Resolving farmer arms...

[nikkiwindsor]

Neutrogena "Build a Tan" lotion. You use it like moisturizer and it slowly adds color to the areas where it's applied. Doesn't impart that Cheeto-like hue that some of those "spray tan" products do.

With my wife having positive experiences with Neutrogena products and my heightened risk of skin cancer, I'm going to try Neutrogena's "build a tan" lotion...hopefully, that'll do the trick...thanks to everyone for your suggestions.

[Mandy T]

I wear tank top out side every afternoon after work. My lines are gone now

Mandy

[GracieRose]

I always hated those farmer's tan lines with a line where men's short sleeve t-shirts end.
Short sleeve women's tops have shorter sleeves than men's shirts, so when I wore women's tops, I had a band of pale skin showing beyond the end of the sleeve. I wouldn't wear a sleeveless top with that much pale skin showing at the top of my arms.
This year I decided to get serious about eliminating a tan line there.
When wearing men's t-shirts, I always put on sunscreen up to the edge of the sleeve before going outside.
I also started rolling my short sleeves up to my shoulders when I am out in the sun for any extended period of time.
I only had one comment asking why I rolled up my sleeves. I told him that I was trying to avoid a farmer's tan. I didn't say why.
The tan line has moved up to my shoulders and is not visible with sleeveless tops or women's short sleeve tops.
I'm a happy camper now.

[Megan Nicole]

Fortunately, or unfortunately, I’m usually tan most of the summer and my arms have no issues with the farmer tan thing. But, even though my arms are not huge by any means, they are not super feminine either. I have lots of 3/4 sleeve tops and dresses. That seems to help hide my “guy arms” a little. -Meg

[Dee Baker]

Before my last outing I got a spray tan as I was wearing a sleeveless dress.
This post got me thinking though and I remembered seeing some tan through swim suits years ago so I googled (tan through) and found several swimsuits and also shirts. As a large percentage of my farmers tan comes from mowing my lawn I am thinking I will get a tan through T-shirt for next year.

https://www.tanthrough.com/proddetail.php?id=2200

[DIANEF]

The sun has a similar effect on me as it does to Dracula. I have very pale skin and five minutes of sunshine sees me already turning pink, so I avoid it like the plague. That and the fact there is a history of skin cancer in my family means I love the rain far more than the sun. If I must go out out comes the SPF 2000 sun lotion!

[nikkiwindsor]

I too am like Dracula...my gingerness makes me susceptible to sunburn and melanoma. Maybe it's the genes. One side of my family immigrated from Transylvania only 2 generations ago! And remarkable, despite my American upbringing, I feel very European.

[NjJamie]

I only wear sleeveless or tank tops when out in the sun, not as much for that reason but it's a nice additional benefit!

[Beverley Sims]

Try tanning lotion in small doses just to blur the image a little.

[nikkiwindsor]

I've decided to try a self tanner as many forum GFs have suggested...I just bought Neutrogena "Build a Tan" and will try blurring the line as Bev suggested...wish me luck!

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Ok, not knowing exactly how I'll respond to this magical potion, I've applied sparingly to my upper arms and blended (or at least think so) along the line. In a couple hours we'll see what happens...if I end up looking like an orangutan, I will not be happy

[Micki_Finn]

Spray tan. It’s safer than beds or the sun, and you can just apply it where you need it to even things out.

[giuseppina]

I'm inclined to think you have two reasonable choices: wear long sleeved shirts and gloves and wait until next spring, or use the tanning lotions/skin colourants that may or may not match the tanned skin.

It's your choice, but I don't think more sun or tanning salons are a viable option. There is a reason Australia, New Zealand, and other countries of similar latitude have higher rates of skin cancer than the rest of the world: the earth is closer to the sun in their summer season resulting in higher UV intensity than the Northern Hemisphere summers.

[Vivian Chen]

I've decided to try a self tanner as many forum GFs have suggested...I just bought Neutrogena "Build a Tan" and will try blurring the line as Bev suggested...wish me luck!

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Ok, not knowing exactly how I'll respond to this magical potion, I've applied sparingly to my upper arms and blended (or at least think so) along the line. In a couple hours we'll see what happens...if I end up looking like an orangutan, I will not be happy

I use them and today's skin tanning/darkening lotions are much better than the ones from years ago. Apply sparingly and reapply everyday until it's your desired shade. It'll should last around a week.

[KatrinaK]

You could bleach your arms!

Because as a television ad I literally saw in India said, “you’ll never find a husband if you don’t bleach your skin”

I thought it was a spoof ad like Saturday Night Live, but it was in fact very real... unfortunately.

[Vivian Chen]

You could bleach your arms!

Because as a television ad I literally saw in India said, “you’ll never find a husband if you don’t bleach your skin”

I thought it was a spoof ad like Saturday Night Live, but it was in fact very real... unfortunately.

There are whitening creams for women in Asia and they sort of work, albeit slowly. Oh, and never buy those from China, only reputable brands from Japan and South Korea.

[Ressie]

If I was serious about achieving the look many young women have, I would be spending time in the sun - preferably at a beach or on a boat. And I would wear a speedo or short shorts. Yes there's the risk of skin cancer but there are many everyday risks we have to deal with. I'm not talking about achieving a super dark tan, just a nice all over light tan.

[nikkiwindsor]

For me, I hate being in the sun...it's uncomfortably hot and my skin burns so easily. And I've seen those who've been in the sun for years...their skin is leathery and full of wrinkles. The tanning lotion I've applied is working! The distinct line between tanned and untanned areas is slowly receding...yay! Not surprisingly, I've become a bit addicted to tanning lotion. I've applied to my legs and they're looking gorgeously tan too! Off to apply another round to darken them some more.

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Fortunately, being a red head has it's benefits...I don't need to bleach my arms because my hair is very, very light. Combine that with thinning and removing much of my arm hears and you can now barely see my arm hairs at all.

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hope to get my altered sleeveless, bandage mermaid gown back from the seamstress...then pics once my farmer's arms are completely gone!

[nikkiwindsor]

This morning, I went to the alterations business and my light pink bandage mermaid gown was ready and beautifully altered as promised. It fits like a glove...not too tight, not loose, just right! I'm happy that the Neutrogena "Build a Tan" worked well in diffusing my "farmer's arms" so my arms won't get undue attention when I post some pics of me wearing the gorgeous gown.

[Jenny22]

Doc, share with us how you make your arm covers out of Kid's tights, please.

[StephanieJ]

I'm with KatrinaK. I've started wearing a tank top while I work out and the farmer tan is pretty much gone. Now I have the same problem on the lower extremities with lines on my legs from my bike shorts...

Of course you could also just embrace it... I've heard it's the latest trend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4JyLz_jN9E