Best Tanning Lotion - Going to Cuba

[extreme_snoopy]

Hey guys...

i'm going to cuba for a week.. and i need to get some sun tan lotion...

I was wondering which one you guys recommend...
I want to come back tanned.. and not burnt


let me know what you suggest....

Thanks

[crashcourse]

I use coppertone spf15 since i tan easily.. I alternate by moving into the shade to prevent burning... don't forget to use aftersun cooling beads/lotion every night

[Pavel]

For starters, don't be fooled into thinking sunscreen is the best protection. Applying sunscreen is actually not healthy for you and risk free. Those who are promoting it have a vested interest in doing so, much in the same way that doctors promote (most) meds that only treat symptoms not the problems, yet they have the lots of side effects, many are irreversible. http://www.skinbiology.com/toxicsunscreens.html

The best protection is moderation and limit your sun exposure. Gradually develop a tan and let your body create it's own melanin. The key to preventing skin cancer is to avoid burning, avoid paba sunscreens and those with parabens is the best advice if you MUST apply sunscreen.

[coolspot]

For starters, don't be fooled into thinking sunscreen is the best protection. Applying sunscreen is actually not healthy for you and risk free.

AFAIK, results are not conclusive. Sunscreen is still the recommended protection against the sun.

[Pavel]

Sunscreen is still the recommended protection against the sun.
I thought avoiding the sun and wearing protective clothing is. :cheesygri

[mlc2000]

Its the most effective thing today however one day you could be scolded by a doctor for using the stuff.


If u burn easily, SPF40.
If u tan easily SPF15

The way I look at it, I can get a suntan/burn at home.
What I can't get is the ocean.
I sit in the shade and take swims in the ocean.
I don't need a tan to prove I was there.

[Pavel]

Its the most effective thing today however one day you could be scolded by a doctor for using the stuff.


If u burn easily, SPF40.
If u tan easily SPF15

The way I look at it, I can get a suntan/burn at home.
What I can't get is the ocean.
I sit in the shade and take swims in the ocean.
I don't need a tan to prove I was there.

LOL. I dont believe there is anyone out there that wants to get burned. However, if you don't understand the attraction and benefits of a nice tan then you're missing out. Most people in Canada are very Vitamin D deficient and your body can't readily absorb Vitamin D from a pill or from food. You need to get it from the sun. :)

[mlc2000]

LOL. I dont believe there is anyone out there that wants to get burned. However, if you don't understand the attraction and benefits of a nice tan then you're missing out. Most people in Canada are very Vitamin D deficient and your body can't readily absorb Vitamin D from a pill or from food. You need to get it from the sun. :)

Hey I like a tan just like anyone else.
We've been to the caribbean every spring for the past 12 yrs.

I just know the suns rays are super intense in Cuba and more so further south. The sun is so strong, you can get a sunburn while scuba diving, 40' down.

Its so easy to get burned and thats one way to completely ruin your holiday.


Incidentally, a quick google search on benefits of tannings, come up with many hits from Tanning salons and their associations.

You can increase your Vitamin D in a pill form.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/05/16/f-health-vitamin-d.html


While exposure to sun may be the best way to boost vitamin D levels, this doesn't necessarily give sun lovers licence to tan. While being mindful of the threat of skin cancer, people should calculate how much time they spend in the sun depending on location, cloud cover, skin type, age and the amount of pollution in the area. Generally, doctors recommend that 10 to 15 minutes outdoors without sunscreen at least twice a week is adequate.

The Canadian Cancer Society, though, does not recommend that people rely solely on increasing their exposure to the sun to boost their levels of vitamin D. The society points out that there are other sources of vitamin D, including vitamin supplements, oily fish and fortified foods.

It also warns that — for some people — increasing exposure to the sun by even a few minutes a day could increase the risk of skin cancer. The society recommends that people consider a balance of vitamin D supplements and small amounts of sun exposure to maintain proper levels of the vitamin while keeping risks of skin cancer to a minimum.

[boyoflondon]

Use 45 or so for the first few days and then go down from there ..

The best time to get a tan down there is after 5 when the sun starts going down ... it is not hot and you get a tan in no time.

One year, I got burned like no other on a cloudy day :o

[frankyflwrs]

Use Baby Oil and bring lots of Aloe Vera :cheesygri

Obvioustly I'm kidding....

I usually go to the tanning salon about two weeks before leaving to get a good base (so I don't burn as bad when I'm down there). This usually helps.

Go with 45 the first few days, and switch to 15 on the last three days...


I usually come back with a great tan.....don't forget to use lots of Aloe Vera and Cocoa Butter in the evening to keep the skin moist and cool.

Have fun!