Tanning...help!

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MSGirl said:
Could you tell me where you found the information that the sun protects against auto-immune diseases? I have always enjoyed the sun and absolutely hate the winter. I have MS so I’m not quite sure of this theory…
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Here is a website with a lot of that information: sunlightandvitamind.com/ This author seem to think a good full body dose of sun is the best thing there is for a number of reasons she outlines. She is not too hard on cod-liver oil as an alternative, which is what I use, because up north we surely don’t get enough sun.
 
Tanning? How utterly depraved and sinful. Confess that tan! Your penance shall be a week without sunlight! You should be ashamed of yourself…😉

“Father forgive me for I have tanned…”
 
BrownR said:
Tanning? How utterly depraved and sinful. Confess that tan! Your penance shall be a week without sunlight! You should be ashamed of yourself…😉

“Father forgive me for I have tanned…”
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:rotfl:

Anyway, answering the OP, I don’t think tanning is a sin of itself, unless, as many have already pointed out, if you do it to make yourself look more attractive for others… then that I think it’d be a sin… as for the cancer… be careful with those rays…
 
exoflare said:
Not a sin. Unless you consider how it’s a complete waste of time.
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WHAT!!! Not if you get one while cheering for the Cubs :clapping: , gardening, walking the dog, taking your kids to the park, biking with a friend, hiking in the mountains, swimming at the beach, sailing, windsurfing, spring skiing, playing tennis…I could go one and on…
 
I think people are confused about what the OP is asking. Of course the actual process of your skin becoming tan when you are out in the sun is not a sin but I think the question was referring to whether “laying out” in the sun for the sole purpose of making your skin look tan is a sin. We aren’t talking about laying out to enjoy the sun, or getting tan while doing something outdoors- I would like someone to address the question of the morality of just simply going outside (or to a tanning booth) for the sole purpose of making yourself look more attractive.

You could even throw out the whole susceptibility to skin cancer thing if you want to stick to the pure argument.

I think this question is tough because part of me thinks laying out to tan is worldly, but maybe that’s just the jealous part of me because I happened to be very fair skinned and I am worried about skin cancer in the future. So, I have mixed feelings.

But I do wear make-up and I do paint my nails on occasion but there’s just something about “tanning” that seems over the top. I would feel guilty going to a tanning salon. I’ve tried using self-tan creams and I have a little twinge of guilt when I do that too. (Scruples anyone?) But in all seriousness, I guess I feel guilty because I know that God made me with fair skin and I wish that He didn’t. Which is really messed up because God doesn’t make mistakes. But that’s how I feel sometimes.

Ok, now that I’ve spilled my guts to you people… any thoughts? :ehh:
 
Yes, I agree
Why would it be a sin to tan to look good for others as some have stated? Is it a sin to wear makeup? Get your hair cut? Blow dry your hair? Shave your legs?
If we were on an island all alone we probably wouldnt wear makeup etc… so we are probably doing all these things to look good for others!!
For our husbands, so we look appropriate at work, dress up nice for church, etc… what is wrong with that ?
I do not think it is a sin to tan, but the only problem is people who get addicted to tanning , or so it seems and cant stop no matter what. But it is not a sin ,maybe just a bad habit if it becomes excessive.
I also have fairly light skin, freckles, but can tan but it takes a long time, so I usually avoid it and try to like my own skin, which I am starting to do more, as my husband loves my light skin, and he tans very easily.
😛
 
skincancer.org/content/view/35/8/

The ones who promote tanning have a product to sale.
Isn’t getting sunburned more dangerous than getting tan?
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Both are dangerous, because both result from DNA damage to the skin cells. It is true that sunburn has been directly linked to melanoma – one blistering sunburn more than doubles a person’s chances of developing melanoma later in life. It is usually thought that lifetime sun exposure is responsible for increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma, while both intense, intermittent sun exposure – the pattern that is traditionally linked to melanoma – and lifetime exposure are believed to be involved in the development of basal cell carcinoma. However, studies have also shown a marked increase in melanoma incidence in people who have developed either squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma. Scientists are still trying to determine the exact exposure pattern behind the development of the different types of skin cancer, but it is safe to say that both burning and tanning play major roles in skin cancer.
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Yes, but if it’s a sin to enjoy something that is technically dangerous to your health, then we’re in a heap of trouble.

-Grilled meat has carcinogens so 86 the charcoal grill.

-Plastic water bottles have phthalates so you better get to digging that well in the backyard.

-Intersections are high in CO and other harmful pollutants, so you better buy a gas mask to drive around town because surely God doesn’t want us to pollute our bodies.

-Being overweight increases risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease and surely God doesn’t want that, so better throw out all those cupcakes and bon bons. Rice and water diet for you!

Hallelujah, we’re taking care of the temple.

Hopefully you can see how this type of thinking could quickly get way out of hand.
 
And if it’s a sin to want to look nice, I expect to see all you people in rags and very ill fitting clothes next Sunday during mass. If I catch any of you ladies with an ounce of makeup, fingernail polish, or perfume, I’ll send you straight to see the Cardinal. I might even be offended if you use deodorant since that would be indulging in concern for how you smell for other people. I expect the cathedral to be filled with God’s holy aroma of body odor that he’s blessed each and every one of you with. Tans are obviously sinful, so I want to see lots of pasty white purity from all the Caucasians. 😃
 
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I believe that we do have a moral obligation to wear sunscreen when we know we will be in the sun for a long period of time. But that’s kind of just common sense if you have fair skin because if you don’t wear sunscreen, the sunburn hurts worse than your conscience will!
 
exoflare said:
Not a sin. Unless you consider how it’s a complete waste of time.
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It certainly is a waste of time for me - I’m so white I’m blue!!:rolleyes: I’ve just given up on ever being golden brown, I just settle for skimmed milk.

