Really ODD tanning question - tanTALK

southmouth · 08-05-2003, 02:04 PM

I have an odd problem. I have one spot on my body that WILL NOT tan and it looks ridiculous! It's right at my tailbone and it's about the size of a silver dollar! Several years ago I cracked my tailbone and wondered if that injury might have anything to do with it. I've tried everything I know to try! Has anyone else had anything like this? I feel weird enough as it is! My husband actually thinks its funny!

George Rose · 08-05-2003, 02:06 PM

tattoo a smiley face in it.

Tamar · 08-05-2003, 02:39 PM

Have you visited www. iamtan .com? Lots of good advice there.

Tracie Williams · 08-05-2003, 03:25 PM

If this isn't tinea versicolor then it could be a pressure point from where you body rests on the acrylic. If this persist even in stand ups then there maybe a reason why melanin is not produced on that part of your body and yes from my experience an injury is possible.

My son has a friend that has had an injury to his legs and they won't tan. I assume these melanocytes can be damaged with injury. This is not a fact, not really sure myself, but that could be the reason.

Alias · 08-05-2003, 05:23 PM

Tracie is correct, most likely, this is due to a pressure point where no oxygen gets to your skin while laying on the acrylic. Try a stand-up, but if it still persists and it bothers you that much, use a product like AG Beach in a Bottle or SW Bronze Faces. Just a quick spray will even things out.

hightide · 08-05-2003, 06:17 PM

I have had ladies tell me this, way more than I was wanted to know.. They spread their checks and sit on the bed for the full 20 min. That does the trick in most cases. Probably won't be a cure to injuries to the skin tho.
Paradise Tanning

neon · 09-01-2003, 11:54 AM

hightide - tell those ladies to be careful. If you are an avid tanner and for the first time decide to spread your cheeks and sit then it could cause a painful burn in the crack. Not something I would be interested in.

KonaBikeBabe · 09-01-2003, 11:56 AM

Yeah, I sit on the edge of the bed for the last three minutes or so, so I can get rid of a white crack.

Radiation · 09-01-2003, 01:54 PM

/\ KBB......well thats good to know

yoco · 09-01-2003, 09:29 PM

I cracked my tailbone and have the same problem with the laydown beds. The standup bed should fix things for you.

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08-05-2003, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
southmouth Join Date: Aug 5 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I have an odd problem. I have one spot on my body that WILL NOT tan and it looks ridiculous! It's right at my tailbone and it's about the size of a silver dollar! Several years ago I cracked my tailbone and wondered if that injury might have anything to do with it. I've tried everything I know to try! Has anyone else had anything like this? I feel weird enough as it is! My husband actually thinks its funny!

08-05-2003, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
George Rose Join Date: Dec 7 2000 Location: NJ Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	tattoo a smiley face in it.

08-05-2003, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tracie Williams Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Oct 23 2000 Posts: 346 Rep Power: 0	If this isn't tinea versicolor then it could be a pressure point from where you body rests on the acrylic. If this persist even in stand ups then there maybe a reason why melanin is not produced on that part of your body and yes from my experience an injury is possible. My son has a friend that has had an injury to his legs and they won't tan. I assume these melanocytes can be damaged with injury. This is not a fact, not really sure myself, but that could be the reason.

08-05-2003, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
hightide Join Date: Aug 2 2003 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I have had ladies tell me this, way more than I was wanted to know.. They spread their checks and sit on the bed for the full 20 min. That does the trick in most cases. Probably won't be a cure to injuries to the skin tho. Paradise Tanning

09-01-2003, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
neon Join Date: Oct 21 2001 Posts: 667 Rep Power: 23	hightide - tell those ladies to be careful. If you are an avid tanner and for the first time decide to spread your cheeks and sit then it could cause a painful burn in the crack. Not something I would be interested in.

09-01-2003, 11:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
KonaBikeBabe Join Date: Aug 31 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, I sit on the edge of the bed for the last three minutes or so, so I can get rid of a white crack.

09-01-2003, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Radiation Join Date: Aug 9 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	/\ KBB......well thats good to know

09-01-2003, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
yoco Join Date: Jul 22 2003 Posts: 245 Rep Power: 21	I cracked my tailbone and have the same problem with the laydown beds. The standup bed should fix things for you.

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