Reply #20: Agreed. On all counts.

[TahitiNut]

I get a "base" tan on the tanning bed at the beginning of the season or before a vacation in the sun. Way back, when I planned my first trip to Tahiti, I decided there was no way I was going to be hiding in the shade with all that ocean and sand around. So, I did a couple of weeks of every-other-day tanning bed sessions, working up to the max of 25 minutes on the bed. When I got to Tahiti, I was able to do treks around the beach of uninhabited islands, scuba dive, and swim all day looong - without a worry and just the minimum of lotion. It works for me.

My dermatologists have always given me a 'pass' on tanning, finding no sun sensitivity to my skin whatsoever.

And "fun in the sun" is the best antidote to depression I've found.