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Tanning
I'm wondering, if you go out in the sun (protected) for a little while each day, does your skin eventually get more used to the sun? And therefore, less likely to burn?
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As you tan, your skin gets more "used to" the sun in a way. For instance, I went to the tanning bed for a while and therefore have more of a tan than most of my friends. We went to the beach and all three of them burned while the sun didn't affect me at all (we were only there for an hour). Since I'm already tan, it takes a lot longer for me to burn.
However, the sun is damaging to your skin no matter how much of a tan you have. The more sun you get, the more your skin is already damaged from the UV rays.
I hope that answered your question.
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You'll have a hard time finding a doctor who will say that getting a "base tan" or gradual tanning is a healthier way to tan. That being said, I think it's easier not to burn this way and I did this for 2 weeks leading up to my wedding last summer and had a killer tan that actually stayed longer into the fall. You can also try using a self tanner with this method to get an even tan. I use it on my tan lines so I look even. (that and a little bronzer!)
Definitely continue to use sunscreen though, even on a cloudy day you'll be suprised how after 4 days of an hour each of tanning how tan you can get. The real bitch is getting sun spots that look like pale freckles that last forev. ugh!
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My guess would be no. From what I've learned about your skin's reactions to the sun, it doesn't seem to be a process your body can "get used to."
When your skin comes in contact with the sun, the melanin is able to produce vitamin D and thus darken your skin. I do know that the darker your skin is, the less of a reaction your skin has to the sun's rays. So if you were really tan to begin with, you'd be less likely to burn.
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