how long till i tan?, how long do u stay out to get a tan? Options

[jackizzle]

ok this is kinda a dumb question... but wenever ppl tell me the answer i dont quite get it... lol ok so wen ppl say they go to the heach and they get tan.. how long should u stay out in the sun in order to get a tan?... cuz lots of ppl say oh i go to the beaach to get a tan but how long do u need 2 stay out to get a good tan... cuz im reeli white and i hate it and i wanna get a tan but i dont know how long i should stay out...

[*xcaitlinx*]

not too long!!! cuz u dont want to get skin cancer id say an hour??? and maybe u dont tan because thats just how ur skin is...theres always self tanners out there to use.

[jackizzle]

gah i dont like using self tanners cuz they turn ur skin orange... at least the ones ive tried... has n e 1 tried ones that actually work?

[iheartsimba]

get some tanning lotion...it will prevent a burn...maybe an hour. whenever i goto the beach i tan for a little, go in the water...tan somemore. you dont even have to lay out the whole time. just being out and swimming will help you tan

[teenprincess]

gah i dont like using self tanners cuz they turn ur skin orange... at least the ones ive tried... has n e 1 tried ones that actually work?

Get a mystic tan. It's only about 100 dollars more expensive.

[[x].j.u.l.i.e.[x...]

i stay out for a loong time maybe 2-3hrs. -- i use 4spf tanning lotion, ill pbly get skin cnacer
i used to go to the tanning bed, that works alot,
dont use the stuff you can buy at wal*mart the instsant tan, its ugly
i sug. gte the spray on tan at the tanning place it last for about 3wks (like for prom) its 70 bucks where i live

[tresa1992]

In the summertime, whenever I went to Hawaii, or any sunny beachy place, I just swam and played, and then eventually I had a tan. I stayed out there for about 4 hours (but don't just stand in the direct sun that long, I swam and surfed and bodyboarded and all that good stuff). Just be sure to wear some suntun lotion.

(The tan eventually just disappeared. But it doesn't matter because I'm already dark enough/tan enough.)

[yay its bronchy]

um i think it depends. i layed out for 30 min or so..? i think.. and i got one shade darker. yeah never tanning again cus ill turn black.. hahaha... but yeah. it depends! <3

[teeners4]

lol just go to the beach and swim around and have fun. that's how i got a tan. actually im naturally tanned. cant get untanned =\ which is like bad for an asian apparently because they prefer pale girls

but anywho~ yea! if you play around and swim in the water you still get a tan! better than just lying there

[mouse_3k]

I dont tan...then again, im half black..

I say, errr...stay out in the sun till u get bored?

[Nicolatofu]

Never had to tan before Ah, I <3 being mexican. But yes, I have heard mystic tans are good!

[*xcaitlinx*]

gah i dont like using self tanners cuz they turn ur skin orange... at least the ones ive tried... has n e 1 tried ones that actually work?

i use neutrogena instant bronzer. it doesnt turn ur skin orange....or go to a tanning place or those places taht spray u with stuff

[megan_x3]

never ?? i just go out when i want to go out n have a nice walk outside , i never thought about gettin a tan . .~~ but .  o wel ~ still got a tan rite now .

[dani41790]

just go to the beach or a pool and stay there for like 3 hours. o yea n use sunscreen

[Looow]

I don't really NEED a tan. I like being mexican..my skin tone is just about right =]. I think

Anywaysss I say stay out about 5-6 hours in the sun..?

[Shattered_Hope]

first of all...you could get cancer...from staying in the sun too long. second..it normally just takes a few hours. =)

[sunissed14127]

it really depends on your skin tone....i'm mexican, so i'm naturally tan,so it doesnt take me long. but dont stay out too long, and make sure u put on a strong sunscreen

[WhiteLotus*]

Why would anyonewant to get a tan? Honestly. BUY A SELF TANNER!

[kpgrl4eva]

um try staying out in the sun (during summer) with your bikini on, and tanning lotion. apply and lay either on ur back or stomache and switch off every i dunno mintues. re-apply lotion and keep doing the samething? i think i'll work, never really tried though. i'm naturally tan. heh heh.

[Winter]

Lie down on each side for 15 minutes. 4 sides, so it's an hour. And always always use sunscreen.

