I had to stop taking birth control in December after over 15 years!!! I forgot all about my breakouts and oily skin, well...its baaaack!!! Its really the oily skin I can't stand right now, and the more reading I do, it says nothing much will help. I ordered pro-active and have been using it for over a month, and it is helping with the breakouts at least. You've used the tanning towels before? I used self tanner once, like 10 years ago, and I was streaky and orange....I vowed to never try it again....however, I am sure they have made improvements on this type of product over the years. Any brand that worked best? Your right, I would only go a couple times too...I use to go all the time in College...so bad!!