Has anyone experienced this downside to self tanners?

dreamyjeanie

dreamyjeanie

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Well a while back there were several discussions about self tanning lotions. I was impressed by what others were saying and I bought some and tried it and was happy that I finally could get some color. I applied it in several applications to get a nice soft glow (I'm fairly pale) before I went on vacation. While on vacation I went swimming and it started rubbing off in the pool. When I came in and showered I tried to scrub as much off as possible but the color still came off on the hotel towel which was of course white. At home I never noticed this, but I don't have white towels either. So I'm wondering if it was from the chlorine in the pool or what. I know that self tanners aren't permanent, but I didn't know that they would come off from swimming. I figured it would come off in a week or so on its own, if I didn't reapply. Anyone else experience this and is there a way to prevent it? I sure liked having color and would like to be able to keep it even if I swim.

Jean
 
My regular use of self tanners has left a permanent stain on my side of the bed--the mattress pad!:eek: It stains the sheets, clothes, especially gross is wearing white workout tops, sweating and then seeing the lovely brown stains on your top!

I have white towels, and yep, after every shower, there they are...the dreaded stain. Almost makes you want to just go tanning and get the real thing huh....well, almost.;)
 
>all of these self tanner problems is why i just can't give up
>moderate suntanning.

...and that the sun on your skin feel soooooooo good! I love the sun!!
 
I too just purchased some self tanners and liked it at first,the color was bronz BUT after about three days the color looked orange on my skin? And now its all streaky:-(

I will admit,im laying in the sun this week! My skin is so white:-(
 
Hah! That's not the only downside to self tanners! I recently tried Loreal sublime and my feet look like a war zone and I have a couple of brown patches on the undersides of my arms. YIKES, it's scarey! LOL For the most part it went on nicely but where it went awry, it REALLY went awry!!!

I think I am going to let this fade off and then go back to my tinted moisturizers. ;)
 
i think getting a little sun is healthy. i think a lot of skin damage and the damage i have done to myself was from being obsessive with tanning. i now know you can get sun through spf 15 and 30 so i always wear something and i avoid burning at all costs. i can't be perfect with everything so i feel that getting a light tan is my unhealhty endulgence. i know many disagree with this. i just can't do the sunless thing no matter how hard i try.
 
RE: Has anyone experienced this downside to self tanner...

Hi Karie.

I am not against a little natural tan either. I just don't have the patience to sit outside on a regular basis to get it and don't want to spend the $$$ to get it in a tanning booth. LOL I went to a tanning salon for several months years ago and LOVED it but I just can't justify the expense these days plus I have no idea when I'd be able to go now that I have a family. I wear sunscreen when I am going to the beach or the pool or whatever as well but it's to protect from burn, not to avoid getting any color at all.
 
Amelia,

I've used Jergens natural glow and really liked it. I recently bought Loreal Sublime glow but the tint I chose is too light for my skin so it doesn't do anything. That's when I picked up the real self tanner. Well, I'm going to back to the store to pick up the Sublime Glow in a darker tint (I want to try it!) once my funny lookin' tan fades!:7
 
RE: Has anyone experienced this downside to self tanner...

Another vote for [a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jergens-Natural-Glow-Daily-Moisturizer/dp/B000EVL0CC/ref=cm_pdp_review_teaser_product"]Jergens[/a]. I'm really pale (Irish skin), but I have to use the moisturizer for medium/tan skin tones. Otherwise nothing shows up. *Note: It's not much of a moisturizer.

I have a whole ritual with this stuff, and if I'm disciplined about it, I can achieve a nice looking tan. But I have to make sure I exfoliate every day (which amounts to going over my body with a wash cloth in the shower...not a big deal, but I get lazy). I also have special tanning clothes I wear while I have the lotion on, and two blankets I put down on my bed to avoid staining. I experimented and have found that applying the tanner with surgical gloves as opposed to the bare hand gives me better, more even coverage.

Like with most self tanners, the stuff smells awful. But it's a pretty decent brand. I tested it last year in the pool and at the beach, and it held up well. Of course, I was also out in the sun, which may have helped even it out as it faded.

I agree about getting a little bit of sun. I don't sunbathe (though I miss it terribly), but I do try to get some sun every day doing something outside. In addition to Vitamin D, I've read a small amount of sunshine increases those feel-good endorphins.
 
Add me to the list! When I first started with my latest self tanner, I LOVED it. Then over the course of a few weeks, I started finding traces of it everywhere. My pillow, sheets, towels, and bathrobe were all discolored. None of this appeared right away, it took some time to notice. Then I had a reaction to one of the ingredients in the tanner and my skin felt like it was on fire for about a week. I stopped using it and was going to give it a go again in a few weeks, but during that time is when I noticed all my stained towels etc... I've decided I will just go with a very light fake-bake tan for the summer and wear really high SPF while outside. I still have 50 minutes on the "mega" bed at my local tanning place, so that should get me through vacation next month. I usually only need 5 minutes at a time in that baby.
 
How often are people using this stuff? I've been using once a week and haven't had a problem. I'm pale and proud of it (with a touch of color thanks to Famous Dave). Skin cancer doesn't sound fun or glamorous.
 
Jergens develops slowly, so I use it every day (er...night, actually) for the first week. I then reduce it to 2 weekly applications. Maybe 3 if I feel I need a little boost.

Anyone remember Tan Perfect on Home Shopping? That stuff was great. It smelled like regular tanning lotion, which I love, and the color was deep and natural. It doesn't seem to be around anymore though.
 
I've been happy with Dave's Famous tanner for the most part. Yes, it does fade and look a bit freckly/splotchy, but I just reapply! I have noticed NONE on clothes, sheets, etc.

I did use up one of my spray on tans before I went to a girls' night out the other night - it looked great for 2-3 days -- very real, but it is a bit odd on my hands (some leeched over on the side of my palm) and also my feet look really goofy, but it's probably something I notice more than anyone else. I like the spray ons prior to a special occasion. I'm trying to keep it up with Dave's in the meantime.

Usually once summer officially gets here (geez, who knows when that will be around here in OH!) I get some natural tan on my legs and arms but really lather on the sunscreen on my chest and face.

Heidi
 
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