Does anyone go to Tanning Salons? And have you ever tried the spray tan they offer?


I used to go a couple of times a week but I've never tried the spray tan. I was afraid it would come off and stain my clothes, does it?

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Does anyone go to Tanning Salons? And have you ever tried the spray tan they offer?


I used to go a couple of times a week but I've never tried the spray tan. I was afraid it would come off and stain my clothes, does it?
My family owns one. I've never tried spray tanning. I guess its good for people who cant tan b/c of either health reasons or their skin type wont allow them to do it the UV way but 99.9% of the time you come out orange or an unnatural brown. and yes it will stain your clothes thats why we tell people to wear clothes they dont care about. It comes off when you sweat too. My sister had it done and it staind her tan leather seats in her car. Not to mention you smell for days afterwards.

I never have, and most likely will never do Tanning salons or tanning sprays.

I've never done either, but I've used some stuff in a can.

Nope, never have and never will. I've never used any of those creams or sprays either. I kind of like being pale as a sheet. ;)

Nope never have never will.

I burn like no one I've ever seen, so no, I'd rather stay pale for free. Plus I want to avoid skin cancer as much as possible; I'm very prone to it. pissed:

I have used that lotion stuff. It looks okay, but it stinks, you can't touch anything for like a day, and it washes off in the shower. So I just look icky white.

Loves tanning. Lotions have always sucked for me, last time I did it I got streaky orange and people called me Michael Jackson :snob:

I agree with Georgia - there was a report just released advising that anyone under the age of 35 who uses tanning beds, are putting themselves at 75% - yes 75% more risk of getting melanoma - not just skin cancer, but the worst one of them all. I've never used one, nor would I.

As for the self tanners - every single one I've tried (from the inexpensive drugstore ones to the high-end "designer" types) are horrible. May no longer be the "orange" we used to get, but it's still phoney looking and stains your hands no matter how quickly you wash them. Also, even if you exfoliate ahead, I've never been able to to get it to go on evenly and smoothly.

I still use the good old fashioned method of getting out and having some fun in the sun. Besides, our bodies need the vitamin A and D we get from the sun. I feel more "alive" when I've been tanning. Luckily I tan very easily and only burned when I was younger and foolish and used baby oil.

I don't tan at all - I fry. I have light hair and eyes, plus extremely fair skin. 3 years ago I went with my family to a ballgame. It was cloudy and only about 60 so I didn't bring sunscreen - didn't think I needed it. It started to brighten up as the game went on and I started to notice a place on my neck was stinging. I thought it was just an insect bite or sting. It turned out to be the worst sunburn I've ever had. My face, arms, and neck were red for days, and the burn didn't completely fade away for weeks.

The lesson wasn't lost on me - if I'm going to be outside in the sun for an extended period of time, I wear a hat and a light jacket. I also carry extra UV protection sunscreen and kept applying it every few hours.

I agree with Georgia - there was a report just released advising that anyone under the age of 35 who uses tanning beds, are putting themselves at 75% - yes 75% more risk of getting melanoma - not just skin cancer, but the worst one of them all. I've never used one, nor would I.



thats not true. cosmopolatin are not doctors, which is where that number orginated from. the odds are you're more likely to die in a car accident on the way to tan than you are to devople cancer or melanoma from it. Outdoor tanning is far worse than indoor, as it's not controlled, you dont know how much UV you're exposing yourself to.

I've stopped using the tanning beds because my skin was starting to really dry out even though I was using moisturizer every day. Thats why I was wondering about the spray tanning booth they have, buy since I don't want to stain my clothes or car seats, I guess that option is out. I guess I'll just make due with the little bit of sun I get when I'm doing yard work or going out in the boat when hubby goes fishing. Thanks for all the tips.

I don't tan at all - I fry. I have light hair and eyes, plus extremely fair skin. 3 years ago I went with my family to a ballgame. It was cloudy and only about 60 so I didn't bring sunscreen - didn't think I needed it. It started to brighten up as the game went on and I started to notice a place on my neck was stinging. I thought it was just an insect bite or sting. It turned out to be the worst sunburn I've ever had. My face, arms, and neck were red for days, and the burn didn't completely fade away for weeks.

The lesson wasn't lost on me - if I'm going to be outside in the sun for an extended period of time, I wear a hat and a light jacket. I also carry extra UV protection sunscreen and kept applying it every few hours.
I've had those burns. Once I fried my shoulders so bad that I couldn't wear anything but strapless/sleeveless shirts for a week. The blisters popped and got crusty. Gawd that was awful.

My sister got the tanning spray at the salon and when I met up with her the next day, it looked like she'd been splattered with orange paint. I didn't want to say anything but she already knew the truth. She was in tears because she hated the way she looked and it ruined her car seat. It was tough seeing her like that. She also said that the tanning spray blasted so loud and hard that it scared the day lights out of her at the salon. Oh boy! What a way to get a tan! Might as well hit the beach or atleast go with the tanning creams.

Nope, I prefer a natural tan.

I go tanning all the time. Never used spray tans don't think I will now after reading about it rubbing off... I have tried the stuff out of the bottle and I don't like that stuff it makes you stink and you look like a carrot with streaks.

