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Yes, that is exactly what it is designed for, as tanning - any amount tanning - is damage to your skin. There is no way to reverse it, and it's ultimate destination is skin cancer.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agonot likely, a spray tan is like a coat of dye, the UV rays still go through and naturaly tan the skin
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∙ 14y agoYes. Sunscreen contains SPF which prevents you from tanning. However, you can get lotion with SPF's anywhere from 6-30+, depending on how easily you burn.
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∙ 9y agoArtificial tans that are from a tanning bed will protect you from the sun. Spray tans will not protect you from getting burnt.
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∙ 13y agoYes it has SPF in it which prevents the skin from tanning so do not use any sunscreen if you are wanting a tan
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What can you use on your skin for tanning other than the tanning products?
Lotions with cocoa butter can help with tanning. Products with shea butter mimics sunscreen.
How do you protects your skin from the sun when using a self tanning lotion?
You can mix a sunscreen with your self tanner or you can buy a self tanner with sunscreen in it
Tanning bed safe tattoo?
There really is no tanning bed safe tattoo. To prevent your tattoo from fading, put sunscreen on it generously.
What lotions to use while tanning?
Regular lotions will help your skin in the matter of keeping it moisturized, which is vital to keep your skin healthy while tanning. However, most tanning salons do not allow anything on the skin but tanning lotions as regular lotions can damage the plates on the tanning beds. My advice to you would be to get a tanning lotion, which will have everything you need to get a deep and dark tan while keeping your skin as damage-free as possible and not ruining the tanning beds.
Do you knee tanning lotion to suntan?
Not really. It's best if you use sunscreen. However, sunscreen may also cause skin cancer if your out in the sun for too long. its also bad if you use no sunscreen at all and go spend the whole day in the sun. You dont want to get sun burned to i suggest you look for a good sunscreen to prevent sun burn. If you use a tanning lotion, there is absolutly no need to go out in the sun, because the tanning lotion will tan you skin temporarily depending on which tanning lotion you buy. The two tanning alternatives above are better than tanning in a salon or in a tan bed. Tan beds cause skin cancer, eventually (or puts you higher at risk for it).
Is it true that you can't wear sun screen in a tanning bed so every time you go tanning in a tanning bed you come out pink?
It is not true that you can not wear sunscreen in a tanning bed. Most tanners choose to use accelerators and maximizer's but some tanners still use sunscreen on sensitive areas and there are even lotions which contain a low SPF (usually no more then an SPF4).
Is tanning really dangerous?
Although minor tanning poses no threat exccesive tanning has been known to cause skin cancer, eye damage and other medical problems...so always use sunscreen
Is tanning oil bad for you even if you put sunscreen on beforehand?
It's like eggs without yolks. its an oxymoron.
Where can one purchase a stand up tanning bed?
There is a website called Mercola that sells stand up tanning beds. When you visit the website, click on the Shop link, then to Personal Care and scroll all the way down to Sunscreen & Tanning.
Is sunless tanning a safe alternative to sunbathing?
If you mean tanning beds, then no. Tanning beds are said to cause cancer and are even banned in some areas. If you're going to go sunbathing, just make sure to use sunscreen and not be outside for too long.
Is baby oil with iodine safe?
No! My mother used it all her life for tanning, and it worked great. But it does not contain SPF...not safe for the sun. Obviously, the correct answer is used sunscreen and avoid tanning too much.
I'm planning on going on a trip somwhere warm do you need to go to a tanning bed first?
No, no one NEEDS to go to a tanning bed. You should probably wear sunscreen if you have fair skin though.
