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Preparation for getting a good tan?

  • 27-09-2010 8:39pm
    #1
    lg01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭


    I'm going on holidays to the sun in a few weeks. I really want to try to get a tan if I can. I'm kinda fair skinned, I don't really burn but it just takes me ages and ages to get a tan, so I want to try to prepare myself as best as possible before I go away. I'll probably do a few sunbeds ebfore I go but I was told about some vitimins you can take, Beta Carotene - which essentially makes you tan more easily. Anyone know if this is recommended or anything similar?


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  • #2
    bensonx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭bensonx


    yeah ive heard alright things about them but my opinion is that your already putting yourself at a minor risk why ake tablets aswell? lets face it we dont have a clue what goes into them really, now im not against sunbeds at all but i dpo think youd be better off using a tan accelerator cream instead


  • #3
    Tayla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭Tayla


    I saw this today in penneys, I have no idea how much it cost or even if it's any good but it might be worth a look!


  • #4
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Hmmm... that looks interesting.


  • #5
    omen80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 639 ✭✭✭omen80


    Vitamin A. Good foods with vitamin A include carrots, tomatoes, eggs and watermelon. Stay off the vitamin C - apparently this inhibits tanning.


  • #6
    tomissex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭tomissex


    Tayla wrote: »
    I saw this today in penneys, I have no idea how much it cost or even if it's any good but it might be worth a look!

    As far as I know all the Nivea suncream is €6 :)


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  • #7
    smiler1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭smiler1990


    I always take "tan tablets" from Holland & Barrett about a week before I go on holiday and then throughout the holiday aswell.... Think they're about €8 for a bottle! Always end up with a nice tan and I'd be the same as you quite fair and dont tan very easily! I still use sun cream of course though! :)


  • #8
    ams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭ams


    Im using a Lancaster body lotion that you are supposed to use three weeks before your holidays to help with cellulite and also boost your melanin. Think its called sunslim or something - was reduced from €40 to €12 in the Debenhams sale so said Id give it a go!


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