Tanning alternatives? (sprays/lotions)

td1111 · Mar 15, 2009

So far I've tried:

- melanotan II with terrible results: permanent spots, dark circles under eyes
- regular tanning: works well, but after using Accutane, I have really bad facial wrinkles, and tanning beds just make it worse, no matter how much moisturizer I use.

So my choice now is to be pale, or use lotions or spray tanning products. Does anyone here use these exclusively? Are there different chemicals that tan the skin, or is it all the same ingredient? In the past I've tried a lotion that worked, but caused a fake looking slight orange tan color.

617ricky · Mar 15, 2009

If you don't have good luck with the self-tanner you could try spray-tanning. You'll end up with a much more even application.. But the thing is, with those if you're pretty pale to begin with, you're still gonna have that fakish orange hue IMO..

And like I was saying in the other thread about your wrinkles- try Retin-A!

marilyn · Mar 15, 2009

td1111

There is a really good thread on here for this subject, and a few of the experienced guys and ladies posted what works, and most popular......I think if you search tanning products you should be able to pull it up.
As far as the MT2, you have taken too much....I tried a little and stopped it as well,but I tan easily.

marilyn · Mar 15, 2009

and...

make sure you are hydrating with extra water, and you actually need extra moisturizers before tan and after.....also exfoliate your skin more to get fresh new skin to look better.

pesty4077 · Mar 15, 2009

marilyn said:
make sure you are hydrating with extra water, and you actually need extra moisturizers before tan and after.....also exfoliate your skin more to get fresh new skin to look better.

And apply lotion after showers, which will dry your skin out.

EVERLAST · Mar 15, 2009

ok.........

so I guess I will have to admit it....
I thought skin care for guys was aftershave and anything else is just for sissies. well the skin is your biggest organ, first line of defense against pathogens, clear outward sign of our health or lack thereof.
So I will have to get to learning about skin care
and get ready to darken up for summer.

How much MT2 do you use?

UGAthlete · Mar 15, 2009

Look up Salon Bronze if you want cheap, at home spray tan. Works really well for me.. brown color, not orange, if you use it moderately.

td1111 · Mar 15, 2009

UGAthlete said:
Look up Salon Bronze if you want cheap, at home spray tan. Works really well for me.. brown color, not orange, if you use it moderately.

How do you reach your back evenly? How long does it last? How many tans per refill? Thanks!

UGAthlete · Mar 15, 2009

td1111 said:
How do you reach your back evenly? How long does it last? How many tans per refill? Thanks!

Well.. I only used it once, had somebody else do it, and upper body only.. soooo I'm not a wealth of info but I'd guess there is enough in that bottle to do the same thing another time. It's only $10 for the gun and canister at Sally's.. refills are like $7 on the internet.. don't recall the store having the refills alone!