r/tanning

I've been going to the tanning bed 3x a week for about 2 months and switching beds/stand up everytime so equal rotation on all of them and my legs look GREAT they are beautiful and brown and airbrushed like there is makeup on them and i'm obsessed but I can't for the life of me get my arms to catch up :( i'd say it has a sheer base tan but even with bronzers I can't get them to look like my legs and this isn't a "slight" difference this is atleast a 4 shade difference so it also looks crazy lol

I bought one of the bronzers the girls working there suggested devoted creations contour but hasn't made more of a difference than everything else, I have glo black bronzer, devoted creations bellaire, & devoted creations bottomless glow for bronzers and for accelerators and plateau breakers I have devoted creations infatuation, & devoted creations blonde obsession and I rotate all these lotions all the time so definitely changing things up so i'm building natural melanin as well as bronzing it

I think I want to try devoted creations hard feelings soon (looks better than the glo black bronzer)

I've been laying in the tanning bed for about a month now. I have very fair skin with red undertones. Ive been using Turquiose Temptation and ive gone one, maybe two, shades darker. Im almost done with the bottle, so im looking to get one that has a bronzer in it this time. Any suggestions? Im really scared of looking orange!

I think tan lines are kind of sexy so I was thinking of wearing a thong and maybe even a bathing suit top but I don’t go in for super long (like 8 min) so idk if it would show up well enough to get the desired look and how I’d place it back the same way for the next session. Any tips or suggestions?

Do you all know anyone who’s aged gracefully while tanning a lot?

Help me with my internalized fear that I’ll look like a shriveled up leathery baseball glove if I go into the sun too much.

I need examples of people who have been in the sun A LOT. Extra points if they didn’t wear sunscreen!

Thanks

Ok so I’m like super pale (like in a sickly almost grey way) and it’s something I hate so much. It ruins basically every outfit and I just look ill. It’s especially annoying as someone who loves wearing pastel colours but can’t cause they wash me out. My dream is to be super tanned and warm toned but I cannot for the life of me find a tan that works. I’ve had spray tans a few times and they have taken quite well (and improved by self confidence and general looks drastically) however I find they fade after like 2-3 days so it really isn’t affordable to get them. Fake tan mouse wise I have quite sensitive skin and exzema which is also an issue. I’ve tried Bondi liquid gold and while the colour did show it flared by exzema horribley and basically burnt my skin giving me massive red rashes and stinging that took weeks to treat. I’ve tried coco and eve in shade dark but even after putting on multiple coats and leaving overnight it not only stung horribly and broke out my exzema, but it gave me zero result and the tan did not take one bit. I just tried effn express tan in the shade dark and while it looked promising at first, and my skin seems to like it as I’ve had no reaction, the guide colour has completely washed off in the shower even after leaving on for 4 hours (it says min 2). It has been a day now and the tan has done nothing and I am no darker than my natural skin. Can somebody please give me recommendations for a tan that is friendly for sensitive skin but will also work and take to my skin as I’m following all the advice and rules about how to prep for tanning and it still doesn’t work. I am after a proper dark tan so a mouse would be ideal but I’m not opposed to a serum or gradual tan lotion either. Any advice would be appreciated xxx

He’s early work that is, he’s kinda become a full on conspiracy nut. But back in the day he really provided sound scientific evidence on how the sun is actually good for your skin and not damaging at all.

He’s main argument is that if you get full spectrum sun first thing in the morning, over time your skin adapts and can handle the sun at all hours.

I gave this a shot and it worked for me. I’m a white dude and haven’t burnt once this spring. Been out for 3+ hours tanning without spf. My skin is the healthiest it’s ever been.

I don’t advocate his current takes on stuff but his early work is so revolutionary.

