Author Topic: Tanning Bed... (Read 3062 times)

Eyeball Chambers · « **on:** February 12, 2008, 03:59:40 PM »

Will it give me skin cancer?

The Squadfather · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:02:06 PM »

not if you're not a moron who sleeps in the fuccking thing every day of the week.

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:04:38 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on February 12, 2008, 04:02:06 PM

not if you're not a moron who sleeps in the fuccking thing every day of the week.

Nope haha, was going to do it twice a week.

Right now I make Goudy look tan.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:07:53 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on February 12, 2008, 04:04:38 PM

Nope haha, was going to do it twice a week.

Right now I make Goudy look tan.

no, twice a week won't hurt but fair complected people need to be careful because dermatologists say that when you burn the chances for those problems increases drastically, use a very weak bed and don't use it for long.

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:08:37 PM »

OK, thanks for the advice!

_bruce_ · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:11:03 PM »

Be very aware of the intensity of the bed - or you're grilled.

NeverTrustABlonde · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:14:01 PM »

yes

Moosejay · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:14:44 PM »

I first tanned in a tann "stand-up" bed in 1978. I was 15 and we had to drive to a place 40 miles away in Hartford, CT.

The tubes had no real UV ray protection...we got burned...and turned lobster red several days later. Shortly after that, a place called "Toatl Tan" uponed up in North Haven, CT...it is still opened today. For the longest time, they were the only game in tyown. They had the lay-down beds and much hi-tech that was around at the time.

I've tanned at least 600 hours for a 60 contest career.

My skin is not the best, but did not really suffer any significant damage from the beds.

There is actually some good to say about the healing effects of heliotherapy

Mike

pumpster · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:17:14 PM »

The dangerous, skin cancer-causing rays from a tanning booth are more pronounced in tanning beds compared to natural sunlight. Someone using them on the regular will only find out decades later that it was a mistake. Don't use em, find another way. Experiment with different tans in bottles even if it doesn't look as good.

Moosejay · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:19:51 PM »

Quote from: pumpster on February 12, 2008, 04:17:14 PM

The dangerous, skin cancer-causing rays from a tanning booth are more pronounced in tanning beds compared to natural sunlight. Someone using them on the regular will only find out decades later that it was a mistake. Don't use em, find another way. Experiment with different tans in bottles even if it doesn't look as good.

I somewhat I agree. A prominent plastic surgery friend is ambivalent towards them ...use them sparingly and only if/when necessary.

I have had one in my house fopr years and its like working in a candy store: with time, the allure wears off and the thing ends up sitting there for months at a time, unused, with me stubbing my toe on it in the dark

mike

dov · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:22:48 PM »

haha..I was lying on the beach and swimming in the ocean today...year-round tan "Ron Paul"

AZbodybuilder · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:24:41 PM »

Yes but you will look great when your dead !

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:28:47 PM »

Quote from: dov on February 12, 2008, 04:22:48 PM

haha..I was lying on the beach and swimming in the ocean today...year-round tan "Ron Paul"

haha you should see the weather up hear in "Hillbillyville" where I live.

Moosejay · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:55:53 PM »

Probably the models that allow you to an adequate tan in quicker times (Like the "Stingbee" model...$25,000)...would be safer and less hard on the skin.

They are more costly to use than the standard $5, 20 minute beds, though.

Disgusted · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:06:58 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on February 12, 2008, 03:59:40 PM

Will it give me skin cancer?

YES!!!!!!

Karl Kox · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:47:29 PM »

Yes it can. Laying in a tanning bed is so relaxing to me.

Monster81 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2008, 11:20:42 PM »

laying in a tanning bed is so gayesh

Swedish Viking · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:48:42 AM »

I wouldn't make it a habit.

Epic_Monster · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2008, 05:05:08 AM »

Be sure to protect your sac?

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2008, 09:29:20 AM »

Quote from: Epic_Monster on February 13, 2008, 05:05:08 AM

Be sure to protect your sac?

haha definitely!

pumpster · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2008, 09:35:08 AM »

My gaydar is ringing off the hook..

Earl1972 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:15:00 PM »

tanning beds give you an orange glow

don't do it

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Stavios · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:19:30 PM »

I try to only tan around a show

what about spray-tan ?
does it last a couple of days ? seems like a better alternative, they give you a nice color nowadays

BDG · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:20:42 PM »

I think if you use it a few times in the winter, or once in a while if you are competing.... I tdo not think that you will gat that much more risk of skin cancer.. No more than mowing the lawn outside with your shirt off....

I haven't used one since I competed last, but since I used to get up at 4:45 to go tan THEN work out, I used to like it.

The warmth and the humming of tha machine.
Best 30 minute nap ever.

Deadpool · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2008, 02:11:05 PM »

Quote from: pumpster on February 13, 2008, 09:35:08 AM

My gaydar is ringing off the hook..

save this (I stole it from here anyways)

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