First time tanning.

Muffin · 12-28-2006, 08:13 PM

I need advice on what to use. I know I said I wouldn't be posting here anymore, but I never tanned before. Australian gold, looked alright..

Neon Beach · 12-28-2006, 08:17 PM

AG is not my favourite, but ask for a base builder or Step 1 lotion.

Muffin · 12-28-2006, 08:17 PM

What's a base builder?

Oh, nvm you mean there some lotions too build a base tan?

Neon Beach · 12-28-2006, 08:21 PM

Exactly, but I think AG will have a dozen or more of them. argh.

Muffin · 12-28-2006, 08:22 PM

Do you know the average prices of tanning? Because the gym I work at it's 5$, a session Seems kind of exspensive.

Neon Beach · 12-28-2006, 08:23 PM

Depends on your location. There are no real standards.

Muffin · 12-28-2006, 08:23 PM

Ok last question then i'm out, how many times should I tan a week?

BooBop · 12-28-2006, 08:28 PM

Every other day for a week to ten days, unless you get over exposed and turn pink. Start out slowly. Depending oun their beds and lamps, you should not go over 1/2 of the maximum session time. ie. 20 min bed, only go 6-10 mins. depending on your skin type.

Neon Beach · 12-28-2006, 08:33 PM

Here I recommend 3 in a row, take a day off, 3 more and take 2 off, or every second day as long as you see no redness or itchiness. Hopefully you will pick a salon that actually does a skin analysis and will develop a schedule for you.

BooBop · 12-28-2006, 08:38 PM

Neon, I also tell people that if they can't do everyother day, to do 2-3 days in a row, but they mush take a day or two off.

The skin is still processing the UV for up to 48 hours. Thus, day 3 they fry, even though their time is still the same as day 1 and/or 2.

12-28-2006, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Muffin I love Derf!! Join Date: May 28 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	First time tanning. I need advice on what to use. I know I said I wouldn't be posting here anymore, but I never tanned before. Australian gold, looked alright..

12-28-2006, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: First time tanning. AG is not my favourite, but ask for a base builder or Step 1 lotion.

12-28-2006, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Muffin I love Derf!! Join Date: May 28 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Re: First time tanning. What's a base builder? Oh, nvm you mean there some lotions too build a base tan?

12-28-2006, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: First time tanning. Exactly, but I think AG will have a dozen or more of them. argh.

12-28-2006, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muffin I love Derf!! Join Date: May 28 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Re: First time tanning. Do you know the average prices of tanning? Because the gym I work at it's 5$, a session Seems kind of exspensive.

12-28-2006, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: First time tanning. Depends on your location. There are no real standards.

12-28-2006, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Muffin I love Derf!! Join Date: May 28 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Re: First time tanning. Ok last question then i'm out, how many times should I tan a week?

12-28-2006, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,489 Rep Power: 13	Re: First time tanning. Every other day for a week to ten days, unless you get over exposed and turn pink. Start out slowly. Depending oun their beds and lamps, you should not go over 1/2 of the maximum session time. ie. 20 min bed, only go 6-10 mins. depending on your skin type.

12-28-2006, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: First time tanning. Here I recommend 3 in a row, take a day off, 3 more and take 2 off, or every second day as long as you see no redness or itchiness. Hopefully you will pick a salon that actually does a skin analysis and will develop a schedule for you.

12-28-2006, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,489 Rep Power: 13	Re: First time tanning. Neon, I also tell people that if they can't do everyother day, to do 2-3 days in a row, but they mush take a day or two off. The skin is still processing the UV for up to 48 hours. Thus, day 3 they fry, even though their time is still the same as day 1 and/or 2.

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