So I started using starlet by designer skin a few weeks ago and really liked it, but up until the last 3 or so times I’ve tanned I noticed that immediately after I apply it, it starts pilling and looks very streaky. then by the time I get home its almost completely rubbed off everywhere and just looks a mess. I haven’t done anything differently in my routine so I’m not sure why it would be doing this. I always shower and exfoliate, then apply it afterwards so I know it’s not dead skin it’s the actual product. So does anyone know why it’s doing this, and should I switch lotions or can I prevent it from happening? I payed a good amount for it so i’m really hoping i can fix it somehow

Granted, my mom and dad hit the beds hard in the 80s, in Alaska, when they first came out. I remember their stories of sitting in the beds for 20-30 minutes and wanting to get crispy. My dad got stage 3 malignant melanoma this spring. Fortunately, he beat it with immunotherapy and surgery (god send for melanoma). Both of my parents have had spots removed over the years in their later years.

I’ve used the beds usually for a few weeks at a time since I was in high school, before events or to get a base before summer. I can get DARK from just a few weeks of it. I’m 30 years old, I definitely have moles and new moles develop every year on my stomach and back. I’ve been to the Derm twice in the past year and a half to have them all checked and they have said both times that they all look fine and not cancerous and no point in removing any of them. But I absolutely love being in the sun just like my parents did/do. I’ve been MUCH more adamant about my SPF while outside in recent years. I also always cover my face and chest in the beds. I’ve lived in Washington and Montana all my life so I go long stretches and winters without any UV. But during the summer and trips I usually hit it pretty hard.

I’m having a moral dilemma now..😅I want to get back in the beds this spring just to get a base - cause I truly will just burn my first few times in the sun if I don’t get a base from the beds. I went 2 days ago for the first time this year and my bum and back got pretty pink/slightly red and it totally sent me into a spiral of health anxiety and feeling like an idiot. But now I officially have a fam history. And spray tans just don’t do it for me - for whatever reason they just don’t stick on me well plus they last for like 3 days. Would you guys say I’m officially done with the beds now? Logically I know the answer is yes. Anyone I talk to about it is SO effing judgmental and tells me how stupid I am. I really wanted to get a good base this spring before I go to several weddings in early summer! But now I’m more terrified than I have been from the beds and super super scared to get a burn from them. Also having some panic that my “damage has already been done”. Idk maybe this is more just a vent than asking for advice. I know I’m a grown ass adult and know the risks of using the beds. Sorry if this is an annoying post

I am extremely new to tanning, as in never done it once. And also extremely white. I have a cruise coming up end of July and I want yo make sure im tan enough to not be as sensitive to the sun, however. I have no idea what im doing. I csnt afford the tanning places here so I am limited to using planet fitness tanning beds. And I have no idea what lotion to buy, best practices, how they work anything. I am a 28 year old male, if that makes a difference. I appreciate any help anyone could give me!

1. How long should I start out at
2. Do I need sunscreen
3. Are socks needed
4. Do I have to be clothed
5. Can I get sunburnt

If I think of more I will let you know please help a fella out! Have a great day!

Lately I’ve been going down the rabbit hole with sunscreen and honestly curious what people here actually do.
I keep seeing completely opposite opinions:
some people say sunscreen every single day is non-negotiable, others avoid certain ingredients completely, and some people just manage sun exposure instead of using it much at all.
Personally trying to figure out what makes the most sense long term.
Do you:

• use sunscreen daily?
• prefer mineral/natural brands?
• avoid sunscreen unless you’re at the beach for hours?
• just limit peak sun exposure instead?

Would love real opinions because the internet makes this topic so confusing

So I have never gotten a spray tan before but I want to get one before a wedding that I have coming up in a couple of weeks. The wedding is on Saturday. I know you should get it done a couple of days before but I am trying to figure out which day is better. I am a student and have classes all day most days. My plan is to go to a PBT and do one of their machine tans. My options are the week of the wedding:

Thursday evening (however I have a lab on Friday that i usually get pretty sweaty during but i’m not sure if that will be a problem by then)

Wednesday evening (I think this would probably be better for me but I have been told that 2 days before the event is better so I worry that it won’t look as good by Saturday)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I have been getting conflicted answers from my friends/family so thought I would come to reddit. Sorry if this is a dumb question I have never fake tanned before and just don’t want to look stupid.