Sun Tan from HPS bulb

IslandGreenGuy

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is it possible to tan with a MH or a HPS bulb? They do mimic the sun and I have seen tanning beds with a type of HPS lighting before. Maybe I should just take off my shirt and spend an hour in the flowering room to find out.
 

brontobrandon1

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damm that pic is fuckin grossssss.

i always work with my shirt off when im under the light, better to get all the way tan, than have a farmers tan ;)
 

IslandGreenGuy

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It actully did work. I laid under a mix of MH and HPS bulbs (2400watts total) for a total of about 40 minutes. The bulbs were about 1 foot away, I was a bit hot so, I moved them up another 6 inches after 10 minutes or so. I got a sunburn from it about 4 hours later. I got out of the shower and it hurt. I burn usually in the sun, so it's common for me. Let's see if it tans up...
 

puffpuffPASSEDOUT

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It actully did work. I laid under a mix of MH and HPS bulbs (2400watts total) for a total of about 40 minutes. The bulbs were about 1 foot away, I was a bit hot so, I moved them up another 6 inches after 10 minutes or so. I got a sunburn from it about 4 hours later. I got out of the shower and it hurt. I burn usually in the sun, so it's common for me. Let's see if it tans up...
Dude if you got really burnt your just going to turn red and peel.... If you burn you lose, in the tanning world fyi.
 

Tryingtomastrkush

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yeah man.....hes right ^^

the point of tanning is to get as close to burning as you possibly can without actually burning.......burning=peeling and peeling=new white skin exposed
 

puffpuffPASSEDOUT

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It actully did work. I laid under a mix of MH and HPS bulbs (2400watts total) for a total of about 40 minutes. The bulbs were about 1 foot away, I was a bit hot so, I moved them up another 6 inches after 10 minutes or so. I got a sunburn from it about 4 hours later. I got out of the shower and it hurt. I burn usually in the sun, so it's common for me. Let's see if it tans up...
Come to think about it man..You stayed in for 40 fucking minutes! LOL when i first start out in a tanning bed I can burn after 12 mins. NOW after 40 I might have skin cancer! ...I hope you didnt really fuck your skin up man
 

IslandGreenGuy

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I live on a fucking island thats surrounded by some of the best beaches in the U.S. (says travel channel) I also spend most days on my boat. I'm no stanger to burning and tanning. I have a tan all summer and it always starts with a burn for me.

I have had a much worse burn from a 12 minute tanning bed then my lights. Those beds have much more UVA and UVB light which gives you quite a nice tan or burn. The HPS and MH bulbs might have more Wattage but they are lacking somthing that the beds do have. Either way, Im not as burned today as yesterday, my face has more a tan then a burn, but my stomach is a bit red still. My back is pale white because I didn't want to lay on my stomach. So I have like a half tan.

But, It did work, at least as well as a shitty tanning bed does. Only it took me alot longer, and probibly cost me more then going to tanning salon.
I don't think I'll be doing this much more, due the the time it takes. But eitherway, I thought I should let everyone it does indeed work.
 

puffpuffPASSEDOUT

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I live on a fucking island thats surrounded by some of the best beaches in the U.S. (says travel channel) I also spend most days on my boat. I'm no stanger to burning and tanning. I have a tan all summer and it always starts with a burn for me.

I have had a much worse burn from a 12 minute tanning bed then my lights. Those beds have much more UVA and UVB light which gives you quite a nice tan or burn. The HPS and MH bulbs might have more Wattage but they are lacking somthing that the beds do have. Either way, Im not as burned today as yesterday, my face has more a tan then a burn, but my stomach is a bit red still. My back is pale white because I didn't want to lay on my stomach. So I have like a half tan.

But, It did work, at least as well as a shitty tanning bed does. Only it took me alot longer, and probibly cost me more then going to tanning salon.
I don't think I'll be doing this much more, due the the time it takes. But eitherway, I thought I should let everyone it does indeed work.

Good shit man. Glad it worked for ya.... I wouldnt do it though because of the exposure. You really dont know what your doing to your skin. Hell i dont even like tanning beds. lol ever seen a 40 year old lady who tans? lol her skin looks really good :roll:
 

IslandGreenGuy

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Good shit man. Glad it worked for ya.... I wouldnt do it though because of the exposure. You really dont know what your doing to your skin. Hell i dont even like tanning beds. lol ever seen a 40 year old lady who tans? lol her skin looks really good :roll:
Nope, only a 25 year old one who looked like she was 40:lol:..... Good call man. No more tanning under the HPS for me..
 
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