What is the safest way?

[MuscleUp101]

Ok, I've been tanning for over 2 years now and I'm really concerned of long tern effects. I'm a realist and as much as some of you will deny it, tanning causes skin cancer and at the very least drastically ages your skin. I don't want to look 50 when I'm 30 so what is the safest way to tan?

Do facial glow moisturizers work?

[unity]

LOL... ok, lets not go there, but since when does tanning cause skin cancer? Let see, we have lived under the sun for how many years and in the past 20 years it has become evil? I am sure we can debate for YEARS on this one, but I always tell people to show me just ONE study that proves, not speculates, and I will shutdown the salon.... Now, burning, thats a whole other ball game and there is evidence that burning damages the RNA/DNA which means a high risk for cancer causing damage. (off soap box)

As for aging. Yes it can, but lets not confuse INDOOR tanning with OUTDOOR. Outdoor = UVC, UVC = damage to organic matter. UVC = nasty stuff. So outdoor tanning is not the best thing to do, indoor tanning, well: "Those who chose to tan should tan indoors since its a controlled environment". A LOT of people do both, even I do when I hit up Cancun for the weekend. But odds are those leather skins you see do a lot more tanning outdoors than in. I see MANY people on a daily basis, some have tanned for years and look great but I can pick out the ones who tan outdoors all too often. So based on heath, either indoor or outdoor is, for the most part, ok. It you are worried about appearance then tanning indoors almost exclusively may be best.

What can cause aging by tanning indoors is:

• Frequency of tans. Three times a week is sensible to build a tan, once a week to maintain is also sensible. Go too often and your skin cant recover in time.

• Lack of lotions. Lotion's first job is to hydrate the skin. Dry skin can easily result in the appearance of aging and wrinkles. Lotion is a MUST. We could go into all the lotions out there and which is best, etc... but I wont :)

• Your eyes reflect your youth. WEAR those darn goggles! If you dont your eyes may reflect an older you.

• Crap lotions: Crapy lotions do a crapy job

• Outdoor lotions: Many of them contain mineral oil. MINERAL OIL is NASTY! By far the WORST thing, besides hydrochloric acids and polyester clothing, than you can put on your skin!

• Lack of sleep. Really, this is a big one but not just for your skin!

What you can do it tan sensibly and use a good quality lotion. Get plenty of sleep and if your dont, use a daily moisturizer for your body and one for your face that you apply after every shower. Oh and eat some beets to keep those eye colorful!

Thats my take on things anyway.

[excusemesir]

Tanning does not cause skin cancer. Over exposure to uv light can cause photo-aging, but just tan smart and don't over do it. Remember, everything in moderation. The health benefits of smart tanning far outway any downside. If your family has a history of skin cancer, you have type 1 skin, and/or have a health condition that you have to take certain medications for you may choose to go the spray tan route. There are some very good spray tan options out there. Just look around. And while you're looking be aware of all the 30 year olds that never stepped into a tanning salon and yet still look 50 and next time you're at the salon and see that 30 year old don't be surprised if they're really 50. Again it has a lot to do with genetics and your overall lifestyle.

[navigatin1]

I am sure we can debate for YEARS on this one, but I always tell people to show me just ONE study that proves, not speculates, and I will shutdown the salon....

OUT F**KING STANDING!!!!!!

I go one step further, I tell them if they bring one, JUST ONE, they can have my salon and sell it off and donate the money to their favorit cancer org!!!!

Funny, not one person in the past 3 years. ~shrug~

[eileen]

Originally Posted by MuscleUp101

Ok, I've been tanning for over 2 years now and I'm really concerned of long tern effects. I'm a realist and as much as some of you will deny it, tanning causes skin cancer and at the very least drastically ages your skin. I don't want to look 50 when I'm 30 so what is the safest way to tan?

Do facial glow moisturizers work?

I've tried to help you before. You seem a little dense. Your skin is about a whole lot more then just uv rays. Your diet, environment, smoking etc.

You may be 30 looking 50 but I'm working on 50 and looking 30. haha :P

[Glowtanningctr]

Is this guy freakin serious?

[excusemesir]

Originally Posted by Glowtanningctr

Is this guy freakin serious?

You're half right...

[engfant]

Originally Posted by eileen

I've tried to help you before. You seem a little dense. Your skin is about a whole lot more then just uv rays. Your diet, environment, smoking etc.

You may be 30 looking 50 but I'm working on 50 and looking 30. haha :P

You know something. You are too good on this site. This has DEFINITELY been a DEJA VU post cause I KNOW this same person asked this same time last year or close to it.

He KNOWS that it AT LEAST ruins your skin BUT BLINDLY ASSUMING makes you sound smart.

[MuscleUp101]

Originally Posted by unity

LOL... ok, lets not go there, but since when does tanning cause skin cancer? Let see, we have lived under the sun for how many years and in the past 20 years it has become evil? I am sure we can debate for YEARS on this one, but I always tell people to show me just ONE study that proves, not speculates, and I will shutdown the salon.... Now, burning, thats a whole other ball game and there is evidence that burning damages the RNA/DNA which means a high risk for cancer causing damage. (off soap box)

You don't need to burn to get skin cancer. A 5th grade Biology student could probably explain why repeated exposure to the sun (or UV rays) is bad.

[BooBop]

omg!!! Tell me this?...... How many people DIE from skincancer vs. internal cancers? Sir, I await your answer..