Question On Tanning & Tanning Lotions (Compiled)

[AnotherDay8]

Rather a lengthy article but worth to read for those who do the occasional sun-tanning

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/s...ens/summary.php

Some quotes from the research :

In a new investigation of 786 name-brand sunscreens, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found widespread evidence that many products on the market are not safe and effective, including one of every eight high-SPF sunscreens that does not protect from UVA radiation. We have also identified 131 products that offer very good sun protection with ingredients that present minimal health risks to users.

Our comprehensive scientific review indicates that 83% of 786 sunscreen products offer inadequate protection from the sun, or contain ingredients with significant safety concerns.

People buy high-SPF sunscreens in advance of beach vacations or long days at the pool, assuming they've purchased products that maximize sun protection. High SPF ("Sun Protection Factor") products do protect you from sunburn, the well-known skin cancer precursor caused by the sun's ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. But these products don't necessarily block UVA radiation, the more deeply penetrating rays linked to skin aging and wrinkling, immune system suppression, and possibly skin cancer.

[TopChinese]

Some of the products in the brands such as Coppertone, Neutrogena, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropics commonly available in Singapore are in the moderate or high hazard list.

Please use with caution.

[Guest Guest]

The following forum might interests you.

http://healthyskin.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/1550055903

[crazygolfer]

I would say the 'Coppertone' and 'Banana Boat' are quite popular amongst the golfers.

[leo724]

Hi guys,

i would like to get a nice, golden and natural tan by tanning at the swimming pool. Here are my questions =)

1. Which sun tan lotion and after-tan moisturizer would u recommend?

2. Where can they be bought?

3. Oh and which is the best timing to tan?

4. How long and often should each tanning session be?

Thanks xD

[Guest suntan]

1. The 2 most common brands are Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic. There are suntan lotion and suntan oil available. Suntan lotion is easier to apply, less greasy but results are not as good as suntan oil. Suntan oil can be quite greasy and messy but it gives a better tan overall. I find that Hawaiian Tropic Suntan Oil gives me the best results. Recently, I have been using this brand called 'Fruit of the Earth', the product is called 'Block Up Dark Tanning Continuous Spray'. A spray-on is very easy to apply and dries almost instantly; the results is okay as well. Another thing you should take note is to use one with SPF. Never use one with zero SPF thinking that it gives the darkest tan because it is super damaging to your skin. If I'm not wrong, SPF 4 means it protects your skin for up to 40 minutes, SPF 8 means 80 minutes etc.

I use Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera After Sun Gel as a post-tan moistuiser.

2. All the products I have mentioned can be bought at major supermarkets, Watsons or Guardian.

3. The best timing to tan is between 10am to 2pm when the sun is the strongest but note that it's the most damaging as well.

4. Varies with individual and your current tan and how you want your tan to be. I tan for about an hour but that excludes the time in the water as I can get tanned there as well. Only once a week for me as I already have a base tan. For a beginner, maybe twice a week and not more than 2 hours?

[Guest leo724]

Waa thank u so much for your very detailed answers! XD

[hiaoshu]

er but why do you want to tan?

you do realise that tanning = turning your skin into leather.

and the damage is cumulative over the years, with tanning when you are younger being more dangerous and damaging than when you are older.

if you can't avoid swimming between 11am and 3pm put on a high SPF (15 or higher) waterproof sunblock.

again the fairer you are the more damaging the sun is. a "healthy tan" is an oxymoron.

high UV is also very damaging to the eyes causing cataracts so make sure you wear UV protected goggles or shades if you really want to risk tanning.

but ask yourself if you really want to look like a handbag by the time you turn 30.

[doncoin]

I agree with everyone, use lotion/sprays with SPF, and depending on how easily you tan, the results can vary.

To do the golden tan, I realise it is something you have to build up slowly. Tan no more than 10/15 minutes every other day or something. Gradually build the colour.

[Guest Guest]

Me wears aubrey organics..

