Bro, you take 10mg, you will be sick as hell. I take 1mg 3 nights per week and go to tanning bed 2 times per week for 10 min every visit. Alot has to do with the tone of your skin. I would definately start off with .5mg and move up a little if you do ok. At 1mg, I feel very flushed like my face is on fire. I take it at bedtime because it makes me very nautious, and it's not so bad when you are sleeping. Hope this helps. Just don't start out 2 high..