What are the bumps on the stomach? - tanTALK

amabaycha · 06-17-2004, 12:28 PM

I've got a girl that here lately when she tans she's getting it looks like bumps all over her stomach? Now some of the redness has gone away and they look white? Actually i have another customer with the same problem but everyone else is fine! what is this? I don't want them to think they're getting it from the beds not being cleaned! B'cause we clean them GOOD!

fashiontan · 06-17-2004, 12:35 PM

Sun poisoning possibly. Are they laying face down on the acrylic (ie. flipping)? If so, it could be an allergic reaction to the disinfectant.

JOLEE · 06-17-2004, 12:35 PM

Its probably an reaction from being overexposed. I myself have had this problem in the past when i burnt myself on a sun filled vaca! Benadryl usually calms it down, but they are probably tanning way too long or too frequently than they should be. There could be other factors involved as well, like if they are taking any type of meds, using new soap or detergent etc. at home, which might mean its not from tanning. But my initial thought is overexposure, they don't have to burn to be overexposed. When I had this problem, I had white bumps because I was tan, and when I wasn't really tan, they were red, they can itch as well, all because I was totally overexposed.

Just my thoughts upon reading.

engfant · 06-17-2004, 01:41 PM

JOLEE sounds courrect.

solsunspa · 06-17-2004, 03:11 PM

I had the same thing happen, and it turned out the member was on a medication that photosensitized her- check that first. Even certain foods can increase sensitivity, so check for any recent changes in thier routine(food, medication, skin products...etc.)Hope it helps!

tanrep04 · 06-17-2004, 04:19 PM

I have had a salon with the same problem. I called a support center and apparently if they use certain moisturizers such as bath and body works it has a bad reaction to the uv light and will irritate skin.
Ask the clients what else they use.

amabaycha · 06-18-2004, 11:54 AM

ok. well they are flat, smooth, and look like white patches! she's been using Nizoral but they've stopped itching but they are just on her stomach?

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06-17-2004, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
amabaycha Join Date: May 26 2004 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I've got a girl that here lately when she tans she's getting it looks like bumps all over her stomach? Now some of the redness has gone away and they look white? Actually i have another customer with the same problem but everyone else is fine! what is this? I don't want them to think they're getting it from the beds not being cleaned! B'cause we clean them GOOD!

06-17-2004, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
fashiontan Join Date: Mar 30 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 204 Rep Power: 21	Sun poisoning possibly. Are they laying face down on the acrylic (ie. flipping)? If so, it could be an allergic reaction to the disinfectant.

06-17-2004, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
JOLEE Join Date: Nov 25 2003 Posts: 423 Rep Power: 21	Its probably an reaction from being overexposed. I myself have had this problem in the past when i burnt myself on a sun filled vaca! Benadryl usually calms it down, but they are probably tanning way too long or too frequently than they should be. There could be other factors involved as well, like if they are taking any type of meds, using new soap or detergent etc. at home, which might mean its not from tanning. But my initial thought is overexposure, they don't have to burn to be overexposed. When I had this problem, I had white bumps because I was tan, and when I wasn't really tan, they were red, they can itch as well, all because I was totally overexposed. Just my thoughts upon reading.

06-17-2004, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	JOLEE sounds courrect.

06-17-2004, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
solsunspa Join Date: Jun 8 2004 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I had the same thing happen, and it turned out the member was on a medication that photosensitized her- check that first. Even certain foods can increase sensitivity, so check for any recent changes in thier routine(food, medication, skin products...etc.)Hope it helps!

06-17-2004, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
tanrep04 Join Date: Jun 10 2004 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	I have had a salon with the same problem. I called a support center and apparently if they use certain moisturizers such as bath and body works it has a bad reaction to the uv light and will irritate skin. Ask the clients what else they use.

06-18-2004, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
amabaycha Join Date: May 26 2004 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	ok. well they are flat, smooth, and look like white patches! she's been using Nizoral but they've stopped itching but they are just on her stomach?

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