[BananamanSPA]

BananaBoat

[Guest Ken]

Chanel spf 50

[radialhead]

I will swear by Kiehl's Facial Fuel SPF15 Sunscreen. it also doubles as a moisturizer.

I've been using it for a year and I like it!

[SPMHSGSG]

Biotherm men sunblock...spf 50++ light in texture

i have been using it for about 6 years and i m loving it :-)

[Axel20]

Sunplay SPF80+++ Mentholatum.

It's a spray sunblock and I like the leopard cartoon on the front.

[qedcwc]

Are you talking about tanning oil or the normal skincare sunblock?

Chanel spf 50

Biotherm men sunblock...spf 50++ light in texture

Sunplay SPF80+++ Mentholatum.

Too much SPF la, people. Normally, the number indicated alongside SPF will give you an estimate of how much time that SPF will last.

But surely most of you guys don't stay in the sun for such long hours, do ya?

Unless you're a construction worker or doing coolie type of work....

Quoted from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia....ng_requirements)

The SPF is the amount of UV radiation required to cause sunburn on skin with the sunscreen on, as a multiple of the amount required without the sunscreen. There is a popular oversimplification of how SPF determines how long one can stay in the sun. For example, many users believe that, if they normally get sunburn in one hour, then an SPF 15 sunscreen allows them to stay in the sun fifteen hours (i.e. fifteen times longer) without getting sunburn. This would be true if the intensity of UV radiation were the same for the whole fifteen hours as in the one hour, but this is not normally the case. Intensity of solar radiation varies considerably with time of day. During early morning and late afternoon, the sun's radiation intensity is diminished since it must pass through more of the Earth's atmosphere while it is near the horizon........... Owing to consumer confusion over the real degree and duration of protection offered, labeling restrictions are in force in several countries. In the EU sunscreen labels can only go up to SPF 50+ (actually indicating a SPF of 60 or higher) while Australia's upper limit is 30+. In the 2007 and 2011 draft rules, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a maximum SPF label of 50, to limit unrealistic claims.

From http://health.howstu...n-care/spf.htm:

To figure out how long you can stay in the sun with a given SPF, use this equation:

Minutes to burn without sunscreen x SPF number = maximum sun exposure time

For example, if you burn after 10 minutes of sun exposure, an SPF of 15 will allow you to be in the sun for up to 150 minutes without burning. But before you grab your calculator and head for the beach, you should know that this equation is not always accurate. People usually use far less sunscreen than the amount used in testing. In the real world, the average sun worshipper uses half the amount of sunscreen used in the laboratory, which could result in a sunburn in half the time.

That being said, I use Artistry Essentials Balancing Lotion SPF 15/PA+++

Doubles up as a moisturizer

Edited May 22, 2012 by qedcwc

[Guest GIRL]

sunblock to prevent uva and uvb.also protect your skin from anti-aging wrinkles etc .

well moisturiser with sunblock don't work that well..

but what i heard lights have those harmful rays even at home, rays can penetrate through windows

[qedcwc]

sunblock to prevent uva and uvb.also protect your skin from anti-aging wrinkles etc .

well moisturiser with sunblock don't work that well..

but what i heard lights have those harmful rays even at home, rays can penetrate through windows

SPF mainly addresses UVB problems. Unless ur product says Broad Spectrum SPF or includes PA+/PA++/PA+++/PA++++, then it protects from UVA rays as well

If it is true that moisturizers with sunblock dun work that well, such products would have been ditched by now.

No doubt that sun rays can come in thru windows, but let's be practical, with such intensely hot afternoon sunlight beaming in thru the windows, would you prefer to leave it that way or draw the curtains?

[Guest gazarette]

yeappies.. love using biotherm's sunblock too..

Biotherm men sunblock...spf 50++ light in texture

i have been using it for about 6 years and i m loving it :-)

[TPY1314]

Kose and Aqualabel SPF 50++. Both good and don't make your face look shiny and white

[Guest Guest]

SPF mainly addresses UVB problems. Unless ur product says Broad Spectrum SPF or includes PA+/PA++/PA+++/PA++++, then it protects from UVA rays as well

If it is true that moisturizers with sunblock dun work that well, such products would have been ditched by now.

