Question 1

i'm going on a tropical vacation in 4 weeks. i am very fair skinned. should i go to a tanning bed before my trip to get a "base"?

Accepted Answer

No: The potential damage to your skin isn't worth it. Use good skin protection while on your vacation to reduce the risk of sunburn. You are probably aware that skin cancer is a higher risk for fair-skinned people, so excess exposure from tanning beds or sunlight are generally discouraged.

Question 2

woke this morning  with brown on  my    handslike was tanning and i wasnot?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: It is possible to get hand and arm and face hyperpigmentation from taking hormones or having hormonal changes.  It is a good idea to have your doctor check this and make sure it is benign and then after a proper diagnosis start laser therapy to decrease the color or bleaching cream. Hope it is easily reversed.

Question 3

please tell me how long do you usually have on a tanning bed?

Accepted Answer

Would  encourage : You not to use a tanning bed. Tanning beds seriously increase your risk for skin cancer.

Question 4

is tanning ok while on methotrexate?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Tanning ages skin and causes cancer. But that having been said, Methotrexate does not make tanning more dangerous!

Question 5

what happens if i go tanning with a scar on my face?

Accepted Answer

Nothing good: Sun tanning or burning should be avoided as long as a scar is immature (that is, pink.) the immature scar will be susceptible to burning and, if tanned, may be tanned permanently. Use a sunscreen with an spf number of 15 or higher and reapply liberally and frequently. Too much sun exposure is not good for normal skin, either.

Question 6

how can you safely go tanning or use mystic tan?

Accepted Answer

No: Tanning significantly harms your skin and increases the risk of skin cancers later in life.

Question 7

in your opinion does tanning make people appear thinner?

Accepted Answer

Sure!: Hey, I think this myself.  It's a cultural issue.   When I see teenage girls who want to be tan in my practice I say Go for it!  But be sure and use the self tanners!  They work great to give you the tanned look you want. You can control the color easily. They are inexpensive and you have no tan lines to deal with.   Last but not least, you re protecting yourself from deadly skin cancer!

Question 8

can you give me advice for my first time tanning please help?

Accepted Answer

Don't!: This is simple.  Don't do it!  When I see teenage girls who want to be tan in my practice I say Go for it!  But be sure and use the self tanners!  They work great to give you the tanned look you want. You can control the color easily. They are inexpensive and you have no tan lines to deal with.   Last but not least, you re protecting yourself from deadly skin cancer!

Question 9

is it really the case that tanning can positively influence your mental health?

Accepted Answer

No: Light exposure can improve what is called seasonal affective disorder, which is a type of depression. But that's light, not tanning. Most experts now agree that tanning is not good for anybody. It may increase  your risk of skin cancers.

Question 10

i have been taking st. john's wort for about 3-4 months now and starting tanning in a bed. is that bad?

Accepted Answer

Tanning: No study says that St Johns wort works and all studies say that tanning is not good for you. The surgeon general of the US just issued a warning about tanning due to the huge increase in skin cancers in the US. I would encourage you to stop both

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I'm going on a tropical vacation in 4 weeks. i am very fair skinned. should i go to a tanning bed before my trip to get a "base"?

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Woke this morning with brown on my handslike was tanning and i wasnot?

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Please tell me how long do you usually have on a tanning bed?

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Is tanning ok while on methotrexate?

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What happens if i go tanning with a scar on my face?

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How can you safely go tanning or use mystic tan?

A member asked:

In your opinion does tanning make people appear thinner?

A member asked:

Can you give me advice for my first time tanning please help?

A member asked:

Is it really the case that tanning can positively influence your mental health?

A member asked:

I have been taking st. john's wort for about 3-4 months now and starting tanning in a bed. is that bad?

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