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Hey don't worry, in another 10 years the melanoma 'vaccine' will be nearly perfected.

Worry more about your skin looking as though it came from a pair of highly worn leather chaps by the time you're 40.
 
"There are three types of liars in this world... liars, damn liars and stataticians"
-Mark Twain

There is some major truth in that statement.
 
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Krassus
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Krassus
Well yeah, wrinkles are another story. I'll try to keep tanning down to a reasonable level of course - it's not like i'm planning to do this every second day for the rest of my life. But either way, i'd rather have a little more wrinkles later in life than stay pale. And don't tell me i'll look like i'm 60 when i'm 30, because we both know that's bs.

You HAVE OPTIONS. The entire cast of Baywatch NEVER had real tans. Their tans came from a bottle, and looked as real as any tan I've seen. You can buy some quality tan in a bottle and save your skin... and no one will notice the difference.

And yes, if you maintain a "dark tan" you will look far older when you get into your late thirties. Thick leathery skin isn't genetic, it's caused by too much sun/tanning.
Alright, you've got my attention. Where do i get this stuff? I did some research on it and every single person who used it said it was crap, and made their skin look yellow, not tanned.

There are many brands. The best place to find out about it is on the web, and from women, not men. A good place to get some is where my GF's mom gets it... at one of the foo-foo cosmetics counters in department stores. From what I've heard, this is one of those things the old saying, "you get what you pay for" applies.

There was a time it made skin yellow or orange, but those days are long gone. They've really improved since then. PLUS, you have to follow the directions. More is not better.

Oh, and it's best to have someone else apply it to you, if possible. It's hard to do it evenly on yourself.

How long does it last for?
 
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