No doubt that sun rays can come in thru windows, but let's be practical, with such intensely hot afternoon sunlight beaming in thru the windows, would you prefer to leave it that way or draw the curtains?

i draw the curtains and close the windows..

Beware of some of the ingredients like oxybenzone in sunblock too..

[lct]

La Roche ....

[3quarks]

Been using Kiehl's Facial Fuel SPF 15 Sunscreen too.

[TannedKE]

I started tanning about a year ago in June 2011 and transform myself from an egg tofu to hash-brown. But recently when I continue tanning, I realise I don't really get tanner anymore with tanning oil or the tan fades away after I bath. I thought maybe I should try tanning without the tanning oil for once, what do you guys say

[WightTonguehlk]

MORE HASH BROWN! YUM!!

[bohemian]

I'm in the same situation as you. I tanned (outdoor) at least once a week. It comes to a point where I couldn't get any darker, and my tan fades fast.

For a short period of time I tanned without any tanning oil/lotion, and although the tan is quite nice, but after a few days my skin peeled.

It was after I heard a friend ganna skin cancer after tanning too much w/o protection, that I stopped doing it.

[NielKlient]

i dont think it's wise to take without tanning oil. you'll get sunburn instead of suntanned.

perhaps its the spf level of the tanning oil you're using?

[Pat]

everyone has different skin pigmentation level, if dat's how dark ur skin can get after a few rounds of tanning den stay at dat level, dun overtann else like a few others have mentioned, skin cancer is one of the disease we may get due to overtann besides getting sunburnt, etc.

i have always tanned using spf 8 tanning oil & also tried using spf 4 but my skin have remained at the same level of tann, i just accept it lor, as long as i'm already more tanned than i was before

Edited August 11, 2012 by Pat

[danlee]

good enquiring post .. do google and find out about tanning and its outcome. was quite surprised to see how one staff even in 20s into outdoor sports and tanning working at tanning outlet near bugis bore evidence.

[Guest Guest]

what is the best time to get a tan? I tried tanning around 12-1pm but the tan doesnt seem to be very dark. I heard the best time is to tan at 2-3pm?

What products do u use for tanning? I used to use banana boat tanning oil but its too oily though.

[abang]

I believe most of us like tall, dark and handsome guys.

Not many amongst us like the silky toufu but be very careful about excessive tanning.

Try to avoid the mid-day sun as the rays are very strong.

Best time to catch some sun : Below 10am and after 3 pm.

Always use sunblock with higher SPF.

And please, protect your eyes with sunglasses.

Never tan excessively - slightly brown is desirable but looking like a burnt victim is a complete turn-off,

Do what I normally do at Tg. Beach, Sentosa

Always finding a shady place to tan.

The rays will penetrate through the vegetation.

Dont expose yourself to direct sunlight.

[evianguy]

http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/tanning

Please tan in moderation, indoor tanning risks are high.

[Guest Lunarstone]

I've seen some people use tanning mirrors. Does it work? I suppose since only the light rays are reflected and not the UV rays, I guess you don't get skin cancer.

[sgboy82]

I've seen some people use tanning mirrors. Does it work? I suppose since only the light rays are reflected and not the UV rays, I guess you don't get skin cancer.

It is the UV light that stimulate your skin cells to produce the pigment melanin, which gives you the golden tan.

If you can get tanned just by the "light rays" (white light), you will get tanned when you switched on your fluorescent light at home.

[Guest Lunarstone]

Oh. It's just a tanning reflector to get to those parts where the sun don't shine

[Guest Guest]

U can tan during cloudy days but will take longer time as uv rays can't penetrate as well compare to clear days

[TannedKE]

Okok I shall see what I can do Hehehe won't tan anytime soon.

[Guest ongwsjackson]

Have been tanning since 15.