The lotion that makes you tan isn't so bad, other than the fact that pretty much all of them smell like crap. I'm not for tanning, though...no offense to anyone but I personally think it looks horrible when you're very, unnaturally dark. I hate that look. Some tanning is fine, but some people overdo it. I sit out in the sun sometimes in the summer, but that's about it. I have an olive skin tone so it doesn't take much for me to tan, and I don't really burn.

thats not true. cosmopolatin are not doctors, which is where that number orginated from. the odds are you're more likely to die in a car accident on the way to tan than you are to devople cancer or melanoma from it. Outdoor tanning is far worse than indoor, as it's not controlled, you dont know how much UV you're exposing yourself to.

What makes you think I got that from Cosmopolitan? I've never bought an issue in my life and think I read one article from that rag about 20 years ago. I get my info from medical specialists and researchers.

People who use tanning beds run a staggering 75-percent increased risk of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. That's the conclusion from scientists who examined data from seven previous studies on tanning beds and cancer. The new findings were published in the International Journal of Cancer. Researchers said people who used tanning beds before age 35 were at greatest danger. Given the risks, the scientists concluded: "Young adults should be discouraged from using indoor tanning equipment and restricted access to sunbeds by minors should be strongly considered."

Here's more information from a Reuters story:

The group reviewed all studies done up until March 2006 to investigate the relationship between sunbed use and skin cancer.

Men and women who ever used sunbeds were 15 percent more likely to develop melanoma, the researchers found, based on 19 studies they reviewed. A review of seven studies found that exposure to tanning beds before age 35 boosted melanoma risk by 75 percent.

While three studies of a less-deadly type of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, also found increased risk with sunbed exposure, research did not support a link with basal cell carcinoma, another common type of skin cancer.

Given that sunbed use has become widespread only relatively recently, and that both melanoma and basal cell carcinoma have a long latency period, the current study may not have been able to detect all potential risk, the researchers note.


The Darker Side of Tanning

Public health experts and medical professionals are continuing to warn people about the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, tanning beds, and sun lamps. Two types of ultraviolet radiation are Ultra*violet A (UVA) and Ultraviolet B (UVB). UVB has long been associated with sunburn while UVA has been recognized as a deeper penetrating radiation.


Although it's been known for some time that too much UV radiation can be harmful, new information may now make these warnings even more important. Some scientists have suggested recently that there may be an association between UVA radiation and malignant melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.

Since most sun lamps and tanning beds emit UVA radiation, doesn't that make them safer than natural sunlight?


No. It's true that most sun lamps emit mainly UVA radiation, and that these so*called "tanning rays" are less likely to cause a sunburn than UVB radiation from sunlight. But, contrary to the claims of some tanning parlors, that doesn't make them safe. UVA rays have a suspected link to malignant melanoma, and, like UVB rays, they also may be linked to immune system damage.

Developed and produced by the American Academy of Dermatology in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration.
C 1996 American Academy of Dermatology
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You also don't get vitamin A or D from tanning beds, where you do from natural sunlight. No reason at all you can't control the amount outside - listen to the current day's rating, put some sunscreen on (whatever level works best, remembering that they go up to "30" only - anything after that isn't any more safer - "30" maxes out). Just plan your activities around 10 am - 3 pm when rays are the strongest.


Here's a link to the fda's take on tanning beds (it's too long to paste).

http://www.tanninginfocenter.com/

I can also cite many other factual articles. When I make a statement on these boards, it isn't from a damn "fashion" magazine. I always back my statements with hard proof. Afterall, I worked for a pharmacutical company who manufactures sunscreens and blocks and have had skin cancer myself. The head of dermatology at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto also confirmed this information when I asked him during a visit.

www.tanningtruth.com

www.tanningtruth.com


Sorry but one site with an OB/GYN a personal trainer and a reverend (not a dermatologist) endorsing tanning beds won't do it for me. Also, the site links tanning salons so of course they're going to promote a "positive" spin on the topic.

Not only that, even the site you link to states in it's first line, "MOTHER NATURE HAD IT RIGHT ALL ALONG". Yes - NATURE - NATURALLY - not lying in a toaster.

The sites I quote from are from medical research, the FDA, doctors themselves.

I'm afraid with the evidence that's now coming out, your family might have to look at other outlets for their business (i.e. esthetic treatments, botox, manicures/pedicures/massage, etc.). I wouldn't be surprised if the government will start cracking down on tanning salons. Not only does solid evidence show that they aren't safe (NO tan is), but that people will expose more of their skin in tanning salons since they can strip naked if they like.

When I tan, I like to be outdoors getting the benefits of the vitamins and exercise. Not sitting in what basically is a Human Toaster.

I'm not saying I'm anti-tanning at all - if anything I absolutely love having a tan, but would never do it in a tanning bed. I tried a sunlamp when I was 19 and only burned from it - never tanned and I almost never burn. My first dermatologist really gave me hell when he found out I was using one and advised limited natural sunlight only. (Or the lousy tanning creams - which I'll pass on).

I've went to tanning salons on & off for 20 years but stopped because my skin was getting so dryed out. Man, I hope I don't end up with skin cancer.