Tanning Beds

These things don't really exist here in my area, we just have too much sun! hehehe.. But I bet if there were, I doubt a lot would avail because here in my country, fairer skin (whiter) the better. Anyhow, I think it's really pretty dangerous if the dermatologist told you so. But I guess most people wouldn't think much of it as long as their vanity is satisfied. Have a great MyLot experience ahead!

Nope, I don't try to get a tan. I have strawberry-blonde hair and what I've always called "red-headed skin", meaning I have freckles and an inability to tan much. Besides, I'm always conscious of the very real threat of skin cancer. I have entertained the thought of going to one of those spray-on tanning places, though. I wouldn't mind doing that if I had a special event coming up but wouldn't want to over-do it since I have a very light complexion naturally. I'd just look fake with a dark "tan".

I have a really nice tan on my left arm, but I don't have any tan at all at this point in time on my right arm. I guess that is because of the fact that I spend so much time in the driver's seat of my car. That said, I've only actually been in a tanning bed once in my life and that was one that my godmother owned. I only used it the one time because I'm claustrophobic and I really didn't like the feel of being closed in the bed.

yes, both method of tanning are dangerous. there s no safe anymore. i think there are tanning spray or just like a lotion where it could just rub on the skin. lucky, for me do not need to undergo tanning as my skin is already light brown from Asian skin. i also heard from news that tanning bed or from ts radiation could cause cancer and those i saw in the moves if there is an accident about the operation there is a risk of getting burn which is not good. just be happy loving what already you have :-)

I dont have a good tan right now but I like to just sit in the sun and get a more natural tan. It is nice and peaceful and it feels really good.

Tanning beds are dangerous for people especially young people like teens. They say they are more prone to skin problems or cancer. I , personally would just use the sun on beautiful beach somewhere to get a tan, the natural way.

My parent's neighbor is a tanning bed freak. And she looks awful. She's one of the women who bleaches her hair blonde, and with the dark tan that makes her look ethnic, but you know she's not, she jut looks odd. I don't know how many unnatural blondes I see with those deep, dark tans. I have no interest in looking like I just came from a tanning bed. And a lot of them look leathery when they are older, like the neighbor. I've got pale skin, and I cannot tell you how many compliments I get, have always gotten, on my complexion. It's like the one physical attribute I've never bemoaned. So I've never had a yen to tan. My sister on the other hand has the attitude that she never tans well unless she burns first.

I have never been in a tanning booth...I am a bit clostrophic....so I don't think I would be very comfortable in one....and I am not a bit sun worshiper...pretty pale here!

Even though I am a skin type that is naturally resistant to the sun (I'm Italian and have olive skin) I don't mess with tanning beds or sit under the sun for hours at a time. I have had friends who have done that and some of them have contracted cancer and have passed away from the cancer. I would rather be untanned than have the other option. I too have heard about the dangers of tanning beds and have no desire to have that used to tan my skin. Plus I have seen people who have spent years in the sun getting that dark brown tan and after a few years they suddenly look like a pitted prune, they are so wrinkled that it is unbelievable. Tanning? Forget it for me!!

If I could buy a tanning salon I would,that good money..a LOT of people tan and really its their choice if they want to tan or not so you wouldnt be responsible for anything... I have only gone tanning a few times in my life.Lat time was last month I went for the entire month and got me a nice little tan.The only bad thing about it is not im spoiled and find it to hard to lay out in the sun and get a tan,its too hot im used to getting a tan with a cold air conditoning fac blowing on me.lol

Whenever someone says tanning, the first thing that comes to my mind is the scene from Final Destination 4 where the 2 girl burned in there. The sun these days isn't very good since it has become so much brighter since it is old and the ozone in thinning. scary... You can just go out in the sun but don't exceed 15 minutes and use lotion with high spf..

hi there, i have a natural tan skin and a lot of people tells me i have a nice skin color. but i also like going to the beach and get a tan even more hehehe but i don't stay too long under the sun because i know it can damage my skin really bad. yeah tanning salons are really dangerous. i see people on television going to tanning salons. i don't even think there is a tanning salon here in my country hehehe

I really don't know what causes skin cancer or not now. Exposing our skin to the sun is said to cause it, and on the other hand vitamin D deficiency is also said to increade the risk. We get vitamin D partly through the sunshine or tanning beds. So I guess everything can be accepted in moderation. I don't visit tanning beds. My skin is very fair and I get sunburnt very easily, sometimes even with protection. I was working on getting a nice tan for a while, but the result was either dark pink or red skin, or no result at all.