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why am I not tanning?

Asked by johnny0313x (1860points) March 5th, 2008 from iPhone

I have been going tanning for almost a month now pretty much everyday. Using regular twenty min bed and higher power ten min beds sometimes using tanning lotions and I do have a slight tan but nothing impressive. I used to tan really well. Any tips or suggstions?

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ishotthesheriff's avatar

yeah, stop tanning.

cwilbur's avatar

Brace yourself for skin cancer later in life.

johnny0313x's avatar

I actually go to help prevent acne and it works ! Otherwise I wouldn’t bother. Is skin cancer guanrenteed?

PrancingUrchin's avatar

No, its not guaranteed. My dermatologist used to rconmend it if I wasn’t on any medication. Tanning in moderation is fine for you. Now tanning everyday is probably a bit excessive. I would limit it 2–3 times a week if you aren’t on any skin care drugs.

johnny0313x's avatar

normally I wouldn’t go everyday I was just trying to build some color up and then slow down…. But its not building very fast LOL

TheHaight's avatar

People still tan? Dont tan. Embrace the paleness!

jlacombe's avatar

The only dermalologist a heard talking about tanning told, that tanning place sould be close…

iSteve's avatar

Some medications can interfere with tanning. Are you taking anything?

jonno's avatar

Haven’t you heard of Clare Oliver? In short, don’t tan.

johnny0313x's avatar

wow after checking that stuff out about claire it scares me I think I’ll stop after my plan is up next week. I’m glad she put that message out there. I hope she r.i.p.

johnny0313x's avatar

I just realized though. Although all the comments and information was very helpful and I’m glad I’ve read everything you all have wrote. Nobody actually answered the question at hand haha

PrancingUrchin's avatar

You’re still worried about your slight tan??

jonno's avatar

Well, I’m no expert, but I would say that if you’ve been tanning 30 minutes everyday for the last month and you say there’s no difference, I don’t think anything is going to help.

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