Question 1

is it actually dangerous to lay in the tanning bed while on butrans patch?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is dangerous to lay in the tanning bed with or without a patch.

Question 2

what if i tan in a tanning bed will it help pimples that i get on my back in the winter?

Accepted Answer

No: Not if they are the last 2 pills in a 28 day package.

Question 3

if you tan.in a tanning bed and then you start getting white spots on your back what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Fungus?: You may have an early fungal infection, commonly know as ringworm. Don't forget that the person who used the tanning bed before you sweat just as much as you do. I always recommend the stand-up tanning booths to my patients that insist on tanning.

Question 4

what will happen if you go into a tanning bed while on antibiotics that say not to be in direct sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Photosensitivity: When drugs advise against  being in direct sunlight they are warning against developing a photosensitive reaction. There are two types - phototoxic & photoallergic, & these occur when you combine the drug with exposure to the sun.  Remember that photosensitivity is not limited solely to natural sunlight, it can occur when using tanning beds, which produce uva & uvb rays similar to the sun.

Question 5

i'm taking 1000mg of metformin everyday. can i go in a tanning bed?  i've been tanning on and off for 20 years.

Accepted Answer

No problem: I have never heard of a problem with tanning while on metformin.  There are some other medications that increase sensitivity to sunlight, or uv light, but not metformin.

Question 6

i have always had really dry skin. why does my skin become really soft after i start tanning on the tanning bed? usually after a week my skin is so soft, not dry and flaky.

Accepted Answer

Surprising: It is surprising that tanning softens your skin instead of drying it out more. As you know the medical profession doesn't approve of the use of tanning beds. To improve dry skin,avoid such tanning and Sun exposure; apply moisturizers like alphakeri after bathing while your skin is still moist.

Question 7

is it a bad idea to go in a tanning bed naked? i've been debating whether or not to, but i can't decide. i'd at least like to without a bra on?

Accepted Answer

Tanning Bed: One tanning bed treatment increases the incidence of melanoma by 20%. Frequent exposure to tanning beds before 35 increases the incidence of melanoma 85 times. If you want to protect your skin, you will not go to the tanning bed.

Question 8

i have severe burn from a tanning bed is it ok to put baby lotion on it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but Aloe Vera: may give more relief.  Also, cold compresses.  OK to take oral pain medications.  Please commit to avoid tanning beds and using sun protection in the future to lower your risk of skin cancer.

Question 9

i got in the tanning bed on while biaxin (clarithromycin). was that a bad idea?

Accepted Answer

BAD IDEA - Yes!: Biaxin (clarithromycin) can ^ skin sensitivity to sun. Tanning beds can also significantly increase risk of skin  cancer.

Question 10

small bumps on my chest where i got burnt from tanning bed. they came after i peeled a little but they aren't red and they dont hurt or itch?

Accepted Answer

Sorry to hear: you overdid it at the tanning salon.As you know, this increases your risk for future skin cancer. Very likely the "burn" caused some inflammation in your skin; if bacteria from skin contact with surface should be red. It sounds like it is very mild as there is no redness or itching. Put some OTC cortisone cream on the bumps; they should resolve in a few days. Please reconsider/avoid tanning beds:)

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Is it a bad idea to go in a tanning bed naked? i've been debating whether or not to, but i can't decide. i'd at least like to without a bra on?

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