Is leg skin thicker?

[Michael]

Hi all,

I have a question about legs. I've noticed that other parts of my body are becomming darker faster than my legs. My calves show some color change on the back but the front had not changed much. So is the skin there just different? Could it be a blood flow issue (mabye a tingle lotion on the legs is in order)? Or should I try to exfoliate my legs first? Or mabye both? I'm currently using Australian Gold Dark Tanning Accelerator.

I also read somewhere that bulbs have more UV toward the middle. Could this be why my shoulders are lighter and my chest and stomach are darker along with my upper thighs?

Thanks to everyone here for all the great advice over the last month. I'm really having fun tanning and watching the color develop. I couldn't have done it without the sage advice of the gurus here.

Thanks.

[Sheila]

Michael - there are a few reasons for lack of color in legs - and Low Blood Pressure is certainly one of em Excessive Hair is another..... and if that is not an issue for you ~ I would suggest you bump your lotions.

The AG you are using is a Beginner lotion - and a lotion with a lite stimulant would be groovy.

If you are really Hairy - you might want to get a product that is a dry oil spray... it will reach the skin faster rather than just matting up the fur

Legs have less body fat and also seem to get dry and more friction then our torsos.... for many people they are the most difficult to get lasting color on em....

John Abate' Chocolate Raspberry is a nice heat stimulant with a lite cosmetic bronzer .... or even just the JA STRONG which as a lite tingle would be groovy if you want no bronzers.

Designer Skins High Maintenance is also a good heat stim without bronzers that would certainly bump those legs.

the Attitudes line by AG has 'Smoken' which is not my favorite line - but would do this cheeper I'm sure.

and of course - I am a big fan of increasing the microcirculation by a good work out PRIOR to tanning .... for Kick A results


Sheila

[jayell79]

sometimes when my legs need a kick I will pull up a chair & just stick my legs in. (if your salon has room, if not this can be tricky) that way my legs & feet are right in the middle of the bed getting all the strong rays. You might ask if your salon has a leg tanner. Mine doesn't but if they did I would use it. I think the skin is a little thicker on my legs, I can barely feel tingles there.

[Sheila]

Skin cannot be 'thicker' without growths on it .... they are less sensitive to heat, cold and other stimulants as compared to our face, neck and inner arms.... but Shaving the legs is the number 1 reason for 'losing' color and poor circulation is the number 1 reason for not getting any color.

Sheila

[jayell79]

Well for the love of peet! If you want to argue I'll argue! If skin can not be littery 'thicker' then what is a callous??? Thick skin maybe??? I think people should know what I ment about being thick skinned....jeeze

[light my tiki 72]

Hair...ewwwww. It is harder to tan hairy places (as far as i know) and its even harder to make sure that you get even amounts of lotion on the places that have bunches of it (especially guys legs!)

[Sheila]

Quote:Well for the love of peet! If you want to argue I'll argue! If skin can not be littery 'thicker' then what is a callous??? Thick skin maybe??? I think people should know what I ment about being thick skinned....jeeze

quit while you can honey ~

#1 Littering is bad! And you could get a fine.

#2 a Callous is a growth - abnormal build up of skin.... if you have this on your legs - you will make the front page of the GLOBE

#3 don't really care about "peet" but I do care about un-corrected stupidity

#4 this ain't Kansas anymore .... come on back when you Only Get a Brain


Sheila

[jayell79]

BITE ME!

[Sheila]

Not likely now ..... is it????


Sheila

[Blondie41280]

Quote:
On 2003-11-20 14:00, Sheila wrote:

Quote:Well for the love of peet! If you want to argue I'll argue! If skin can not be littery 'thicker' then what is a callous??? Thick skin maybe??? I think people should know what I ment about being thick skinned....jeeze

quit while you can honey ~

#1 Littering is bad! And you could get a fine.

#2 a Callous is a growth - abnormal build up of skin.... if you have this on your legs - you will make the front page of the GLOBE

#3 don't really care about "peet" but I do care about un-corrected stupidity

#4 this ain't Kansas anymore .... come on back when you Only Get a Brain


Sheila


What is GOING ON with people coming on here starting fights with long time users of this site for no reason.

[jayell79]

thank you! I could say more but I've decided to ignore it. she can insult me & call me all the names in the world I don't care
HAVE A GREAT DAY!

[Sheila]

Blondie - you are mis informed about the 'no reason' .... but I will tell you that Veteran Member or not - ignorance is the #1 killer of a safe day.

Think before you leap.

[Blondie41280]

I can stick up for members that have been here longer then you and are nicer then you and have helped me out. And I am not gonna sit here and argue with you now that your done arguing with jayell so find someone else to fight with OK.. Thanks.

[Sheila]

.... that's ok... I will while away the hours ~ conversing with the flowers & consulting with the rain ~

And will say a silent pray for the THICK SKIN on Aime's poor legs.

[Rich]

You guys crack me up.

[Michael]

Sheila, thank you for the advice. I don't have alot of hair on my legs so it may be the circulation thing. I may try a tingle lotion on my legs next time I go and see what that does. I've thought about a bronzer but I want to see what my body will do by itself first. Patience, patience, patience.

