Valid point Tuti.

I use a factor 15 and try not to stay out in the sun any longer than necessary.

The best tan is a fake one

Totally agree with tuti on this one and Wolfie, the best tan is the fake one, I would never sunbathe in it now, I try to keep out of it but I still seem to end up very brown.

OMG............... :smt089 45.....i wish i was that old again :smt089 :smt089 :smt089

Fake tan for me

No would not us it or advise anyone to use it these days,...seen cases of skin cancer (including a friends husband now dead who had to have half his face removed ) Either sun cream with 15+ factor minimum or stay out of the strong sun if you can. What is wrong with skin the colour it aready is... ?

I stick to factor 30 and the kids even higher, they still tan lovely, but don't burn

Excellent reply, I agree with Tuti and Wolfie. When I was younger we new a lady who used to sunbathe in her greenhouse!!!! She looked disgusting.

I would rather have pale soft skin than brown leather any day. When we went to Cuba last October, I kept under the brollies(with a book) for 90% of the holiday. I still caught a tan, and you can sill see(though very very faint now) the 'white bits'
Charlie was 'Caspered' everyday and she had a beautiful tan

I would never use sun tanning oil. It has the potential to ruin your skin. Besides, the sun is blazing hot here almost all year round so I use 30 and my kids use 45.

Sorry Hayley gonna have to say definite no on the tanning oil! There are so many young people (and I'm talking late teens early 20s) getting skin cancer these days, it's just not worth it. I always use protective screen and just stick to the fake tan!