Tanning Trouble

So I heard people in class like to read about personal experiences. I've got one for ya. First, before I start... don't judge. Alright so a couple weeks ago I went tanning in a tanning salon. I know, I know it's "so bad" and "blah blah blah" I know, but the allure of beautifully bronzed skin is just too appealing*. So I went to this tanning salon that will remain unnamed, and went in for my first session. The whole experience seemed really great. The location was great, the people seemed nice, the salon was beautiful. It seemed like it would be great. Also, you payed by session not by minute at this place, so they recommended the amount of time you would go in for, which I thought was nice. Well, after I went home from my first session I noticed my chest was very very red. I just thought it must be because it was my first time going this season. So I went back a week later after the burn was gone, went in for less time, and when I got home again... later that night, I was bright red from the neck down on the front and back on my body with the exception of two white stripes that ran down each of my sides, needless to say I was not amused. I have experience with tanning, I have gone before, and I have never ever had this problem. Well, a long story short, I called the salon and they hung up on me... so I e-mailed corporate. I was sure I would never ever go back there again. Today, I recieved a call from the assistant manager of the salon who was incredibly sympathetic and apologetic. I won't go into the rest of the details, but I did get two free tanning sessions out of this whole mess. I hope next time I don't get fried.

*I only go tanning about once a week and only for a couple weeks in the Spring to get a base tan. I usually go to Mexico, on a mission trip, for spring break, however, I am not in high school anymore and I can't miss a week of class to go so my Dad and sister are going and are going to come back beautifully tanned and I can assure you I will not look like a sheet of paper standing next to them. No sir. I know tanning is bad for you but just don't go everyday, all the time and I think you'll be ok. Once and awhile I think is fine.