Tanning bed... how often?

[Liftingchic]

I was wondering how many of you guys go to the tanning bed and how often you go? and do you guys think the pricey lotion works better than the cheap lotion?


Right now i am tanning 7 days a week.( for just this week) i am trying to get a good base so i can just go like 2 or 3 times a week and stay dark.. I have used both pricey (like 50 a bottle) and cheap shit( it was like 13 bulks) and i got about the same tan so i just buy the cheap stuff to save my money for other stuff..


LC

[Liftingchic]

MOD~ please delete.. wrong forum.. i should ask in the self-care forum..

[cowgirl]

I just tan. I don't use any lotions for tanning I think it's a waste of money. Just use lotion after you shower to keep your skin from drying out.

I do like you, a bunch of sessions till I get my base, then once a week is usually enough depending on your skin type.

[Liftingchic]

yep.. I have done that before cowgirl... actually my friend does it like that too(doesn't use tanning lotion) and she look just as dark as me... but i have really dry skin so using lotion helps with the dry skin.

LC

[GearTripper]

good lotion works... you get what you pay for in the tanning industry. if you like, i can get you the more expensive stuff at my cost and send it to you (+shipping). that way you'll get the benefit of the better lotions at half their retail cost. just P/M me

[Liftingchic]

NO WAY!! thats so cool.. thanks hun..

[GearTripper]

no problem... that goes for anyone here too. if you need anything just P/M me and i'll see what i can do.

[JUICE]

do tanning beds actually work. I wanna gotoone here cause mylegs are white and my skin is tanned

[Liftingchic]

Yes the work.. i love them.. the only down fall to them i think.. Is you will become more tan on your back and butt(if you lay on your back) or your stomach will be dark if you lay on your stomach. i have a problem because i am pretty tall and some bed i can fit all the way in.. so it sucks.. but i usually work it out some how..

I used to have problem with my side tanning but i fixed that problem by tanning with my hands up and behind my head.. it help tan my underarms and my sides LD so there is always a way to fix things..


LC

[Liftingchic]

thanks FG.. good info too

[space mountain]

yea i tan prob 4 xs a week ...a good lotion is a must but also a must is a moisture lotion to..keeps your skin from drying out and keeps a dark tan

Depending on what type of salon you go to, exclusive or "Po-house Tanning," tanning lotions can increase each session up to 40%. That's getting more "tan" for your $$$. Once you have the descent base you want, you don't have to cram your sessions for the deeper tan required for either contest, vacation, etc. Just my 2cc's though. Pneck

[bigrig44]

Originally posted by Liftingchic
Yes the work.. i love them.. the only down fall to them i think.. Is you will become more tan on your back and butt(if you lay on your back) or your stomach will be dark if you lay on your stomach. i have a problem because i am pretty tall and some bed i can fit all the way in.. so it sucks.. but i usually work it out some how..
LC

You should find a new tanning salon if you don't fit in the beds...I'm 6'4" and never had a problem with fitting in the beds.

[bonebreaker]

I have a Sun tanning bed at home. It was made in 1990, so the bulbs only put out 105 watts compared to the 160 watt bulbs today. The newer beds fry my butt even after a good base. What I like about my bed is that you stand up in it, so there is no shading anywhere, or stickiness to the plastic when you sweat. Once I have a base, I will tan 15 minutes every day except Sat and Sun. I use no tanning lotions per se', but do use a good moisturizing cream. With the relatively low wattage, the booth keeps me really dark with no burning at all after establishment of a good base. BB

[Liftingchic]

Originally posted by fitness-girl
You should always rotate while in a tanning bed. Say if your tanning for 20 min. spend 10 on your stomach and 10 on your back. This eliminates the white spots you get on your butt and shoulder blades and also creating a more even tan. Have you ever noticed one side to be darker then the other? It because your back is closer to the bulbs. Also another reason to rotate is because 99% of tanning salons don't change every bulb in the bed at once. You never know if they have changed them which would make one side stronger then the other. People always used to come up to me after their tan and ask why they burnt on one side when they normally do that same tanning time with no problems.

