'll just get some color with some more ink, if needed :bigsmile:
  • sheryllamb72
    sheryllamb72 Posts: 163 Member
    Dove tanning moisturiser.

    I use that too for a quick tan in a week, but it smells like biscuits!! lol :laugh:
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    I tan.. I've also had 7 moles taken off and check for cancer.

    Personally, I see nothing wrong with it.. and haven't gone in over 2 weeks due to family problems.

    I plan to go again pretty soon.. and even then only like 2-3 times a week for 15 minutes a pop.
  • 1969ned
    1969ned Posts: 219
    Dove tanning moisturiser.

    I use that too for a quick tan in a week, but it smells like biscuits!! lol :laugh:

    been thinking of using this - does it streak and how long does it last? :flowerforyou:
  • nothing1994
    nothing1994 Posts: 1,936 Member
    I am in the sun for 10 mins (not sunbathing) and i tan -no tanning lotion or anything-

    Its so annoying because im uneven!!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Light, untanned skin looks younger and healthier.

    If you pick up a tan incidentally as part of life, fine. Purposely getting one...meh. Seems silly.
  • SouthernSweetie74
    SouthernSweetie74 Posts: 844
    I actually love to tan, and I think my skin looks pretty when tanned. But I don't do the tanning bed thing anymore for a few reasons including that I have seen people get the leathery look (which is NOT attractive at all) and I don't want to take the risk of getting cancer. My cousin is currently fighting skin cancer, and seeing him go through that is enough to keep me out of the tanning beds. I do, however, get some sun. I use sunscreen but it still allows me to tan. Granted, it's not the nice pretty darker tan I get from the tanning beds, but it does add a tad of color.
  • mommy2AR
    mommy2AR Posts: 2,796 Member
    All I am going to say is I dont tan...and my skin thanks me for it :)
  • AreneeG31
    AreneeG31 Posts: 256 Member
    I'm not big into tanning, just to give me a little color in the summer so I'm not so translucent.

    But I will be switching to Mystic HD Spray Tans after this summer because I don't want leather-like skin when I'm in my 30's.


    If I were you, I'd do sprays.

    Mystic HD is an awesome alternative! love it!
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    All I am going to say is I dont tan...and my skin thanks me for it :)

    Your skin is beautiful!
  • lauren3382
    lauren3382 Posts: 372 Member
    I don't use tanning beds, but from my profile pic you'll see that obviously I tan VERY easily. I always wear SPF 30+ but it doesn't stop the tan. I personally won't put someone down for using a tanning bed...I think most people are aware of the risks of tanning, whether by the sun directly or sun lamps.
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    Research shows that people think that the dangers of risky behavior don't apply to them (i.e. smokers agree that smoking can cause cancer, but not for them).

    I don't tan, I would never tan, and I love me some sunscreen.
  • jcmartin0313
    jcmartin0313 Posts: 574 Member
    Well lets see...tanning bed use has been moved into the same category of carcinogens as arsenic and tobacco raising the risk of cancer by 75% if used before age 30. DO NOT listen to anyone who says they are safe. Yes we all need exposure to the sun and being outdoors is not a hazardous activity but tanning beds serve one purpose and that is vanity. If your vanity is worth your life than go for it!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I love being outdoors, but I douse myself with SPF50 spray-on sunblock for babies. Never been in a tanning bed. Never will.

    <-- This is as dark as I get.
  • jcmartin0313
    jcmartin0313 Posts: 574 Member
    I love being outdoors, but I douse myself with SPF50 spray-on sunblock for babies. Never been in a tanning bed. Never will.

    <-- This is as dark as I get.

    Looks good to me...and I am an expert!
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