I'm thinking about tanning in a taning bed. Any tips, info, should i use a certain lotion or oil or nothing?

Don't, for god's sake why don't people get how bad this is for you, skin cancer is no joke, people die from it. Why for the sake of sheer vanity would anyone do that to themselves, use the money to get a decent fake one done instead

I'm thinking about tanning in a taning bed. Any tips, info, should i use a certain lotion or oil or nothing?
Personally i like the Australian gold lotions - but California tan is ok too. Start slow so you dont burn!!
Reply:i go to tanning bed all the time, and i love it, you really need to have a lotion for tanning and a really good one for after you tan, as long as you keep your skin hydrated, the tan is so much better. as for lotion types, there are many of them just ask at the tanning salon they will help you with that different skins call for different lotions.
Reply:talk to the salon staff about the best bed for u %26amp; best lotion to use...they have bronzing beds, regular beds, stand-up beds, etc...so u will need to choose 1 that meets your tanning needs...the bronzing beds provide a deeper, more bronze color...the regular beds tan u a color similar to what u would get outside, more of a pink tone...i use the regular 20 min bed, i don`t like the bronzing beds because i actually lost color when i used them, even tho i was alternating with a regular bed...so, i just tan daily in the 20 min bed...make sure u moisturize yourself especially after u tan %26amp; shower, to help rehydrate your skin...moisturized skin tans better, keeps color longer %26amp; lessens the development of wrinkles...also, exfoliate regularly to get rid of dead skin cells that can dull your color...as for tanning lotion...they have regular, accelerator, amplifier, bronzer %26amp; tingle lotions...%26amp; some that are combinations of 2 or more of those...u can only use the lotions specifically formulated for tanning bed use, as regular outdoor lotions contain ingredients, such as mineral oils, that damage the acrylic of the beds...most salons will check before u tan, to make certain u have the appropriate tanning bed safe lotion...swedish beauty, pro tan %26amp; fiesta sun all make good lotions...u can discuss with the salon staff which particular 1 will be best for u...if u are fair skinned, i would recommend only starting out at a short amount of time, maybe only 5 min (especially if u have a tendency to burn)...if all goes well, then u can gradually move up by a min or 2 as u go..hope this helps!!! happy tanning!!!
Reply:if it's your first tme tanning then you should start out with a bed with old bulbs and set it on a low timer. don't use tanning lotion until you've been tanning for a while and every time you tan you should increase the time a little until you are happy with your color. Also, if you're new to tanning, don't tan more than about twice a week!