Jayell, thank you for sharing your experience. There really isn't room at my salon to sit with my legs only in the bed. Last time I used a booth I stood on one foot to get the front of my legs close to the lamps and that helped a bit.

Thanks again everyone. Now, play nice!

[njchica]

when I feel like my legs aren't getting color, I make an extra effort to keep them well moisturized... I also use a tingle on them while I use a non-tingle lotion on the rest of my body.

[Val]

Maybe a dark DHA bronzer on your legs would help. Try Black Smoke.

[Val]

I mean Smoke Black

[diane5529]

Quote:
On 2003-11-20 14:45, Sheila wrote:
.... that's ok... I will while away the hours ~ conversing with the flowers & consulting with the rain ~

And will say a silent pray for the THICK SKIN on Aime's poor legs.


Ahh, please call her Jaime; it's even bothering ME. In her signature tag, it says Jaime.

[Loco]

Sheila now banned from other sites for her erratic behavior now lands at Iamtan.

God help us all. L U U U U U U U N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

[Sheila]

Loco ~ want to dance?

let's go PM .... really interested in the musings of a 19 year old Einstein from Ohio.

Sheila

[Sheila]

Diane ~ can you loan me the ching to buy a consonant from Vanna?

I only see Aime ..... Perhaps we can skip the purchase of a "j" and you can get me a GUIDE DOG.... one that will bark twice each time you post your dissatisfaction with me....ummmmm better make that bark once ~ don't need the cops here on a noise complaint.


Sheila

[TheMainEvent]

Absurd! The only places on your body where skin is extra thick is on the palms and bottom on the feet. This is due to the print on the skin. Jayell, your mind is probably just playing tricks on you. A subliminal thing--you know. I asked a friend of mine in dermatology who backed up what Sheila said about the leg skin just being less sensitive to U.V.

[cupcake65]

cant we all just get along? peace rules!

[Val]

All this fighting is getting old. People here need to show a little more respect for each other. *please*

[jayell79]

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On 2003-11-20 17:24, diane5529 wrote:
Quote:
On 2003-11-20 14:45, Sheila wrote:
.... that's ok... I will while away the hours ~ conversing with the flowers & consulting with the rain ~

And will say a silent pray for the THICK SKIN on Aime's poor legs.


Ahh, please call her Jaime; it's even bothering ME. In her signature tag, it says Jaime.
LMAO! And I'm the one with out the brain! HaHa don't worry about it Sheila will be completely ignored by me from now on. She might have some useful incite to the topics at hand, but she's not the type of person I take advice from.

[Summers Tan]

I didn't know all this was happening here.Flipping ridiculous.I don't know why people have to come here to start trouble.

[~*HoneyBee*~]

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On 2003-11-20 22:14, Summers Tan wrote:
I didn't know all this was happening here.Flipping ridiculous.I don't know why people have to come here to start trouble.


because the mods allow it.

[Sheila]

....follow the yellow brick road ladies

[jayell79]

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On 2003-10-08 17:52, njchica wrote:
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On 2003-10-07 21:08, XxSuNkYsT420xX wrote:
I go 7 days a week! Is that horrible or what? I'm addicted!


yes it is horrible. You are stressing your skin and it doesn't develop a tan faster. Constant tanning like that is what causes a thickening of the skin which results in a tanning plateau.

Aside from which, if the salon changes lamps regularly, you SHOULDN'T be able to tan that often without burning.

lay off and tan every other day. give your skin time to replace lost moisture and oils. I think you might be surprised at the results.
http://www.iamtan.com/viewtopic.php?topic=6256&forum=1

[jayell79]

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On 2003-10-01 16:34, njchica wrote:
definitely cut back on your tanning.... all of that daily tanning is what thickens the skin and that makes it harder for UV light to penetrate it... which makes it harder to tan. you're actually making this more difficult for yourself than it should be. You also might want to upgrade for a few sessions to a stronger bed, even if your salon doesn't have a high pressure bed. The color is well worth the money and you will blast past your plateau.

http://www.iamtan.com/viewtopic.php?topic=6390&forum=1

[Kristygal]

Ridiculous.

[jayell79]

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On 2003-09-17 20:38, 1tannedgirl wrote:
As your tanning progresses your skin becomes thicker making it more difficult for UV light to penetrate the upper layers of skin. This is usually referred to as a tanning "plateau". At this point it is extremely important to moisturize. I also find that taking a few days off from tanning and giving myself a good body exfoliation to remove dead skin helps too.

http://www.iamtan.com/viewtopic.php?topic=4757&forum=1

[jayell79]

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On 2003-07-16 20:35, njchica wrote:
Half of your skin care success is in how you apply the products



It is common knowledge that different people can get very different results with the same product. Experts usually explain this fact by variations in individual body chemistry. Sometimes it is indeed true. However, quite often the truth is far simpler. Different people often get different results because they apply skin care products differently.

