Fair-skinned, wanting tanning advice?

I'm of irish/german decent with really fair skin. I'm heading to the beach for a weekend trip in about two weeks and want to come away with some color OTHER than Lobster Red.





Any advice on:


Pre-tanning prodecures to help?


Tanning lotions/oils that do the trick?


Best SPF to get, and how often to apply?


Any other things you know that work......





Thanks!!!
Fair-skinned, wanting tanning advice?
Unfortunately with your ancestry you don't stand a good chance. Keep the spf high, near the 40 to 50 range. Many researchers are saying that it is worse to go to a tanning bed because the doses of radiation are so concentrated. If you reapply the sunscrean every few hours you might be able to get a little bit of tan, but be ready for a burn first (it just goes with the skin tone). You can get moisturizers that will tint your skin %26amp; that will even help with later tanning a little.
Fair-skinned, wanting tanning advice?
THE BEST WAY TO DO IT IS TO GO TO A TANNING PLACE AND THEY WILL HELP YOU GET A BASE TAN WITHOUT BURNING YOURSELF IT WILL ONLY TAKE A WEEK OR SO AFTER THAT JUST GET LIKE A LOWER SPF LOTION AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE
Reply:Don't bother pre-tanning. Get the highest SPF lotion. Consumer Reports rated Neutrogena brand the best. Reapply every few hours or more frequently when swimming. The best way to avoid a burn is to stay out of the sun during the peak hours by getting inside or using a beach umbrella.
Reply:if you are as nice looking as your avatar, you don't need a tan.
Reply:Get a couple sessions at an indoor tanning salon that will help build you a base tan. Once you are at the beach wear sunblock (water proof SPF with UVA and UVB block) and do not forget to reapply it since you will be in and out of water. Have fun!
Reply:I'm in the same boat as you, and you should just face the music. Unless you want skin cancer, don't bother trying to get tan. I'm not saying to hide from the sun or anything, but you aren't going to get as tan as you really want without doing serious damage to your skin that you will regret later. Remember: fair skin ages much much better.
Reply:Tanning at the beach is cancer on the sand. Grease yourself with plenty of sunscreen and apply it frequently.





Go home every night and apply a self-tanner. Most of them are pretty good. Bath and Body works has a scented one. Loreal has some good ones....both the tanning cloths and the spray work well. You'll come back bronze and healthy tan-looking but without the skin damage.





Follow the directions on the label, though. Moisturize dry areas like elbows, knees, backs of your ankle, etc, so more tanner doesn't soak into those areas and look darker. The stuff now is so good that it's pretty hard to mess it up.





YOu can even start 'tanning' tonight. Have fun on your weekend trip!
Reply:I'm Irish German and Russian..beat that!





I started tanning a few years ago. You start out in a low level bed for a short amount of time. Gradually you can go up and you will start to see color.





Of course everything should be done in moderation..new research suggests that people fear tanning and the sun so much that we are getting sick from decreased levels of vitamin D. Don't over do it! and be watchful of your skin.





As for pre-tanning procedures


- Moisturize! You don't need a tanning salons expensive lotions.


Jergens works fine!





After tanning


- DRINK A BOTTLE OF WATER, tanning dehydrates you.
Reply:I'm the same as you. I've learned that I just don't really tan, and if I try, I burn. It's a losing battle. So I'd say just slather on the SPF 500 this weekend, and get some fake tanning spray or lotion. Don't risk skin cancer just to get what will be a burn :(
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