Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: Robmeister on November 12, 2006, 03:14:14 PM
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At my gym we get free tanning with our membership. They are actually upright (standing) booths with 360 degree coverage. What's cool about those is yer not laying down an inch or two from the bulbs.
Anyway, any insight/cautions/solutions from the SSSSLLLLYYYYYMEISTERS out there
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The club I was with a while ago had the upright tanning booths. About the size of small coat closet.? They are fairly straightforward. I found the tanning times were a bit longer, but nothing to unusual about them. As from the dome factor, I did not do anything special, no tanning oils or protection, but I tend to be rather burn resistant.
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Avoid them all.
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You say tanning bed, I say Irish death chamber. My people can't go in those things. lol
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You say tanning bed, I say Irish death chamber. My people can't go in those things. lol
Too funny!
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my wife convinced me to get my pastey whaite butt in one of those, ONCE. missed two days of work with a burn on my entire back. nope, never again. haha
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The trick is to start off slow and safe. Most people jump in first time for 10-15 minutes -- big mistake. Start with 5 minutes (even less if it makes you feel safer) and start adding time in small amounts.
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I never know what colored speedos to wear in the tanning booth. But I usually go with the leopard skin...can't go wrong
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I never know what colored speedos to wear in the tanning booth. But I usually go with the leopard skin...can't go wrong
Say hello to my younger brother guys!
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Say hello to my younger brother guys!
Well good to have you here, tbonesmith66.
I never know what colored speedos to wear in the tanning booth. But I usually go with the leopard skin...can't go wrong
I to lazy to bring any extra clothes.Â
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Glad to have you here tbone!!!
Personally, I doubt you would catch me anywhere near one of those damn things. If ya don't like looking at my pasty white legs then look the other direction.
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my wife and her friend are buying one, and putting it at my house. still don't like them damn things though.
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I just bought a tanning package at my local salon to help me get away from this whole halogen light bulb thing I have going. I'd imagine that tanning in a bed should be avoided so you dont't get a white patch on the back of your noggen, resulting from your head resting on the ghetto pillow those things come with. I'll be advancing my possibilites of cancer standing in one of the booths.
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I just bought a tanning package at my local salon to help me get away from this whole halogen light bulb thing I have going. I'd imagine that tanning in a bed should be avoided so you dont't get a white patch on the back of your noggen, resulting from your head resting on the ghetto pillow those things come with. I'll be advancing my possibilites of cancer standing in one of the booths.
you remove the pillow is how you solve that problem.
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After removing the pillow your head lies directly on the glass causing a pressure point. In my experience, pressure point areas tend not to tan, such areas around you shoulders and such. I assume this would be the same for the head?
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After removing the pillow your head lies directly on the glass causing a pressure point. In my experience, pressure point areas tend not to tan, such areas around you shoulders and such. I assume this would be the same for the head?
not sure about that, but the people at the salon you use should be knowledgable about the issue. The ones at mine know quite a bit.
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Be very careful about tanning salons.They could cause skin cancer. It's all moneymaking.Don't get sucked into trying it. Appreciate the skin tones you have.
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oooh! am loving the smileys!! O0
In my opinion, the stand up tanning beds are the best and the quickest. Of course, misuse of them can cause your skin to burn, which is why when undergoing a course of sunbeds, you should start off slowly, gradually building up your tan, like ar3inc recommended. You should also make sure that you apply creams or lotions, as these can help stop you from being burnt, and can also help bring out the tan. Not using proper lotions can actually slow down the effects of tanning, as moisture on the skin absorbs the rays quicker. Aftercare is also important, as it dries out your skin quicker, so invest in a rich body lotion/cream to apply after you shower. A reputable salon/gym should have guidelines on the process of tanning.
It can help people that are affected by S.A.D (seasonal affective disorder) which is a form of depression caused by the winter months.
I think that life should be enjoyed, not endured, and if someone wants to get a tan by this method, they should go for it..as long as the proper precautions are taken, there shouldn't be a problem...after all, if you go out in the sun and don't wear sunblock, you're gonna burn. It's all about being sensible. ;)
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White guys with fish belly pale white domes aren't exactly babe magnets...
I don't have a California or a Florida tan on but I try to keep a healthy outdoorsey color and so does my dome.
I use good/best quality sunscreen in the summer, 'cause my dome can burn real fast if I'm not wearing a hat. I was working in Africa a few years ago, and I got burned really bad there...taught me a lesson...
In the winter months I use a tanning salon. I've heard all the warnings. The trick to a SAFE, GOOD salon tan is to butter up real good with a top quality salon tanning lotion, and start with like 5-8 minutes, then add two minutes each time you tan. I'm up to 20 minutes in a regular machine. Be REALY careful with the "Mega" and "Super" machines you can really get fried to a crisp in them unless you REALLY know what you're doing....
When in doubt ASK someone for advice... Usually there's at least one person at the salon who knows what's what, so ask them for tanning advice and safety tips... The only stupid question is the one you don't ask.
Considering all the oils, goops, creams, conditioners, moisturizers, HeadLube, etc.. and other crap that I apply to my dome, I'm usually in pretty good shape up top.
Summertime, I do make a point of using a good quality sunscreen outdoors and when I'm using a tanning salon I use the good stuff there too... Quality is usually only a coupla bucks more expensive than the cheap, useless crap, so why not go for it and do it right at the get go...
Cheaper isn't cheaper if your head is blistered and peeling and you look like and feel like hell...
Hope this helps,
Tony