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cabcree · 11-09-2009

I've been tanning for about a month and a 1/2 now. I'm definitely darker in my mid-region and legs. Working on the face and arms.

But that is taking longer. I'm learning a lot about this tanning business.

My question is, however, I want to continue getting darker, but want to know if I will still get darker if I go twice a week vs 3 times a week?

I guess I have two questions...do you also start to plateau if you continue to use the same bed instead of moving to a better bed?

Bonnie · 11-09-2009

Hi and welcome to the site! You will definitely build more color if you go more often per week (every other day is ideal) and if you rotate through various beds and lotions that you have. You kind of pick it up as you go but there are ways to break a plateau. But for now, go up a bit in frequency and start rotating and you will notice quite a difference!

cabcree · 11-09-2009

thanks! when you say rotate beds, do you mean different levels? at the place I'm going to they have levels 1 - 5. Maybe this is the same everywhere? Not sure...

jckruth · 11-09-2009

Rotating between levels and beds will help break the plateau that you are experiencing. Depending on your skin type most people can maintain their tan with 2 sessions a week and need 3 - 4 sessions a week to continue to get darker. The beds and lotions that you use, can also play a factor in the color you will get. Not all salons have 5 levels and not all salons consider the same bed to be the same level. Bed ABC may be level 3 at one salon but be level 4 elsewhere. It all depends on what the salon has to offer. Welcome to IAT.

cabcree · 11-10-2009

learning loads! thank you

11-09-2009	#1
cabcree IamTAN Newbie Join Date: Nov 9 2009 Posts: 4	questions I've been tanning for about a month and a 1/2 now. I'm definitely darker in my mid-region and legs. Working on the face and arms. But that is taking longer. I'm learning a lot about this tanning business. My question is, however, I want to continue getting darker, but want to know if I will still get darker if I go twice a week vs 3 times a week? I guess I have two questions...do you also start to plateau if you continue to use the same bed instead of moving to a better bed?

11-09-2009	#2
Bonnie Trine the Brave Join Date: May 19 2003 Location: Wherever home is! Age: 32 Posts: 19,365	Re: questions Hi and welcome to the site! You will definitely build more color if you go more often per week (every other day is ideal) and if you rotate through various beds and lotions that you have. You kind of pick it up as you go but there are ways to break a plateau. But for now, go up a bit in frequency and start rotating and you will notice quite a difference!

11-09-2009	#3
cabcree IamTAN Newbie Join Date: Nov 9 2009 Posts: 4	Re: questions thanks! when you say rotate beds, do you mean different levels? at the place I'm going to they have levels 1 - 5. Maybe this is the same everywhere? Not sure...

11-09-2009	#4
jckruth iamTAN Moderator Join Date: May 21 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,348	Re: questions Rotating between levels and beds will help break the plateau that you are experiencing. Depending on your skin type most people can maintain their tan with 2 sessions a week and need 3 - 4 sessions a week to continue to get darker. The beds and lotions that you use, can also play a factor in the color you will get. Not all salons have 5 levels and not all salons consider the same bed to be the same level. Bed ABC may be level 3 at one salon but be level 4 elsewhere. It all depends on what the salon has to offer. Welcome to IAT.

11-10-2009	#5
cabcree IamTAN Newbie Join Date: Nov 9 2009 Posts: 4	Re: questions learning loads! thank you