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tanning in a tanning bed
Okay so i've never done it before and I just want to do it once because i'm so pale that its embarrassing to go outside like this. I'm not gonna go crazy over it or anything and I know it can be dangerous but I dont think going once is a big deal. I just have a few questions. How long should I stay in so that I don't get burnt or orange or anything? Do I wear spf? tanning oil? If i wear spf what strength should I do? What do I wear? I kinda want to just go naked so I dont get any lines but I feel like that would be so awkward! Like would anyone see me naked or anything? and is that even sanitary? Also what about the goggles? I know you need to use them but do you have to buy them too? since i'm only planning on going once i dont really want to buy them but I also dont want someones nasty eye infection. Also what's it like in there? Like how do you get out and how do you know when to get out? Is it hot? Claustrophobic?
Sorry I asked so many questions, but I tried looking up stuff like this online and I couldnt find anything too helpful. Any advice is appreciated, but please make it relevant (no tanning is bad speeches)
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OK, I've been tanning for years. (I know it's super bad, but I only go in the summer and I always get checked for suspicious moles and whatnot.) I use the tanning bed, and to be completely honest, one time is not going to get you tan AT ALL. When I just started, I thought after one tanning session, I'd see something, anything, but you don't. You have to keep going, and you won't see results until after about a week or so (of going everyday or every other day at least). If you really want a result after one session, try the airbrush/spray tan at whatever salon you go to. (Hollywood Tans rocks, that's where I go, never had a problem, always helpful). The spray tans look real and is not orangey and of course, is safer. When you go into the salon, the people there are paid to help you and to answer all of your concerns. Whatever you ask or feel, someone has asked it before or has felt the same way, they've heard it all!
If you do however, want to go ahead with the tanning bed. Yes, wear tanning lotion with some sort of spf in it (some contain like 5% spf) You did say you were very pale, so you're going to want to start off with a low amount of minutes. Again, the tanning salon experts know more than I do and can tell you how many minutes is right for your skin tone. It is not claustrophobic (to me and at my salon though, because the bed does not close completely) yes you will have to buy goggles (not expensive) When your specific amount of minutes are up, the sun lamps shut off and you know to get out (you will be able to tell the lamps go off even with goggles on because they're so intensely bright, but DO keep your eyes closed) No sweat! Though it does get hot, the more minutes you stay in there. Any other concerns, remember ask them there! Hope everything works out :)
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