How often should I tan, I am already dark...3 or 4 times perweek?
148169
You should tan very little, unless you want leather-like skin by the time you are in your 40's. Skin cancer is another risk.
345182
I used to work in a tanning salon for four years.  You are trying to get a tan way too fast.  You must gradually get a tan.  Right now you are sunburned which means your body is going to get rid of all those cells you just killed and all the tanning you've done has been for nothing.  Buy a tanning lotion that is meant for use in the tanning bed.  One that you use outside is NOT recommended.  It can ruin the acrylic on the tanning bed.  If you can afford a tanning bed lotion, as they can be quite spendy ranging from $15 for the cheap stuff, (where you might as well just use a moisturizer), and up to $45 for the awesome stuff.  Back to your problem... you itch because your skin is dried-out.  You need to give your skin a break and go back to the beginning.  When you start tanning again start with going half of the maximum time allowed in the bed OR LESS.  If you burn the first time go less time the next time.  If you didn't get ANY color don't go anymore than 2-3 minutes more than the last time.  You really must gradually work on your tan in a tanning bed go get the best tan for your money.  BTW, if you decide to go for that lotion I recommend something with a bronzer and without the hot stuff... your tanning salon should know what I'm talking about.  ALSO... if you have very pale skin and have never been able tan outdoors you will not be able to get tan in a tanning bed and is not recommended that you try to do so.  Also, always use those tanning eye covers... you can do severe damage to your eyes without doing so, and over time at the very least you can get uncorrectable night visionn problems.
1186581
natural.. its gradual.. use like spf 8 or 15 and go out for like 4 hours every day around noon. the best tans are natural ones :)
241272
Sorry to have to be the first to tell you NOT to get as dark as you can.  After seeing my grandfather after a 17 hour surgery to remove skin cancer from his ear and face (they actually removed and than reattached his ear) and then having my 16 year old son diagnosed and treated for Melanoma (the most deadly form of skin cancer), I can't say enough times to protect your skin.  Our dermatologist said tans are just a sign of how damaged your skin is.  Save your money and possibly your life - don't use a tanning bed.
206728
Start at 5 minutes. I know that doesn't seem like much, but it'll take awhile for your skin to get used to it.\nIncrease your time by 2 minutes every 3 or 4 sessions! Tan every 48 hours, not everyday. Use a good quality lotion, but not a hot lotion until you get your base tan. The hot lotion will leave your skin red and blotchy.\n\nDO NOT go for 10 or 15 minutes when you're pale and this is your first time using a bed---you'll burn!!\nGood luck!
939225
I also suffer from SAD and have been successfully utilizing a tanning salon, in the winter months only, with great results.  I realize UVA/UVB rays can be harmful, but I use sunblock and I only go 2 times a week during Dec./Jan./Feb.; by then, spring is back where I live and I can be outdoors again.
291256
Good old fashioned Eucerin.  Not the stuff with alpha hydroxy acid.  Look for the tub.  It has the consistency of crisco.  Slather up baby.  Then it wouldn't hurt to hit the tanning bed once or twice a week.  It really does help
918736
You should _ALWAYS_ wear sunscrean specially when you want to tan, it wont prevent you from tanning if you use a low factor... lets say... betwen 20~40 you will get a nice/heatly tan...
952920
ok listen, your skin is TEMPORARILY darker than normal. with time and proper coverage and skin care, the tan lines will fade on their own. You cannot make your skin ligter that it already was nor can you speed up the process of tan line fading. Unless you want to bleach yourself like Michael Jackson, I would suggest just getting some cocoa butter lotion from the drug store and covering up in the sun until your skin recovers.
503511
Get out in the sun more!  If you're fair-skinned, 45 minutes a week is beneficial.  If dark-skinned, a few hours a week.  \n\nHere's other sources of D:\n\nCod liver oil (best source)\nFatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, herring\nVitamin D-fortified milk and cereal\nEggs\n\nWatch out taking supplements, you can OD with serious health consequences.
302036
Ive just recently got back off a very hot holiday.. We used factor 25 and i still got a Golden tan.. its best to always were Sun Block.. :)
1073679
1-2 hrs a day, 3 or 4 days a week. I'm ok with it
371504
I've read a few articles and they say 2-3 times a week is about normal.  It depends on your busy schedules as well.  A lot of couples are lucky to get 1 in a week.
119000
I came to the mid West 6 months ago and was very surprised with the number of tanning salons.  It must be a better investment than I had thought.  You might want to make it a mini-gym as well.  People who tan like to look good and spending time on an exercycle would be up their alley.
377961
my niece has two rods in her back, she has scoliosis also, she uses a tanning bed  and the dr. told her it would be fine as log as she does not over do it , i mean , it is not good to go more than once a week. the heat feels great on her back, so yes you can, just be wise about it ok:)
332559
How about trying a tanning bed for a few days before you lay out in the sun.
579162
it will take some time to get a nice tan. don't rush in there and bake for the 1/2 hr. they will put u on a chart for how long each time til ur skin is ready to be in there for the 1/2 hr. and i think its about the same danger as the sun. maybe a lil more but u won't have to be out in the sun all day when u can just lay in the bed and get one.