How to Suntan at Home.

An amazing day on the beach! (2008)

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~ Tanning at home use to be a thing of the past. With the general cost of living on the rise, more and more Americans are choosing to save the money and tan in the backyard! While bringing backyard tanning back, it is also easy to incorporate a few other lost arts (gardening and BBQing for example) back into your life! ~

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Time - 45-60 minutes for starters
Lawn Chair and/or Large Beach Towel
Sunscreen SPF 15+ (Apply 15 minutes before sunning)
Sun Glasses
Hat
Book/MP3 Player
Watch (no more than 30 minutes per side to start)
WATER WATER WATER! (a perfect opportunity to get in some of your 8 of the day!)

Step1

First, set aside at least an hour to tan. Try to tan at the same time every day. This will help your skin tan more evenly. After a good base tan is achieved (about 5-9 days) you may choose to eliminate a day, or reduce your total exposure time by half.

Step2

SUNSCREEN! Sunscreen needs to be applied at least 15 minutes PRIOR to going outdoors. Apply sunscreen now, and spend the next 10 minutes or so gathering everything you will need to bring with you. Dont forget your water and MP3 Player!!

Step3

Head outside to your favorite sun spot and relax while nature does the rest. Always remember to flip onto your stomach and tan the other side of your body.

Tips & Warnings

Always wear sunscreen SPF 15+
Drink plenty of water anytime you spend time in the sun
Tanning too boring? Try gardening while you tan - it's a great way to burn calories while you tan, and the time FLIES!!
Prolonged sun exposure may cause cancer.
Try checking your cities UV index for the least harmful times to expose yourself to UV rays.

Comments

thecoolounge said

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on 3/27/2008 A MUST HAVE PRODUCT IF YOU SUN TAN IN YOUR BACK YARD. If you are going to lay out anyway to get a tan. You must get this newest product on the market call the Coolounge Misting System. It a product that attaches to your lounge chair and garden hose. It provided water misting all over your body when you want relief from the sun. check out the website www.thecoolounge.com
It lower temperature up to 25 degrees and minimize sun burn. If you sun tan, you have got to get this product.

writetruth said

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on 3/19/2008 Vitamin D is great for us - just be careful how much you stay in the sun. I suggest the lotions that tan your skin. I love them ~ they work great. Rug them in well and no streaks! : )

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