Question 1

can you get sun exposure from the tanning bed?

Accepted Answer

Words matter: No, you don't get sun exposure if you are not in the sun. You get the same damaging UVA/UVB rays that the sun exposure causes because the lights at designed to produce those rays.

Question 2

i have red dots on my skin after some bad sun burn but they don't look bad, i've never been in a tanning bed, could they be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No, not dangerous: Red dots that appear in the exposed area after a severe sunburn are not dangerous, and if they represent capillary damage they will fade in a week or so (depending on the degree of injury). If they last longer they could be cherry angiomas, another benign condition.

Question 3

i take 200mg of lamictal. does exposure to either the sun or a tanning bed put me at risk for the rash (that leads to stevens-johnson's disease)?

Accepted Answer

No: The Lamictal rash occurs in about 3-5% of patients and is most often an allergic or idiosyncratic reaction.  Stevens-johnson may occur if a painful rash and the drug is continued.  There is no solar exposure risk which accentuates the chance of rash, but using drug with Depakote does increase risk of rash to 7-9%.

Question 4

is it bad if i go tanning in a tanning bed for 10 minutes once a week (i don't burn easily) since i barely stay out in the sun (cancer wise/skin wise)?

Accepted Answer

Tanning beds: One study showed that the people who had used a tanning bed, tanning booth, or sun lamp were 2.5 times more likely to develop the squamous type of cancer while the increase of basal cancer was 1.5 times greater when compared to those without cancer. The use of tanning beds increases the incidence of melanoma by 74%. Do not start using a tanning bed or you will be sorry.

Question 5

can a tanning bed cause neuropathy? at first it was a numbing tingle when in the sun, but went away completely. 3 yrs later its back and burns at nigh

Accepted Answer

Rare: There is minimal research that does suggest overuse of tanning beds can "tip" a neuropathy that has already started toward more severe neuropathy by increasing superficial oxidative damage, partially  by thymine dimer formation and partially by simple oxidation increase. What this means is that it aggravate a mild neuropathy, but most likely cannot cause it. Where is your neuropathy? Facial?

Question 6

i have new moles growing where i had two blistering sun burns from the tanning bed. could they be cancerous?

Accepted Answer

I would have: These evaluated by a dermatologist. Can't know if they are malignant without a biopsy. Please don't use a tanning bed.

Question 7

is vichy self tanner cream good?does it cause cancer or wrinkles..?is itl better than sun tanning and tanning bed?

Accepted Answer

Healthtap doctors: are asked not to endorse specific brands or product lines. Tan in a can is usually safer than sun tanning or using a tanning bed. The latter can increase risk for skin cancer.

Question 8

25 year old female. when i was young and dumb i went to a tanning bed for years. i got severe burns from them. am i going to get melenoma for sure? i am always worried i will get it if i went to the sun beds for years. brown eyes pale skin. fitz 2?

Accepted Answer

: Excessive tanning and especially repeated sunburns are a risk factor for skin cancers, including melanoma, as you get older, but that does not mean it will happen. You should consult a dermatologist to better evaluate your particular risks and then you can develop an appropriate plan for monitoring going forward. It is good that you have abandoned tanning beds!

Question 9

white bumps after tanning bed?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain: Do you have any idea how dangerous tanning beds are? You may have an infection from the tanning bed itself. You could be reacting to the chemicals they wipe them down with. Or this could be solar damage.  If you don't want skin cancer- you need to steer clear of tanning beds.

Question 10

zvan you get herpes form a tanning bed?

Accepted Answer

Don't do it!: First of all, as a dermatologist, i would like to discourage tanning bed use.  More than 170, 000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer in the us each year are associated with indoor tanning.  One indoor uv tanning session increases users’ risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma by 67 percent and basal cell carcinoma by 29 percent. Herpes would be the least of your risks.

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I have red dots on my skin after some bad sun burn but they don't look bad, i've never been in a tanning bed, could they be dangerous?

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I take 200mg of lamictal. does exposure to either the sun or a tanning bed put me at risk for the rash (that leads to stevens-johnson's disease)?

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Is it bad if i go tanning in a tanning bed for 10 minutes once a week (i don't burn easily) since i barely stay out in the sun (cancer wise/skin wise)?

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Can a tanning bed cause neuropathy? at first it was a numbing tingle when in the sun, but went away completely. 3 yrs later its back and burns at nigh

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I have new moles growing where i had two blistering sun burns from the tanning bed. could they be cancerous?

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Is vichy self tanner cream good?does it cause cancer or wrinkles..?is itl better than sun tanning and tanning bed?

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25 year old female. when i was young and dumb i went to a tanning bed for years. i got severe burns from them. am i going to get melenoma for sure? i am always worried i will get it if i went to the sun beds for years. brown eyes pale skin. fitz 2?

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