What do you think about the tanning lotions? I’ve thought about trying those just so I don’t look SO pale.

I don’t think tanning is a sin, unless it becomes something that takes up huge amounts of time or is a huge vanity issue.

~Liza
 
What do you think about the tanning lotions? I’ve thought about trying those just so I don’t look SO pale.
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For starters, no I don’t think tanning lotions are a sin, but it reminded me of my experience with them this week.

I’m staying at my family’s house as I get ready to move to NY, and my dad who is 74 years old uses a bronze tanner on his face. I decided to try his bronzer out and see what all the fuss is about. However, I’ve never used one before so I wasn’t aware that you were supposed to blend it in and he gave me wrong directions by saying “just put it on your face”. Anyway, I was supposed to wash it off after an hour and half but I forgot about it and didn’t bother until later that night. Long story short, I now look like I’ve got hepatitis because I’m sporting this orange/yellow jaundiced look. On top of that, I’ve got this thick orange line at the bottom of my jaw that clearly separates my pale white neck with this malaria yellow tinted face I’ve got now. I’m getting looks all over the place when I walk in stores. I had some people staring at me on the stationary bike yesterday at the gym because they probably saw a pair of stark white legs and arms with a deep orange face. Embarrassing, but too funny. Needless to say, I’ll never try a bronzer again, but may you have better luck than I did. 😃

I’m just glad the crazy stuff seems to be fading today.
 
SacredOlvo said:
Is tanning a sin? Catholic people around me (my family included) are totally against it, and say it’s changing the body that God gave you. They then go on to say it’s like getting piercings, tattoos, etc. except that it’s worse because it gives you cancer.

Now I would never nor have gone to a tanning salon, but in the summer, I do enjoy laying out, and catching some rays, and getting some color. It actually makes me feel good too. Any help would be appreciated.
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It’s not a sin…but overdoing it, can be rather unhealthy. Vanity is a sin though, so when we do things that are unhealthy to augment our looks, that could be interpreted as sinful.

Getting 20 minutes of sunshine daily–is actually doctor recommended. I have read a lot of literature on the benefits of daily sun, and it’s remarkable. Vitamin D, and our bodies’ natural production of seratonin levels (that keep us thinking positive) are boosted.

Now sun burning, and going without sunblock…that is dangerous.
 
BrownR said:
I’m staying at my family’s house as I get ready to move to NY, and my dad who is 74 years old uses a bronze tanner on his face. I decided to try his bronzer out and see what all the fuss is about. However, I’ve never used one before so I wasn’t aware that you were supposed to blend it in and he gave me wrong directions by saying “just put it on your face”. Anyway, I was supposed to wash it off after an hour and half but I forgot about it and didn’t bother until later that night. Long story short, I now look like I’ve got hepatitis because I’m sporting this orange/yellow jaundiced look. On top of that, I’ve got this thick orange line at the bottom of my jaw that clearly separates my pale white neck with this malaria yellow tinted face I’ve got now. I’m getting looks all over the place when I walk in stores. I had some people staring at me on the stationary bike yesterday at the gym because they probably saw a pair of stark white legs and arms with a deep orange face. Embarrassing, but too funny. Needless to say, I’ll never try a bronzer again, but may you have better luck than I did. 😃

I’m just glad the crazy stuff seems to be fading today.
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OK - this has to be the most hilarious thing I’ve read in AGES!!! :clapping:

Try a good exfoliating scrub, that might make it wear away faster. 😃

~Liza
 
BrownR said:
For starters, no I don’t think tanning lotions are a sin, but it reminded me of my experience with them this week.

I’m staying at my family’s house as I get ready to move to NY, and my dad who is 74 years old uses a bronze tanner on his face. I decided to try his bronzer out and see what all the fuss is about. However, I’ve never used one before so I wasn’t aware that you were supposed to blend it in and he gave me wrong directions by saying “just put it on your face”. Anyway, I was supposed to wash it off after an hour and half but I forgot about it and didn’t bother until later that night. Long story short, I now look like I’ve got hepatitis because I’m sporting this orange/yellow jaundiced look. On top of that, I’ve got this thick orange line at the bottom of my jaw that clearly separates my pale white neck with this malaria yellow tinted face I’ve got now. I’m getting looks all over the place when I walk in stores. I had some people staring at me on the stationary bike yesterday at the gym because they probably saw a pair of stark white legs and arms with a deep orange face. Embarrassing, but too funny. Needless to say, I’ll never try a bronzer again, but may you have better luck than I did. 😃

I’m just glad the crazy stuff seems to be fading today.
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Lol! Yeah you have to be careful with those and follow the directions to the letter, and they usually will work ok. I’m really liking the new kinds they have out now that you put on every day for like 6 days and then you sort of gradually darken to where you want to be. I think that makes more sense anyway than to just suddenly be tan if you are normally quite fair, which is what I am.

Oh and I actually wouldn’t even try the self tanners for face. In my experience they always end up looking fake. I just dust on some bronzer with a brush. I suppose if you’re not so very pale you could use the lotion though - carefully. 🙂
 
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