I am very fair skinned and do not tan well in the sun can I get a tan without using sunless tanners? How?

I would like to get a tan, I am very fair skinned and tend to burn can I get a tan safely with out using sunless tanning lotions? Is there a process I need to take in order to get the melitonin to start working? Help

I am very fair skinned and do not tan well in the sun can I get a tan without using sunless tanners? How?
depends on how much time you have.


if you have time to lie out in the sun, then start with a good SPF for you.


i live in SC and i ten well and i've started the summer with 8 or 15!! so, if you are really fair skinned, then start off with a 15 or 25. keep it on and you will start to get some color. the next time, hopefully before you lose the first attempt's progress, keep on the 15. you should get a bit more color.


once you start to get golden glow, then reduce to an 8 or so and just keep going!


be sure to monitor yourself when you are outside...if you start to redden, then get a higher SPF and don't stay out long!





OR if you don't have a bunch of time to spend out in the free sun, then you can do tanning beds.


first time, find a 20 minute bed and go in for about 8 minutes (unless they have brand new bulbs, then cut it to about 5 or 6 minutes). about 2 days later go again and base your time on the result from your first visit. if you got some color and didn't burn, then up it 1 or 2 minutes. if you burned then, wait until the burn dies down and go for the same time or 1 or 2 minutes less.


just keep increasing your time the darker you get! i wouldn't reccommend a stand-up booth right away, stick to beds for now. stand ups are really intense.


don't wear sunscreen in tanning beds, either. talk to them about a tanning lotion that would work well for you...maybe something with a bronzer to help get the "golden" effect. you might want to steer clear of "tingle" lotions right now.


"cooling" lotions may be nice for you, but they will disguise your dicomfort if you are burning, so don't use them until you are comfortable in the beds.





OR you could go mystic! instead of doing the self-tanning at home, just go to a spray tan booth, or get someone to airbrush you!


i have not done the spray tan booth or the airbrush, but friends have and they love it!!





good luck and i hope this helps.
Reply:No, you cannot. It is true that by repeatedly exposing yourself to gradually longer times in the sun, you will get a little bit tan (but not a very satisfying color). But in the process you are greatly increasing your risk of getting skin cancer and you will have withered, wrinkled skin when you are older.
Reply:have u tried a tanning bed?
Reply:Clarins has the best self tanners for the fair skins. I am sure you will love it.
Reply:I am very fair as well and am allergic to the sun. I've heard Mystic tan works well. Where you go into a booth and a person either sprays the tan on you or their are special booths that do it for you.
Reply:Never purposly sit out in the sun unless you want to become a prune!


Fake tan:


Have a shower and exfoliate all over. dry yourself off and moisturize. then you can apply fake tan. takes a little practice to apply but well worth it.
Reply:Try the new lotions w/ self tanner in them. They allow the color to build gradually w/out the orangey look. They also come in formulas made just for light complexions. Fair skin burns so easily, so sun tanning and tanning beds are too dangerous to use.
Reply:i have these pills i forgot the name but you take 4 a day and in like 3-4 weeks you have a tan with out no sun or nothing i wanted to answwer your ? so when i get home i can put the name of the pill!

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