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How do I know if I'm about to burn?

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Your skin starts feeling warm, but it's a deep sensation. Your skin may also look speckled even if it doesn't look red. Your sunburn will usually appear after you shower.

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How do I became dark brown like Ariana Grande without getting a sunburn?

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Apply a self-tanning aerosol. Her "tan" has a slightly orange tinge to it, which suggests it comes out of a can, rather than from the sun.

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Do red-heads tan or burn?

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It really depends. If you're already darker, you'll tan more and burn less (but even very dark people get sunburned). However, most red-heads are pale, and tend to burn. It depends on skin color rather than hair color.

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I once got burned in 5 minutes. How do I get a tan if I can't last that long?

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You might not be able to, unfortunately. I would recommend trying a high SPF sunscreen while sitting out for 10 minutes at a time. Small amounts of time in the sun may allow your skin to tan over time.

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I tan super fast, and swim outside, which creates really embarrassing tan lines. How can I tan slower?

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You'll tan slower if you apply high SPF sun cream. You can also exfoliate your skin often to help lighten your skin and result in tanning slowly.

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Whenever I try to tan, I burn. What can I do?

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Try spending less time in the sun. Go out for multiple short periods of time, cooling down in between.

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How do I treat a bad sunburn?

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Put aloe vera in the refrigerator and apply that to your sunburn. If it's really severe, see a doctor.

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How can I tan instead of burn if I have fair skin?

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A great method is to apply unsalted butter to your body while tanning. It sounds weird, but the properties in the unsalted butter moisturize your skin while allowing it to turn darker without burning.

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How do I tan with a one-piece swimsuit?

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I recommend wearing a two-piece if you want a lot of your body to get tan. There really is no way to tan your stomach or back with a one-piece swimsuit.

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How much time can I spend in the sun?

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That depends on your skin tone, the level of protection your sunscreen provides, and the strength of the sun at the time (i.e., sunny/cloudy weather, afternoon/evening rays, etc.).

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How can I keep my tan from fading away really fast?

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Be sure to exfoliate really well, and moisturize before you begin to work on your base tan. If your tan fades really fast, it probably means that the outer layer of dead skin is sloughing off, and you need to remove the dead skin to tan the fresh skin underneath.

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Could I tan my skin through a window glass?

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It is possible, but very unlikely. You might get a slight tan but windows block the UV rays needed for tanning. If you want a darker tan, go outside and increase time tanning gradually by five minutes.

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