[miss barnes]

i have noooo idea, but i am black, so why would i know or care about tanning...

[beachiebabe]

Well you might not be able to tan i cant i have really fair skin but i have tryed some self tanners they turned me orange for about a week but finally i gave up i dont care im happy

[jackizzle]

ok well first of all not all self tanner works.. sum of it turns ur skin orange.. so which ones do? and if u put on sunscreen wont that make it harder to tan?or at least thats wut i thought...

[*stephinika*]

i don't have an exact time but yeah...not for too long. maybe...an hour or so? but remember to wear sunscreen! you don't wanna burn.

[ANG33ZY]

In the summertime, whenever I went to Hawaii, or any sunny beachy place, I just swam and played, and then eventually I had a tan. I stayed out there for about 4 hours (but don't just stand in the direct sun that long, I swam and surfed and bodyboarded and all that good stuff). Just be sure to wear some suntun lotion.

(The tan eventually just disappeared. But it doesn't matter because I'm already dark enough/tan enough.)

Yep, that's what I do.

[angel-roh]

i never done tanning at the beach nor in those places where u get tanned... but i heard that u have to get tanning for about less than 2 hours. i heard that more than 3 hours, you can get a skin cancer and if you're skin is somewhat white, pale, dry, and it's tearing your skins off and giving a red mark.. it's 98% chance that you got a skin cancer..

[angeloncloud9]

I try not to tan, but I do anyways. I can stay out for just 45 minutes, and I have a noticable tan.

[brokenskys]

i get tan in about 30 minutes. =O


must be the malaysian blood.

[kellyannie]

skin cancer I don't really need to tan.. and if im out in the sun my face gets burnt.. even if i wear sunblock

[imadorkabledxd]

i go to the beach and play ball. USE SUN BLOCK. i dont do it anymore b/c it messes up ur skin BAD...like it makes your pores huge and risk of skin cancer. sigh.....

[lilJdawg]

i don't know. usually i just go out in the summer & i get a tan from like walking around or doing nothing. my skin's like dark-ish brown & people think i'm flipino even though i'm chinese.

[177emories]

i don't think u wnat to get tan that way... i went on a one day speed boat thing in thailand and the sun wasn't even strong like u don't feel anything and in one day not even the WHOLE day i was tanned and after that it was ichy and my skin started peeling off... and it hurt... so getting a tan at the beach don't sound that great even if i was in thailand we share the sun worldwide and its sooo strong...

[becomingAWARE]

dont gte a tan from the suN! skin cancer, anyone?!! get one from a bottle [though i HAVE heard that can put chemicals in your skin...eeh..]. just put up with your pale skin! its exquisite!

[*mishyerr*]

HAHAHHAHAHA

join marching band.
youll get one pretty damn soon.

along with: sock tan, shorts tan, and spaghetti strap tan! =D

[KissMe2408]

depends how ur skin reacts to the sun, like my brother stays in the sun for an hour and he turns like black. i have to stay out in the sun for like 4 hours before i start getting a good tan. But use tanning lotion and tanning oil, and that should speed it up

[*salcha*]

well, i swim and play tennis so its required to be out in the sun.
sunscreeen is REQUIRED!!!

but yeah, my practices usually go for 3 hours and after a couple of weeks, i have a tan

so maybe join a school sport or whatnot. it gets you in shape too=DOUBLE PLUS!

[tears_of_blood]

lols i tan easily, maybe 'cause im chinese, just have to spend 10 mins under the sun....but then for most people skin goes white again after a few days...i think leave your skin the way it is, its most beautiful at its most natural state [providing that you clean and moisturise regularluy haha]

[jr0h]

um depends what kind of skin tone you have. but um i'll try my best. but dont stay out more then 4 hours or more cuz theres a chance you get skin cancer. id say just an hour and a few minutes.

[mai_z]

Tanning is REALLY bad for your skin,embrace your natural skin tone! It increases your chances of skin cancer, etc. If you want a tan, use a self tanner, or if u do try to get a real tan, use a waterproof sunscreen, and go play in the water. The water reflects the sunlight, etc increasing the amount of exposure you get.

[animeluverX]

i love being tan.... and its cool kuz i get a tan wen i swim in the spring and summer

[ghjgfkgfk]

anybody can go out and use a fake tanner, but it takes real skill to stay your natural skin tone.