I move all the time..i tan 15 mins.. 5 on back 5 on side 5 on stomach.



LC

[GearTripper]

if you find the need to rotate during your tanning session to keep an even tan, then there is someting wrong with the bed. bad starters, bad bulbs, bad wiring/electrical output, etc... i've been involved with the industry for over 12 years now and i still laugh at all the things i hear people say about tanning salons

[GearTripper]

Originally posted by fitness-girl
lol it has nothing to do w/an uneven output of power, were talking about the white stripe you get down your sides, and the white spots you get (pressure points tailbone and shoulder blades) you get...Hence needing to rotate

all the beds i've ever bought completely surround the tanner. i guess you must be using the clamshell-type beds that are open on both sides? i didn't think salons actually still bought those anymore. as for pressure points... as long as there is adequate airflow within the bed; you should be able to just raise that point of your body off the acrylic for just a few seconds to rectify that problem... not a complete rotation. it's the lack of oxygen to the skin that prevents that "pressure-point" from getting tan.

[Liftingchic]

Originally posted by GearTripper
all the beds i've ever bought completely surround the tanner. i guess you must be using the clamshell-type beds that are open on both sides? i didn't think salons actually still bought those anymore. as for pressure points... as long as there is adequate airflow within the bed; you should be able to just raise that point of your body off the acrylic for just a few seconds to rectify that problem... not a complete rotation. it's the lack of oxygen to the skin that prevents that "pressure-point" from getting tan.

I think you really have a vaild point.. but.. one of the salons i used to tan at.. had 4 BRAND NEW beds and they still did that.. but i have moved to a upper class salon its more money but the bed is longer and wide and its faster compared regular beds.



LC

[Puddles]

I don't tan anymore but I was like a fish outta water when I did. I rarely laid in the same position for 5 minutes. I used many different kinds of beds, but I found the stand up to be the most efficient in giving a nice even tan.

As for the lotions...I used them most of the time but I wonder how important they really are. I never could apply lotion to my back but I don't think it tanned any differently than the rest of my body.

For a while tanning was turning my nail polish yellow (I do the pink and white acrylic french look). The girl at the salon gave me some clear polish that's made special for women who tan and it works great. If your salon doesn't offer it, you can find it at most of the beauty supply stores.

[lilmrsmexican]

I work at a tanning salon I tan at least every other day.
Lotions are good to use to help keep your skin from drying out
there is a lotion that i use after i shower its a tinted moisturizer helps keep your tan longer

[Kitty]

I like the ones with the moisturizer in it! WHAT'S funny is I found the good tanning lotion at the 99 cents store, AND the tanning salon sells it for $30 THE same one, SO YES the are all the same to me, I just like to feel soft after not dry. I tan at least 2 times a wk, during winter I slow down cause I am on the water alot, HEY ARE YOU THE ONE WHO POSTED ME AT THE OTHER PLACE! IF so I posted you back.(Private message) I was working out of town. GO CHECK IT OUT OK! MEOWWWWWWWWWWWW!

[TrippersGirl]

Originally posted by cowgirl
I just tan. I don't use any lotions for tanning I think it's a waste of money. Just use lotion after you shower to keep your skin from drying out.

I do like you, a bunch of sessions till I get my base, then once a week is usually enough depending on your skin type.

lotions do work though! they accelerate the tan and help keep it longer. ever try Climax? that's my fav

[TrippersGirl]

Originally posted by lilmrsmexican
I work at a tanning salon I tan at least every other day.
Lotions are good to use to help keep your skin from drying out
there is a lotion that i use after i shower its a tinted moisturizer helps keep your tan longer

What brand do you use and how much do you sell it for? (just cruious)
-Salons in my area are sooo expensive.

[GearTripper]

Originally posted by TrippersGirl
-Salons in my area are sooo expensive.

good thing you get all your lotion for free then huh

[muscledoc]

I use the stand up machines. It only takes 9 minutes and they have loops on the top to hook our hands so ou tan on the sides equally. On the beds I get marks by my shoulder blades and talibone where I contact the bed. And besides, most beds arent wide enough for my shoulders.