I can only say, most tanners don't think themselves as being tanned. Thus we produce the likes of Patricia Krentcil.

Edited September 5, 2015 by jacksonongws

[Guest Guest]

just like a skinny model will see themselves being fat and not skinny enough and thus become aneroxia.

[tblee]

Tanorexia

[Guest Guest]

im a regular tanner and my legs always look darker than the rest of my body.

banana boat oil clog my pores...make my body suffers from small raised spots.

any other oil good for me? i tried oil-less lotion but because it dries on the skin easily, it feels like i have no protective layer and not fun to tan also.

[baked]

er but why do you want to tan?

you do realise that tanning = turning your skin into leather.

and the damage is cumulative over the years, with tanning when you are younger being more dangerous and damaging than when you are older.

if you can't avoid swimming between 11am and 3pm put on a high SPF (15 or higher) waterproof sunblock.

again the fairer you are the more damaging the sun is. a "healthy tan" is an oxymoron.

high UV is also very damaging to the eyes causing cataracts so make sure you wear UV protected goggles or shades if you really want to risk tanning.

but ask yourself if you really want to look like a handbag by the time you turn 30.

hiaoshu is right. Sun damage is permanent and will accelerate skin aging. Your skin may have a nice tan at the moment but continued exposure under the sun to maintain the tan can lead to a host of skin damages in the future. Save your skin!

I too loved the tan look, but sadly going under the sun is not a long term solution. It is because of this reason that baked (www.baked.sg) was started, to provide safe alternatives to obtain a nice tan without endangering our skin to sun damage.

Edited January 3, 2013 by baked

[anglodude]

Lucky I'm born tan. All the best guys!

[tampguy]

i totally agree that prolonged tanning caused great harm to your skin ....

when i was young, i also like to be tanned which will make me look 'fit and sporty' and started indoor tanning for more than 10 years ...

recent years, i realised that all the aging black spots started to appear on the body, arm and legs ...if you leave it as it is, the spots will grow bigger and bigger ...

few months ago, i went to a neighbourhood clinic to use laser to burn all the spots ...the doctor commented why are your spots so much more than an average persons? haha...caused by prolonged tanning! more than 100 spots were 'burned' using laser and after that, my whole body looks like having chicken pox ...the face healed faster but the body scars are still there which will take months to heal ....

of course, my pocket also burnt a hole - spent a bomb ...haha...but it is still cheaper than if i go to the town high class clinic ...

think twice ....

[baked]

Applying sunscreen can go a long way to protect your skin from sun damage!

@tampguy if indoor tanning uses UV rays, there can be similar risks associated with tanning under the sun.

[Guest Guest]

It really doesn't matter if it's indoor tanning or outdoor tanning, as long as your skin gets tanned, it means the same risks of skin cancer and premature ageing. Please don't believe the bullshit that indoor tanning is somehow "safer" - just read up on the research and u will know this is not the case.

[baked]

As long as UV rays is involved, there are risks of premature ageing.

The safest alternative is to use self-tan products, like what many hollywood celebrities are using all these while. Self-tan products uses dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a kind of sugar which reacts with the dead skin cells on the outermost layer of the skin (Strateum Corneum) to temporarily darken the skin. This creates a natural tan look, safely and evenly.

[desmadonna]

can the self tan products produce permanent tanned skin results?

i am not into removable/washable temporary tan sprays.

[baked]

can the self tan products produce permanent tanned skin results?

i am not into removable/washable temporary tan sprays.

There are two main types of self-tan products. One that is washable (usually called "instant tan"), and the other that temporarily darkens the skin, leaving the skin with a tanned look that lasts approximately 7-10 days before gradually fading away.

Both are not permanent.

[mamemo]

There are two main types of self-tan products. One that is washable (usually called "instant tan"), and the other that temporarily darkens the skin, leaving the skin with a tanned look that lasts approximately 7-10 days before gradually fading away.

Both are not permanent.

never apply evenly then the effects are cute!

use it for body art!

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