Does sunscrean stop you from tanning or does it just stop you from burning.If I ware sunscrean will i get tan?
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...
643904
If you put on some aloe vera it'll help with the burning, itching, etc. sensations. I have this green kind that's a mix between sunscreen/aloe vera. It'll also be good if you wear it everytime you go out in the sun! :]
1000138
You are asking to get burned without it, let alone the worse things that could come from it later in life. WEAR THE SUNTAN LOTION!
1025828
I use Jergen Daily Glow moisturizing lotion. I absolutely love it.  It does not spot or look blotchy like self tanners.  It is lotion that gradually gives you color.\n\nI spent years going to the tanning bed.  That is one of my biggest regrets.  My face still looks young but I already have fine lines around my eyes due to the tanning beds.
518347
Aloe Vera Gel. Try some lotion with Aloe Vera in it. I have a sun burn right now, and I have for the past few days, and I've been using Aloe Vera lotion, and it's almost gone already!
1175299
The reading I've done suggests that glutathione does not whiten skin, but it is the most prevalent antioxidant in the skin and may help combat the ill effects from the sun from both UVA and UVB rays.  \n\nIf you want to prevent tanning or burning you need to use a good sunblock - protection level of 30 is good.  Actually 30 is the highest level possible chemically.  Any label that suggests higher than 30 is misleading.\n\nI hope this is of some help.
929326
Burns of any kind damage the skin (and nerve endings and muscle tissue if they go deep enough), in many cases permanently. Sunburn for all it's pain (and the obvious side effects such as skin cancer) is relatively minor - most over the counter lotions such solarcaine, calamine lotion or any others recommended for sunburn (you can always ask a pharmacist) will help.  An oatmeal or Aveeno bath when the peeling starts (and it will) will help with the itch.  As for the sunburn on the eyes - technically it is possible if you stared into the sun (it is a radiation burn same as from arc welding or snow blindness) which you treat with rinsing the eyes with cool (preferably sterile) water to help sooth.  You may also find that cool moist pads on your eyes while you rest them will help with the discomfort.  More likely than not you actually burned your eyelids so the covering your eyes with the cool cloth or pad would be your best best.  Good luck and A - get a better sunscreen and B - wear a hat!
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Don't put on any moisturizers on your skin or suntan lotion.  This traps in heat.  Eat small meals, not large meals.  Do not suntan.  And above all, avoid heat in all forms, no saunas, really hot baths, sitting under potlights, standing by the stove, etc.  Avoid alcohol.\nKeep a water spray bottle and mist your skin with water whenever your skin becomes hot.  You should get your thyroid checked too.  I had hotflashes for two years and it was my skin that had become damaged and thinned from working in a foundry.  Good luck, they are horrible.
502982
Hey man be careful with some crazy people up there. Oatmeal, lemon juice, vinegar IS NOT GOOD AT ALL. Those things could make it even worst. Take a pain killer like Advil or Tylenol. Also, get Banana Boat Aloe Vera gel. Put it in the fridge and use it at least twice a day (morning and evening). Last year I had a bad SBurn. Right after the Aloe Vera gel I use a Lubriderm lotion. Don't rub it, be gentle. Also, don't expose yourself to the sun and use light cotton cloth. Avoid detergent or use a natural one to avoid any sensitive reaction to the skin. Also, drink vitamin E and break a capsule and mix it with the Lubriderm or Aloe Vera gel. It worked out for me. I know people who had nasty marks after a sun burn like mine. I don't have any!
1120035
I have never used tanning cream.  All I can tell you is tht I have read numerous article from dermatologists and they all claim that the tanningcream should NOT be used.  That over a period of time, it may damage your skin.\n\nBest of luck,\nJeffrey
1113985
Even the hightest SPF screen won't completely prevent UV rays from touching your skin. That's what tans you. The sunscreen is to help you stay in the sun longer without burning. It always needs to be reapplied every few hours. You'll tan if you're outdoors and exposed, believe me.
327473
in america, we love tanned people, so you can either get the rest of your body tan, or try to lighten those areas.  You can either go surgical or topical.  surgical would be Michael Jackson's way of lightening, and a really good topical cream is the line by Shiseido-its designed for asians in asia, who like to have fair skin, that should help without going surgical.  just stay out of the sun for a while too-i tan great, but fade if i get out of the sun for like a week.
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A suntan is not an indicator of good health. Some physicians consider the skin's tanning a response to injury because it appears after the sun's UV rays have killed some cells and damaged others.\n\nNot everyone burns or tans in the same manner. There are ways to classify different skin types:\n\nA: Whether individuals burn or tan depends on a number of factors, including their skin type, the time of year, and the amount of sun exposure they have received recently. \n\nThe skin's susceptibility to burning can be classified on a five-point scale as outlined in the following table:\n\nSkin Type Tanning and Sunburning History\n1] Always burns, never tans, sensitive to sun exposure\n2] Burns easily, tans minimally\n3] Burns moderately, tans gradually to light brown\n4] Burns minimally, always tans well to moderately brown\n5] Rarely burns, tans profusely to dark\n6] Never burns, deeply pigmented, least sensitive\n\nThough everyone is at risk for damage as a result of excessive sun exposure, people with skin types I and II are at the highest risk.\n\nP.S. Thanks for answering me! I am really glad I found someone to know Frederic de La Taille! I miss him and I have no idea how can I find this guy...\nAnyways, even talking about him would be a joy!\n \nDid you meet him long time ago? Please write me, if you want at laurasalut@yahoo.co.uk
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I have to use lotion. Without lotion my skin will completely dry out--even if I moisturize. I also don't tan as well without lotion. So, I spend money on the expensive lotion, but I don't have to tan as often, and I don't have to put up with really dry skin. So, for me, it's necessary!
845464
Well, the operative word here is "Melanin".\n\nThis substance does not actually react to tan anything; it is just that your body produces more of this pigmentation in response to the stimulus of UV rays. It is meant to protect your skin from damage by the sun's rays.\n\nMelanin is a substance that gives color (pigmentation to your skin)
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Funny, I have sometimes thought it would be better if my skin was darker ...so I wouldn't burn in the sun....However, I think anything that would lighten skin might damage skin...I wouldn't mess with it.  But if you feel the need I would talk to a dermatologist.
832010
Why would you want to ruin your skin like that? Leave it alone your only going to mess it all up I am sure there is no problem with having darker skin some people pay hundreds a month to keep tan. You need to learn to love the skin your in!