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    I've been tanning for about 2 years. For the past 5 months I've been going at least once a week, religiously. I always wrap a towel over my face because I don't want wrinkles, and I can use makeup to make it match the color on my body. Anyways, I use the strongest lotion they have (swedish beauty Safire). It has the strongest tingle/brozer action. And I go in for 12-15 minutes in the strongest stand-up bed, which is 3x the intensity of a regular bed. My problem is, I'm not very tan. You can see my avatar, that's how dark my skin is. I'm not caspar-white, but I'm not nearly as tan as i'd like. The employees at the tanning salon cannot believe my skin isn't burnt off by now because of the intensity of the tanning bed/lotion I use. Is there something wrong with me?? Also, I have these dry, white spots on both my upper arms. I think it's just because those parts don't have any melanonin (sp?) in them. Does anyone else have those? Grrrr I just want to be DARK. Do you guys think I should just quit going? Also I've tried the spray-on and it worked for 2 days but then when I take a shower some of it comes off and I end up looking dirty, like there's dirt or something on me. Wow this got really long sorry guys

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    Default Re: Tanning issues

    Lolita,
    The maximum darkness of your tan is determined by genetics. The fact is, you don't have much melanin (dark pigments) under your skin. You're like me. I just got back from a week in the caribbean, and you can barely tell I spent a day in the sun. I don't really burn much anymore (because my skin is accustomed) but I dont tan very dark either. Just the luck of the draw. I say embrace your light skin, it can be sexy too. Think Nicole Kidman - part of her appeal is her flawless, milky skin.

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    Lolita:
    those white spots are called hypopigmentation. They are basically like burn scars. Once there, theywill never go away and they are from overexposure to the sun/tanning beds. Yes, mystic (spray on) is a pain and barely lasts, and yes, looks like dirt and smells worse. But go easy on the tanning beds. It's good you're covering your face, but you body can get wrinkled and look old long before it's time,so be careful. I'd recommend switching to spray-on, just to preserve your skin.

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    okay I'm re posting this...
    Okay this is my exclusive how get tan via tanning beds. It will take 2-4 months so if your salon has a unlimited package get this package. This is for those who have not either tanned before or have not tanned in months or years.
    Month 1:
    -First use only high pressure beds .
    -if the salon has a stand up high pressure and a lay down alternate between them.
    -Use a very good base tan acclerator lotion like Cal tan's X speed,Swedish Beauty's Swedish Hemp Crème, Australian Gold's Dark Tanning Accelerator, Emerald Bay's Dark 'n' Dazed, CalTan's Climax, Designer Skin's Drama Queen, and Synergy's Brown Envy, Supre Smoke. Do not use a lotion with bronzer, tingle, or shimmer in it for this month.
    -For week 1 and 2, tan 2 times a week (with a day in between ie. monday and wednesday).
    -For week 3 and 4 tan 3 times a week (i.e. Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
    -You should start off at the minimum exposure time the bed manufacturer allows for your skin type.Find out your skin type http://www.naatso.org/frameset_survey.htm Only increase your time, by 1-2 minutes, after going a couple sessions at your current time. If at any time you burn, wait until all the pink is gone, and cut back on your time at your next session.
    -exfoliate (st ives apricot scrub) once a week on a day you do not tan.
    -Moisturizer (Cat's Pajamas by Swanky Girl or a good facial moisturizer like cetaphil) everyday twice a day. do not moisturize at least 2 hours before tanning since the moisturizer might have an affect on the tanning lotion. Do not use a moisturizer or body soap/wash with mineral oil or alcohol in it. Check your moisturizer to make sure there are no skin lightening ingredients in it such as Diacetyl Benzoyl Lathyrol, Hydroquinone (most common), Triticum Vulgare (wheat) Germ Extract. It is just easier to use a moisturizer from a tanning lotion company.
    -Use a body wash instead of soap. soap tends to strip moisture away. Make sure wash does not contain mineral oil or alcohol.
    -Tanning after working out is the best option since your blood is pumping closer to the epidermis which supposedly makes for a better tan.
    -Make sure you are hydrating yourself at least 60oz of water a day or more.

    MONTH 2:
    -step 2 lotion with out tingle, shimmer, or bronzer like Cal tan's X power.
    -use the high pressure beds for the next month the first week is every other day (monday, wednesday, friday, sunday) then the next week (tuesday, thursday, saturday).
    -gradually move up to the maxium time allowed in the tanning bed. after this month you should be very tan and hit your first tanning plateau
    -exfoliate once a week on a day you do not tan.
    -Moisturizer after tanning.
    -Body wash without mineral oil or alcohol.
    -keep drinking at least 60oz of water daily.
    ***Even though you will be dark you will still burn if you layout outside.

    MONTH 3 and so on:
    - To just maintain tan use high pressure 2-3 times a week. Using a step 2 lotion.
    To get tanner: tan 3-4 times a week. alternate between base beds and high pressure bed. Note, you might get a little red or pink in the base beds since the UVA and UVB is different than high pressure beds so watch your time in the base beds.
    -start using a mild tingle lotion. Then move to moderate tingle with time. Then to a strong tingle. A cooling lotion can be used anytime.
    -Rotate lotions to break further plateaus. One day tingle. Second day acclerator.
    - If needed use a L-Tyrosine supplement like tanaid.
    -Bronzers once a week help to break plateaus.
    - At this time to break the tannning bed plateau outside tanning is suggested if possible. Watch your time because even though you are dark tanning via tanning bed vs. outside is very different.
    -daily water intake 60oz or more.

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    I'm a die hard tanner.I use my salon's best high pressure bed,six times a week.
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    wow thanks muyaha!! I'm going to try it that way. Thank you thank you! Onlythebest, SIX times a week! Holy shit. lol U must be real tan and nice, lucky one.

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    Whoa...you guys are hard core!! I thought I was. Well I dont know if you should keep going as much as you do, even if it's not making you dark, it is doing a number on your skin. Just do fake bronzers or try that stuff sally hansens airbrush legs in a can. use it on your whole body!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lolita86
    Onlythebest, SIX times a week! Holy shit. lol U must be real tan and nice, lucky one.
    I also use a tingle/bronzer lotion.I can get as dark as mahogany wood.
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    Yeah I think me and Onlythebest are die hard tanners. I just got finished with Ultimate's theory. It was okay. I'm looking for super strong tingles now... I Love tingles. I've used most of the super strong tingles on the market and I get immune to them after a while but ultimate's power shots work, you add them to the lotion.

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