Keep in mind that lack of results does not necessarily mean that you are applying your skin care incorrectly. Quite a few products don't work whether you apply them correctly or not. Many products work for some people but not for others even if applied correctly. Still, it is quite common that a product fails to work due to incorrect application.

Let us take a look why and how the method of application makes a difference. In essence, a topical skin care product, such as a skin cream, gel or lotion, is a mixture of chemicals. Some of these chemicals are active ingredients (natural or synthetic substances responsible for biological action of the product), while the rest are inactive ingredients (substances that help protect and deliver active ingredients). Ultimately, the effectiveness of the product depends on whether (1) active ingredients work, and (2) whether they penetrate into your skin deeply enough and in sufficient amounts. The former depends on your choice of a product, and the latter -- at least in part -- on how you apply it.

Skin is a dynamic system whose condition and properties depend on temperature, hydration, environment and other factors. Therefore, the skin's ability to absorb topically chemicals can vary greatly. Here is what you can do to ensure optimal penetration of active ingredients:


Cleanse your skin before applying skin care products (particularly if you have applied anything to your skin since your last skin cleansing or washing. The best time to apply skin care products is after you are fresh out of a warm shower or bath because not only your skin is clean but also the pores are open. CAUTION: Do not wash your skin with hot water, excessive heat accelerates skin aging. The water should be comfortably warm but not hot. Also, don't spend too much time in the shower to avoid excessive exposure to chlorine in the water.

It is best to apply most products when the skin is moist because active ingredients can penetrate better when they are dissolved. Once your cream has dried up, its rate of penetration decreases dramatically. Don't wipe your skin dry after you cleansed or washed it if you intend to apply a products. If the skin is too wet, just pat a little with a towel.

Warm skin absorbs ingredients better. Before applying a product, make sure your skin isn't cold. Apply a warm towel if needed.

When cleansing your skin, don't use regular soap or shampoo (too drying), use either a good moisturizing soap, like Dove Moisturizing Soap, or simply warm (but not hot) water.

The uppermost layer of the skin, called stratum corneum, is composed mostly of dry, dead cells. If this layer becomes too thick, which is seen in aging or poorly maintained skin, active ingredients of a skin care product have trouble penetrating deeply enough to have an effect. Some people remove stratum corneum by using chemical exfoliants such as alpha hydroxy acids, enzymes or other chemicals. While some exfoliation may be beneficial, overdoing it may do more harm than good to your skin. For most people, a gentle scrub that provides mild exfoliation without doing any harm is a safe and sensible alternative. Furthermore, an excellent facial scrub can be done using very low cost natural materials. For instance, table sugar can be used to prepare a scrub that is both mild, safe, effective and refreshing. It enhances the absorption of active skin care ingredients without damaging your skin. Facial scrub should not be used more than four times a week. (See Skin Rejuvenation Infopack for specific instruction on making and using Table Sugar Scrub.)


Use short, firm strokes to apply skin care products (it is best to use the middle finger). Do not stretch the skin. Do not rub. After applying, gently tap the area with your fingers for half a minute.

Even if you think that you are doing everything right, you still cannot tell whether the products actually penetrate deep enough to be useful. Fortunately, there is a way to test whether your skin is absorbing what is being applied to it. Certain natural substances can produce a tingling sensation when reaching the dermis, i.e. the target layer for the majority of active ingredients. Applying such a tingly substance to a small area (not near the eyes, of course), allows you to test whether your skin is receptive enough to absorb active ingredients

http://www.smartskincare.com/nocostcare/howtoapply.html

http://www.iamtan.com/viewtopic.php?topic=3542&forum=10

[Sheila]

Hey Dorothy - can you give us a Unit of Measure on the 'thickness' of the exfoliated skin?

Can you understand what Levels of the dermis are being discussed here?

And how (no matter how you try to dig out of the hole) a newbie tanner would not have this issue with PLATEAU nor could you - - - your thick legs will make me giggle all nite ~




Sheila

[Anya1976]

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[BrownJen]

Please, all the bickering and name calling is offensive and needs to stop, NOW!! There is no place for it on this board!!

[TheMainEvent]

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The uppermost layer of the skin, called stratum corneum, is composed mostly of dry, dead cells. If this layer becomes too thick, which is seen in aging or poorly maintained skin, active ingredients of a skin care product have trouble penetrating deeply enough to have an effect. Some people remove stratum corneum by using chemical exfoliants such as alpha hydroxy acids, enzymes or other chemicals. While some exfoliation may be beneficial, overdoing it may do more harm than good to your skin. For most people, a gentle scrub that provides mild exfoliation without doing any harm is a safe and sensible alternative. Furthermore, an excellent facial scrub can be done using very low cost natural materials. For instance, table sugar can be used to prepare a scrub that is both mild, safe, effective and refreshing. It enhances the absorption of active skin care ingredients without damaging your skin. Facial scrub should not be used more than four times a week. (See Skin Rejuvenation Infopack for specific instruction on making and using Table Sugar Scrub.)



I will now translate this: If you never shower, dead skin cells will build up on you.

Good info to know if you are old or never bathe

jk, good point here Jayell.