Men using sun beds

squiffy · 2 Jun 2007 at 00:06

if you suggest that it is completely unneccessary then how come all the companies who make such products are still thriving?

Because people have fallen for the claptrap that is advertising. Using shaving foam after you've had a shower is fine, slap on a bit of acid and away you go!

ringo747 · 2 Jun 2007 at 00:08

squiffy said:
Because people have fallen for the claptrap that is advertising. Using shaving foam after you've had a shower is fine, slap on a bit of acid and away you go!

maybe works for you, maybe not for other people. Wont labour this any further. Getting very off topic

iCraig · 2 Jun 2007 at 00:16

jonnyc747 said:
maybe you aren't aware that every guy is different and skin types differ so different people require different methods of making their skin look and feel as good as possible.

What I'm saying is that moisturising after a wet shave is pointless, it makes no sense. You've just spent 5 mins moisturising it with the shaving foam and water.

It's like buying expensive vitamin rich shampoo if you're bald.

jonnyc747 said:
if you suggest that it is completely unneccessary then how come all the companies who make such products are still thriving?

Because people get sucked in by marketing. Look at PG Tips, they announce that their tea contains theanine. People go mental, tearing it off the shelves. Despite it already being present in most teas and has been for years.

You're the same as the old women who buy all that anti-age crap to remove wrinkles from their skin, baffling you with unfounded science. The only thing you're getting is a big dose of Vitamin BS.

jonnyc747 said:
Also you dont seem to like the nutrients word but its a fact that they do exist in the skin so get over it.

Of course they exist in the skin. :confused:

I said, they don't just leak out of your face or get sucked out during shaving, even if they did, your body doesn't need a tub of cream to replace it, the body can balance it's own moisture levels if you let it.

ringo747 · 2 Jun 2007 at 00:29

iCraig said:
What I'm saying is that moisturising after a wet shave is pointless, it makes no sense. You've just spent 5 mins moisturising it with the shaving foam and water.
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Hence why I use it after a dry shave!

Tommy B · 2 Jun 2007 at 00:31

If you think the price of having a tan is worth cancer then yeah go ahead and use them.

I seem to remember reading that they are actually more dangerous than sunbathing normally under the sun without protection.

Richdog · 2 Jun 2007 at 11:57

iCraig said:
What I'm saying is that moisturising after a wet shave is pointless, it makes no sense. You've just spent 5 mins moisturising it with the shaving foam and water.

It helps the feeling of irriitation, especially if you have wiry stubble. Moisturiser makes it less red, sore and itchy.

iCraig · 2 Jun 2007 at 13:40

Richdog said:
It helps the feeling of irriitation, especially if you have wiry stubble. Moisturiser makes it less red, sore and itchy.

You think it does, but it doesn't.

If your skin is irritated after a proper wet shave, its not because you haven't moisturised it's probably because you're slightly allergic to the brand of shaving foam you're using.

Richdog · 2 Jun 2007 at 13:46

iCraig said:
You think it does, but it doesn't.

If your skin is irritated after a proper wet shave, its not because you haven't moisturised it's probably because you're slightly allergic to the brand of shaving foam you're using.

My skin isn't allergic to the foam I use, the problem is my stubble is extremely, extremely tough and wiry, and sometimes if i'm not very careful in shaving exactly the right way (which happens) then my skin gets irritated due to the razor burn, and using some moisturiser definately soothes it. But anyway just out of interest why are you making such a ridiculous issue out of it? You seem to be going a bit overboard in this thread.

Vibez · 2 Jun 2007 at 13:50

iCraig why are you so certain your right you completely write off what people are telling you?

Moisturising cream DOES work, all through my teens my facial skin hasn't exactly been smooth as a babys bum, luckily I've never had many spots but the skin on my face does naturally get very dry, as in I'll get areas of white, dry flakey skin which doesn't look too good and if I rub really hard with my finger will drop off. Since I've been moisturising my face every day I no longer get any dry skin, but if I stop after about two weeks I start noticing dry skin again.

iCraig · 3 Jun 2007 at 23:09

Vibez said:
iCraig why are you so certain your right you completely write off what people are telling you?

Because the majority of people who buy these products get sucked in by the supposed health benefits and marketing ploys. There was a show on Bravo not long ago about placebos. They gave 5 people a cream that they told them was designed to add vitamins to their skin and nails and generally boost their well being. In actual fact the cream they were given was made out of aqua, white colouring and a thickening agent. Basically nothing in it. Yet all 5 when asked said they felt better for using the cream and said they could tell their skin was healthier. 4 of them agreed that they would be prepared to use it day and night for a very long time.

Vibez said:
Moisturising cream DOES work, all through my teens my facial skin hasn't exactly been smooth as a babys bum, luckily I've never had many spots but the skin on my face does naturally get very dry, as in I'll get areas of white, dry flakey skin which doesn't look too good and if I rub really hard with my finger will drop off. Since I've been moisturising my face every day I no longer get any dry skin, but if I stop after about two weeks I start noticing dry skin again.

Sounds like you simply have eczema? I'm talking about the people with nothing wrong with their skin but they apparently can't live without their bottles off puff-lotion.

Vibez · 3 Jun 2007 at 23:17

Lol whatever mate, you win I can't be bothered

x x x

lakebodom60 · 20 Jun 2007 at 22:04

Is it best to put on a low factor sun lotion on before using the sunbeds/sunshowers? like a factor 8?

lakebodom60 · 21 Jun 2007 at 10:44

lakebodom60 said:
Is it best to put on a low factor sun lotion on before using the sunbeds/sunshowers? like a factor 8?

I still don't know

tedaC · 21 Jun 2007 at 10:55

Vibez said:
iCraig why are you so certain your right you completely write off what people are telling you?

iCraig said:
There was a show on Bravo not long ago about placebos.

lol, trusted information sources, thats what makes him right.

iCraig · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:27

Whereas they go by the biased product description on the side of the bottle.

Hellsmk2 · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:49

Chiming in for a second time in this thread to say men using sunbeds is still fagtastic.

Thanks

Kreeeee · 21 Jun 2007 at 11:59

Hellsmk2 said:
Chiming in for a second time in this thread to say men using sunbeds is still fagtastic.

Thanks

I'll join you on that.

You are all big woofters!

lakebodom60 · 21 Jun 2007 at 12:12

Kreeeee said:
I'll join you on that.

You are all big woofters!

You're just jealous that i'm glowing sexy bronze and you're not!

Surely those who dont use them in fear of looking gay are more likely to be gay. I know i'm not therefore am happy to use them.

YOUR LOSS GUYS

iCraig · 21 Jun 2007 at 12:18

lakebodom60 said:
You're just jealous that i'm glowing sexy bronze and you're not!

That's precisely it.

Sinny · 21 Jun 2007 at 13:06

in my college class theirs about 20 of us, and 1 gay fella, he is a nice enough bloke but he looks like a orange ice lolly has been slapped on his face, Tanning is just a waste even if you get 5 minutes free.

dont do it lad give it to your girlfriend or something.