No tanning bed while road rash is healing, Show in 3 weeks. Any solutions??

[ebone45]

So I thought I was Tony Hawk and fell off my son's skateboard and got a some decent road rash near my elbow and forearm about a week ago lol
Been using bacitracin and Tegaderm to cover it, its healing decently quick but now I cant really get a a base tan with the tanning beds. Don't want to make it worse. Besides Pro tan which I already have etc to cover it up near the show, anyone have other solutions to cover up the scar?

I'm doing men's pyhsique and its not a huge scar, I'd say about a inch and a half long, 3/4s inch wide. I'm pretty dark atm so its pretty noticeable on my side relax poses. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Btw, my wife said I'm grounded from skateboarding until the show is over lol

[JohnSmeton]

So I thought I was Tony Hawk and fell off my son's skateboard and got a some decent road rash near my elbow and forearm about a week ago lol
Been using bacitracin and Tegaderm to cover it, its healing decently quick but now I cant really get a a base tan with the tanning beds. Don't want to make it worse. Besides Pro tan which I already have etc to cover it up near the show, anyone have other solutions to cover up the scar?

I'm doing men's pyhsique and its not a huge scar, I'd say about a inch and a half long, 3/4s inch wide. I'm pretty dark atm so its pretty noticeable on my side relax poses. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Btw, my wife said I'm grounded from skateboarding until the show is over lol

just put tanner on and do your best, nothing you can really do if you have a scar

[ebone45]

just put tanner on and do your best, nothing you can really do if you have a scar

yup that's what I'm thinking, guess I'll just add extra coats of pro tan over the scar and touch up.

[red_cat]

yup that's what I'm thinking, guess I'll just add extra coats of pro tan over the scar and touch up.

I wouldn't bother with applying extra product on that one spot. It would likely turn out looking blotchy and only highlight the scar.

[ebone45]

I wouldn't bother with applying extra product on that one spot. It would likely turn out looking blotchy and only highlight the scar.

cool man, ty for the advice

[JakkedTV]

you don't need a base tan anyway and protan will cover it up better. I like liquid sunrayz better btw

[rutka]

you don't need a base tan anyway and protan will cover it up better. I like liquid sunrayz better btw

yes liquid sunrayz much darker and id say 2 coats more than enough
protan made me green'ish tho

as for scar - DONT put two coats of tan directly on it, personal experience, it will make it darker I had burn on my shoulder and bicep, 2 weeks prior contest, seemed like healed OK yet changed color once added tan on. looked pretty much bad

[ebone45]

thanks all for the tips

[KnowstheSky]

you don't need a base tan anyway and protan will cover it up better. I like liquid sunrayz better btw

THIS^^^^^^

Having used Jan Tana, Pro Tan and Dream Tan as self applied products, I can testify Liquid Sun Rays provides the best color and coverage. It is pricier than DIY products but you get far better results and it takes a LOT of hassle out of your Friday prep activities!

I had pretty bad poison ivy blemishes on my lower legs, and the LSR paint job effectively covered the problem without making the blemishes look a lot darker. In my show pics you can barely tell I even had a skin condition!

[ebone45]

THIS^^^^^^

Having used Jan Tana, Pro Tan and Dream Tan as self applied products, I can testify Liquid Sun Rays provides the best color and coverage. It is pricier than DIY products but you get far better results and it takes a LOT of hassle out of your Friday prep activities!

I had pretty bad poison ivy blemishes on my lower legs, and the LSR paint job effectively covered the problem without making the blemishes look a lot darker. In my show pics you can barely tell I even had a skin condition!

ya I've used jan Tana products before and I'm not fond of them. Way too dark for Men's physique anyways. I already have a bunch of pro tan I ordered awhile back which goes really well with my skin tone, but I ordered some some Liquid Sun Rays also so i'm gonna test it out You guys can check my other post on this forum under contest prep 2.5 weeks out, lmk what you think

[red_cat]

you don't need a base tan anyway and protan will cover it up better. I like liquid sunrayz better btw

yes liquid sunrayz much darker and id say 2 coats more than enough
protan made me green'ish tho

as for scar - DONT put two coats of tan directly on it, personal experience, it will make it darker I had burn on my shoulder and bicep, 2 weeks prior contest, seemed like healed OK yet changed color once added tan on. looked pretty much bad

THIS^^^^^^

Having used Jan Tana, Pro Tan and Dream Tan as self applied products, I can testify Liquid Sun Rays provides the best color and coverage. It is pricier than DIY products but you get far better results and it takes a LOT of hassle out of your Friday prep activities!

I had pretty bad poison ivy blemishes on my lower legs, and the LSR paint job effectively covered the problem without making the blemishes look a lot darker. In my show pics you can barely tell I even had a skin condition!

Thanks for all the LSR love, guys!