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A member asked:
Had my appendix tooken out two weeks ago, can i go to a tanning bed? if not, when can i go?
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Visible scar: A tanning bed is more likely to contrast the difference in pigmentation between your scar and surrounding skin. While a scar initially can look pink, over time it fades. Once that happens, you can consider a safe form of tanning.
Answered 4/20/2015
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