Comments on: Sun Safety: 5 Essential Facts About Tanning

By: Goldie

Goldie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:14:38 +0000

I am using SPF 20 before but as I grew older i use higher SPF level, I just don’t think 20 is enough for I am exposed to sun regularly because I do have a garden outside my house and I noticed my skin gets darker and darker. Thanks for sharing this.

By: Kate J.

Kate J. — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:17:44 +0000

Thanks for this great article! A couple other things to know….after you hit SPF 50, your sun protection won’t get that much better. An SPF 50 protects against 97% of rays (if you continue to reapply every few hours), but an SPF of 75, for example, only protects against 1% more.

Also, the FDA is in the process of rolling out a regulation that requires all sunscreens to have a UVA AND UVB protection note on them – so you’ll know when choosing a sunscreen if it protects against UVB as well. Usually, salon staff can help you decide on a sunscreen that is suitable to wear in a tanning bed. The staff at Jose Luis Salon in Austin – http://www.joseluissalon.com – has been great with this!

By: steph

steph — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:16:19 +0000

“There is no such thing as a “safe” tan.”
A fake tan is a safe tan ! Letan foaming mousse is the best.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:00:09 +0000

what happens if you’ve been taning for to long my friends say you get skin cancer but i love to tan at the beach in Huntsville me and my cousins set are towels down and lie down is it true you get skin cancer from taning or not

By: Colleen Dougherty Bronstein

Colleen Dougherty Bronstein — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:09:24 +0000

Since skin cancer and the deadly malignant melanoma is on the rise for young women ages 15 through 39, and melanoma is being diagnosed thicker and a later stage, which is very serious, please practice and role model sun protective practices; cover up with clothing, wear a broad brimmed hat, seek shade and avoid tanning salons. I am a malignant melanoma survivor, artist, designer and I designed a line of sun safe clothing – hope I can add the site here. I am an advocate for getting the word out to everyone about the dangers of sun exposure. I have teamed up with the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, my site is; http://www.sunsafedesignerclothing.com

By: Zephyr

Zephyr — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:05:17 +0000

Jessica – My favorite self tanners are Tan Towels and Loreal Sublime Bronze. Self tanners are also a lot about the application – you have to exfoliate really well before you use them, and wait a while for them to dry to avoid streaks. You should also definitely keep using the tanner daily until you get to the right shade. That doesn’t cause streaks – it actually helps make sure you don’t get streaks! Hope that helped some :)

By: Franky Abs

Franky Abs — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:39:02 +0000

I definitely believe that you should wear sunscreen when you go out. If you aren’t you are asking to get burned. Also, It’s really dangerous for the skin because you could develope skin cancer.

By: jessica

jessica — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:47:07 +0000

Hey,

Great tips–but what are some of the best self tanners? I get really tan easily in the summer, but in the winter, i am white as a ghost. I tried using dove, but it left streaks!

I was wondering how you know when to stop using the tanners? Are you suppose to continue use one you get the desired shade? Or is that what causes streaks?

Please write an article about this because (especially college students) my friends and I were wondering what to do when we have thoe impromptu formals at school!

Thanks! I love your site! Keep up the amazing article!

By: Zephyr

Zephyr — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:12:09 +0000

Juls – That’s great! I’m sure it will keep your skin looking great for years too :)

Shop Network – That’s somewhat true, although there has been research that says that SPF’s over 60 are really no different from one another. So it’s not always the higher the better. High is good though if you want really good protection.

By: Shop Network

Shop Network — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:25:03 +0000

Ineed, Juls. The higher the SPF, the better. High SPF is especially recommended for children.