tanning (outside) questionnn (well actually 2 :-p)

[artsychiq78]

ok...so I REALLY don't want to go and fry myself in a tanning booth so I've just been laying out in hopes of getting a tan/some color and to clear up some of my bacne...

and so far all I've gotten is some color...for the first few days I went out with spf 15...then like the day after that i went out with no sun screen (I know I know I know...I'm bad...) then...I went to CVS and picked up Banana Boat Protective Tanning Oil w/ SPF 15...I have a little more color than with just sun screen but still not "tan"...

I don't want to ravage my skin, but still want a "golden tan"...should i get the dark tanning oil w/ liky SPF 4/0...or is there anything else that still has SOME SPF but still gets you tan...

also I hear using oil can make you break out even MORE even if your tanning...is there anything y'all have used that isn't an oil but gets you tan w/ some SPF (preferably a drugstore brand)..

Thanks so much y'all! http://community.icompact.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[artsychiq78]

ok...so I REALLY don't want to go and fry myself in a tanning booth so I've just been laying out in hopes of getting a tan/some color and to clear up some of my bacne...

and so far all I've gotten is some color...for the first few days I went out with spf 15...then like the day after that i went out with no sun screen (I know I know I know...I'm bad...) then...I went to CVS and picked up Banana Boat Protective Tanning Oil w/ SPF 15...I have a little more color than with just sun screen but still not "tan"...

I don't want to ravage my skin, but still want a "golden tan"...should i get the dark tanning oil w/ liky SPF 4/0...or is there anything else that still has SOME SPF but still gets you tan...

also I hear using oil can make you break out even MORE even if your tanning...is there anything y'all have used that isn't an oil but gets you tan w/ some SPF (preferably a drugstore brand)..

Thanks so much y'all! http://community.icompact.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[FiestyFemme]

Not that I advocate tanning by any means, but when I did tan, I loved Banana Boat Dark Tanning Lotion. I believe it had an SPF of 4. It's not sufficient SPF by any means though. You need at least SPF 15 - preferrably higher if you're going to be in the sun for prolonged periods. I understand the need to be tan (trust me!), but just be safe about it!

[Peaches715]

Do not use oil if you are trying to clear up bacne. It will only make it worse. Also, the sun isn't really strong yet, so just keep it up, using a good sunscreen, and you will get a tan eventually. It's much safer to do it slowly http://community.icompact.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[cutie123]

Have you considered sunless tanner? I used to never use it...until this year. I went on vacation and got some color, and when I came home I applied some sunless tanner just to enhance it. I fell in love with the results so much that now I'm continually applying one or two times a week.

Sunless tanners are made so well now that they don't look fake anymore. Everyone still believes I'm tan from being outside! Of course, I don't deny it. http://community.icompact.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif LOL

I've never been so tan in my life-and it's the only "safe" tan.

I love the No-Ad kind available at Wal-Mart. They have a new tinted version that instantly makes you look bronze and you can see any streaks. Plus, a big tube was less than $4!