Does Suntan Lotion go bad after one season.  Can you use last year's bottle?
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Probably so!  As previously stated, most sunscreens should have an expiration date.  I have read that "fresh" sunscreen is more effective at blocking UV rays, but presumably it will be similarly effective any date before the expiration date.  Extreme conditions may shorten the expiry, though.\n\nThe CDC has this to say about sunscreens with no expiration date:\n\n"Also, check the sunscreen's expiration date. Sunscreen without an expiration date has a shelf life of no more than three years. Exposure to extreme temperatures can shorten the expiration date or shelf life of sunscreen."\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/qanda.htm\n\nHope that helps!
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I know, it sounds like an oxy-moron (like jumbo shrimp). People buy Sour Cream-which is Cream gone bad--and they put an experation date on it? Go figure..\nThe one I couldn't figure out is the bottle of Aquafina with an expiration date...water gone bad?
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Most sunscreen has a 3-5 year shelf life.  There should be an expiration date on the bottle; if not, here's a link to what the codes mean:\n\nhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?show=article&page=8_1323.htm#T1
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I use Jergen Daily Glow moisturizing lotion. I absolutely love it.  It does not spot or look blotchy like self tanners.  It is lotion that gradually gives you color.\n\nI spent years going to the tanning bed.  That is one of my biggest regrets.  My face still looks young but I already have fine lines around my eyes due to the tanning beds.
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use one that is made from fruits or any natural products, like papaya or whatever... doesnt harm your skin at all! trust me,,
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I do it every year. Just make sure that it is completely cooled down. Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. And then in tin foil. When you want to use it, defrost it in the refrigerator. Not at room temperature. This keeps it from breaking down and splitting.\n\nHope this helps.\nKali :-)
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spring summer and fall...winter if you rewear contaminated clothing or touch anything with the oil on it ..for up to one year
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I don't think it would hurt you.  But the active ingredients will lose their potency, so I don't think it would help much either.\n\nBuy a new bottle.
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put differant sunblocks on differant parts of your arm or some thing then go sit in the sun ad get burned
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I don't burn either but I still use sun protection. Better to be safe then sorry. I believe over the years even if one doesn't burn they are still effected by the sun.
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Never use an SPF lotion in a tanning bed (it defeats the purpose of the bed and it wastes your money).  The bed is timed and a quality salon will recommend the amount of time based on your skin type and current coloring.  An SPF lotion will defeat that.  Only use lotions approved for use in a tanning bed when using a salon bed.  Tanning bed lotions never contain sunscreens, dyes or fragrances that could interact with acrylic surfaces.\n\nThe best lotion makers for tanning beds are as follows:\n\nDesigner Skin\nHoss Sauce\nCalifornia Tan\nAustralian Gold\nJohn Abate\nSwedish Beauty\nSupre\nBody Drench\nMatahari\n\nI personally use Hoss Sauce.  I find it to have the best and most moisturizing lotion complex available.  You will have to try them out yourself, though.  Most salons have trial packets in the salon that you can try.  They are usually priced between $3-5 per packet.  You can usually get about 2 sessions out of one packet (if you are careful).\n\nI have used California Tan and generally don't use it.  It really does nothing for me.  I have used Australian Gold, although it didn't do that well either.  I like Swedish Beauty lotions, but the fragrances are nasty.  I also like John Abate, but ditto on the fragrances.  I somewhat like Designer Skin (specifically Shrine), but only because of the hot... it's relatively hot.  Although, don't use a hot/tingle lotion unless you have been tanning for a while.\n\nAs far as Gradual Glow, you will need to read the package and see if it was designed to be used in a tanning bed.  The reason not to use a lotion in a tanning bed if it wasn't designed for salon use is that fragrances and dyes can cause rashes from the UV in the bed (when combined with the acrylic surfaces).  So, avoid lotions that are not designed for salon use to prevent unwanted acrylic interactions.
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A lotion called Renew it is made by a catalog company called melaluca. It cleared up eczema my son had for 2 weeks in 4 days.
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apply AFTER SUN-BURN GEL\nit is available in different brands in drugstores or supermarkets
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I also suffer from SAD and have been successfully utilizing a tanning salon, in the winter months only, with great results.  I realize UVA/UVB rays can be harmful, but I use sunblock and I only go 2 times a week during Dec./Jan./Feb.; by then, spring is back where I live and I can be outdoors again.
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The sun damages your skin every time you are out in it.  Suntanning is NEVER healthy.  Even if you are naturally darker-skinned, you will still have wrinkles and unhealthy skin and it's still possible for you to get skin cancer.\nAlways wear sunscreen or sunblock, at least SPF 15.\nAnd, tanning beds are even worse than the sun--they increase the amount of bad light rays that hit your skin.
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You are correct............long run usage definetly spoil skin because they all contain chemicals.\n A nature cure lover
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What do you mean by "it has expired?"\n\nYou have the paper script that has an expiration date? That's unusual, most written scripts are good for 6 months (depending on what it's for). If that's the case, call your doctor or pharmacist and ask them if they can fill it anyway or call in a replacement.\n\nYou have a bottle of pills that has an expiration date? If that's the case, no problem. Most pills have a significant shelf life before any sort of deterioration starts to occur. You'll notice when you fill a script it always says to discard 1 year after it was filled. Some prescriptions are sensitive to light and heat, but most are pretty stable. You don't know how long that pill was in a factory, a warehouse, a distribution center, a re-seller, and then in your pharmacy before getting that sticker saying "good for 1 year."\n\nIf it's in the bottle, you're probably okay. If you're worried, call your pharmacist and ask if they can replace what you haven't taken. - I doubt they will, but it's worth a shot.\n\nOdd