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self tanning lotion - 6/7/2003 8:59:07 PM
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Nicole
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I wanted to know if anyone could give me an opinion on self-tanners. I thought it would be logical to post it here since most body builders (at least competitive ones) have nice tans. It takes a lot of time for me to get a natural one. Also, I have a very fair complexion, and I' m afraid of turning orange. If anyone uses/has used self-tanners would you please share your opions of them.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 6/8/2003 10:24:46 PM
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Actually the nice tan you are reffering to is from tanning the old fashion way. Or through tanning salons.
Bodybuilders use self tanners to get excessivly dark for competitions because anyone would look pasty under 50,000 watts of lights!
The self tanners that bodybuilders are purposly designed to give that " orange" or bronze look. So you might be better off just kicking back in the sun.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 6/8/2003 10:26:22 PM
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Yeah, lying out in the sun is great if you want cancer and/or premature aging. I would advise going with a fake tan, always. Do you want to look like a shriveled piece of leather? I don' t think so! Remember that any natural tan from the real sun is actually skin damage. I could go on and on, but this is not the place. ;-)
So anyway, I' ve been getting a Mystic Tan lately, and it' s been working out great. It doesn' t cost a lot, and it gives you a natural-looking all-over tan with no tan lines and no streaking. Lots of tanning salons are carrying these machines now. The tanner is simply sprayed onto you. I prefer this to the self-tanner you have to apply yourself, because no matter what I do I ALWAYS end up with streaks and/or tanner on my palms or something. So this has been great for me. If you go to the website and input an address, it will show you what salons close to you carry it:
www.mystictan.com
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RE: self tanning lotion - 6/8/2003 10:29:41 PM
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Fair enough. I think we' re actually saying similar things in a different way. I' m sure that like everything else the body adjusts and like you said if you don' t get blistering burns (which I have) you MAY be ok. But it really depends. And in my case, I' d rather not find out.
Oh yea, if you do get a nice dark tank, I think making sure that you use skin care products so it doesn' t dry out is CRITICAL. Otherwise you' ll be like my friend. But that' s probably another long discussion.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 6/9/2003 9:03:03 AM
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Well I think that has to do with your overall health and level of fitness. Bodybuilders keep tan all year round for year and years. even when they are 50+ they don' t look like it.
Arnold, Draper, lou ferigno, dorian yates, and one of my favorite, skip lacour who is over 40 and still looks awesome. And he has been tanning 4-5 times a week for YEARS on-top of natural sun tanning.
And it not even just bodybuilders. Think of all of the different sports that spend months and months on end practicing out under the hot summer sun. What about alaska where they have 6months of sun straight?
I know I' m a little skeptical of just about everything, but I think there is more to it that just the sun. Plus the association to cancer has more to do with obtaining a blistering burn from the sun, not just being in it.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 6/9/2003 9:52:01 PM
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To actually answer your question, a lot of the over-the-counter tanners work quite well, albeit temporarily. I recommend Coppertone.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 6/7/2006 1:52:49 PM
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I've been using the Jergens Natural Glow lotion, which only has a tiny amount of self-tanning agents in it. You apply it every day like you would regular lotion and gradually a really nice and natural-looking color builds up. I'm very impressed with this product, especially since I have pale skin and freckles.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 9/14/2007 6:04:51 AM
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I'm very fair skinned and am prepping for my first contest in 8 weeks, very new to the whole process... I'm not going to be using any tanning beds, will be going the spray route, do you think that's ok? And, how many times will I need to get the spray tan (i.e. Mystic Tan), how many days in advance of the contest, and then do I also apply Pro Tan myself and if so when?
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Dave
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RE: self tanning lotion - 1/24/2008 11:01:07 PM
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I'm not an expert, and certainly not a doctor (look at my name), but I heard that tanning lotions can be dangerous too if used excessively. Perhaps the right way is to use them in some combination with your usual tanning bed, after consulting the guy at your local tanning-bed parlor of course for advice.
Remember - better advice for living professionals you meet face-to-face than some random guy on the Internet, and of course that includes me in the latter category. :D
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RE: self tanning lotion - 2/3/2008 12:38:13 PM
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you guys are looking into this too much....when the summer rolls around and you hit the beach, lotion it up alot. i got a bad sunburn on my shoulders this summer which is still darkened looking. so just be very careful.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 2/12/2008 6:35:14 AM
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I try to avoid natural tans as much as possible. I don't want to risk skin cancer to look a little tanner. I've tried the Mystic Tan machine and it's worked well for me.
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RE: self tanning lotion - 2/13/2008 7:30:16 AM
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Doesn't Mystic tan stain everything you touch for a whole day?
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RE: self tanning lotion - 2/25/2008 8:02:30 PM
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Geez, what is this, thread revival day? haha
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RE: self tanning lotion - 3/28/2008 12:19:15 AM
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is self tanning really much better than sun, i mean cosmetics ARE NOT regulated to any real standard by the FDA. a little off topic but AVON exposes the most carcinigens in its products and at the same time is the #1 cancer supporter... if you are going to use that self tanning stuff i would seriously investigate the chemicals... i found it easier to investigate the sun...
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