For some background context I'm as pale as a vampire, I get teased for it by my friends. I've been wanting to tan since i'm tired of looking so PALE. So when my friends and i went to the beach I decide to try and tan. 45 minutes on both sides hopefully to try and sleep. When I tell you i felt like concrete slowly getting warmer and warmer, which yes is normal but I feel like I have to be basted with water every once in a while. I SAT THERE AND GUESS WHAT. No tan. 
I DIDN'T EVEN BURN IM THE SAME COLOUR. I'm currently debating on wether i should just get a spray tan but I don't wanna be THAT tan I just wanna have some colour yk? Well today i'm traveling to a different country where hopefully i'll tan more. SERIOUSLY THO someone teach me how to get a normal like not crazy orange tan, preferably without them big funky machines i'm claustrophobic. 
HOW DO PEOPLE TAN..
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crazycatlover
Usually people who have lower percentages of melanin have a higher probability of burning or their skin turning red. People with higher concentrations of melanin are able to utilise their melanin to protect their skin from the uv rays of the sun which is why people with darker skin tones do not burn. If you want to tan you can opt for a spray tan but most commercial formulations have toxic ingredients in them and our skin is the largest organ we have and anything we put on it is easily absorbed into our body. I'd suggest looking for a tanologist that can offer you an organic tanning solution with clean ingredients. Typically you'd want an organically certified product.
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pale people are hot asf so why worry about looking like a well done rotisserie chicken
Babey
Yesyes what the person above me said! Being outside for like 3 hours every day will give you a tan. But also, you should start looking at what the UV index is that day!! Higher UV = higher chance of a tan ^^
batshybea
I mean be sun safe and all but the way I unintentionally tanned my arms was by just being in the sun all spring/summer so perhaps consistency rather than a day here and there would work better?