methods to keep from getting too tan

yjeezle

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• Apr 23, 2011

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don't get me wrong folks, i love getting tan, but is there anything in the market so that i can avoid looking like a super burnt cookie?

 

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• Apr 23, 2011

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a roof....

 

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• Apr 23, 2011

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You also mentioned this in the golf thread, didn't you? Does high-SPF sunscreen really not stop you from tanning?

I've never had a problem with this. If I really don't want to get any sun, I use the high-SPF stuff before I go outdoors and reapply liberally while I'm out.

 

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• Apr 23, 2011

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Now, I'm going out on a limb here, but I would guess that some combination of hat, long pants, long sleeve shirt, sunblock, and staying indoors during the day might be effective.

Let me know if this works.

 

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• Apr 23, 2011

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Originally Posted by Steve Smith

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Now, I'm going out on a limb here, but I would guess that some combination of hat, long pants, long sleeve shirt, sunblock, and staying indoors during the day might be effective.

Let me know if this works.

hmmm. that may work..

 

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• Apr 23, 2011

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Originally Posted by ter1413

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hmmm. that may work..

Damn right. My day job is Tanning Prevention Consultant.

 

yjeezle

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• Apr 23, 2011

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Originally Posted by MrG

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You also mentioned this in the golf thread, didn't you? Does high-SPF sunscreen really not stop you from tanning?

I've never had a problem with this. If I really don't want to get any sun, I use the high-SPF stuff before I go outdoors and reapply liberally while I'm out.

yep i did mention this in the golf thread. i was hoping to get more responses in this section of the forums.

I tried the high-SPF stuff (seriously like 110SPF $50+ dollar expensive stuff) and I apply once every 2 hours and it's not working lol.

i've been going out to the range at sunset and playing rounds at 6:30 but to no avail... i'm getting tan.

i'm wondering if it's because i used to be VERY dark when I was younger (due to playing golf ~8hrs per day weekends and 5+hrs weekdays)

 

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• Apr 23, 2011

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Alternate days of SPF 15 and SPF 40+

One day you slightly tan, the next day you don't

15 40 15 40 40 15 40 40 40

 

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• Apr 24, 2011

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Do you shave or exfoliate frequently? A fresh layer of skin will get tan more easily and last longer, potentially compounding your problem.

 

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• Apr 24, 2011

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Originally Posted by yjeezle

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yep i did mention this in the golf thread. i was hoping to get more responses in this section of the forums.

I tried the high-SPF stuff (seriously like 110SPF $50+ dollar expensive stuff) and I apply once every 2 hours and it's not working lol.

i've been going out to the range at sunset and playing rounds at 6:30 but to no avail... i'm getting tan.

i'm wondering if it's because i used to be VERY dark when I was younger (due to playing golf ~8hrs per day weekends and 5+hrs weekdays)

where do you live?

How about talking to a dermatologist to have him prescribe you something.

 

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• Apr 24, 2011

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i live in texas...

i'd prefer not to pay TOO much, but if it comes to that then i guess i will have to.

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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well, there are some "skin-whitening" creams, especially coming from South Korea. Quality is pretty decent, you might give it a shot.

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Why don't you just accept the fact that you tan?

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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carry around an umbrella + welder mask looking thing like the old chinese ladies

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Originally Posted by rjmaiorano

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Why don't you just accept the fact that you tan?

i have. i just don't like it.

Originally Posted by timotune

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well, there are some "skin-whitening" creams, especially coming from South Korea. Quality is pretty decent, you might give it a shot.

brand names?