How long does it take to start getting a tan while your laying out in the sun?

Question

I was at the pool, and I was tanning. How long does it actually take for your skin to start tanning?

Answer 1

it depends on your skin type, for some it can take FOREVER.............

Answer 2

it depends on how much melanin you have in your skin,

which is what makes your skin darker

and makes you have freckles

my friend who is really pale never tans, just burns

but im brasilian,

and i guess we have more melanin

cuz i tan easily

theres really no specific amount of time

Answer 3

On a bright day? Within the first few minutes. Without lotion, no more than ten 15 minutes or you start to burn. You can increase as the days go on.

Answer 4

to get a good tan started you should sit out for about an hour to an hour and a half, If you want to have a really nice tan try to sit out every other day for an hour or a lil longer for a few days that'll help get your tan going fairly good. And its also good to maybe wear a hair tie around your wrist or maybe your ankle so then once your done tanning and you remove the hair band you'll see if you got any color.