Tan while using cream for sun spots? - tanTALK

FlaTanGirl · 08-21-2004, 07:29 PM

I have very tiny round pale white spots on legs and arms. Should I stop tanning while using the sunarrest cream or can I keep tanning? I haven't used this cream yet and haven't tanned in a week and wanted to restart tanning this coming week.

pam · 08-22-2004, 09:25 PM

If this condition is tinea versicolor, tanning will not hurt it. The spots are always there it is just that when tanning, the spots do not tan and so appear white. It is very common and may take several months to go away. I am not sure about the product you mentioned. Selsun Blue is often recommended as a treatment as it has anti-fungal properties.
I hope this helps.

FlaTanGirl · 08-22-2004, 10:01 PM

Thanks for the response Pam.. Well i have been noticing these spots over the last months and they keep getting worse, they're so tiny though you can't really notice them but they are all over mostly on legs and arms and I just keep getting more and more, I understand you guys are not doctors but what should you suggest be try? I have No clue whatsoever on what to try besides the selson shampoo. Thanks for the advise

pam · 08-22-2004, 11:17 PM

This link might help:

http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw166662.asp

Good Luck

TigersShorty · 08-24-2004, 04:19 PM

People have told me to try Selson Blue Maxium stength. And also Neutrogena T/Gel. With the T/Gel shower at night wash your hair with the T/Gel. After Towel drying apply T/Gel full strength to each spot let it dry & keep on over night. Then shower agin in the morning. Also they said Wipe out by:Body Drench. And on the internet it said to use ZNP bar soap for 2 weeks And apply antifungal cream or spray Which I am trying tonight. Let you know how it works.

Hope this helps

engfant · 08-24-2004, 06:13 PM

Yes. If you do EVERYTHING you just said you MIGHT get rid of it.

FlaTanGirl · 08-24-2004, 10:02 PM

Thanks for all the info guys =) appreciate it... So it doesn't really matter if I tan while using selson or trying to get these spots to fade?

jeweltan · 12-09-2004, 08:06 AM

Nope....these spots are probably always going to be a problem every so often. Might disapear for awhile. Then, might come back. Try all of your above like you mentioned. There should be no reason that you can not tan.....

AllAroundTan_056 · 01-13-2006, 04:58 AM

ive had my spots for over a yr
i just learned to deal with them
they darken up a little bit but nothing much...only bad ones are on my back and there is only maybe about 2 of the spots nothing major.

nikolas · 02-22-2006, 12:34 PM

ok this is helpful tan info. but have u people seen the reports that suggest that tanning can lead to the development of cancer and that the exposure to the sun should be minimized? well i am somewhat perplexed what to do?

01-13-2006, 04:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
AllAroundTan_056 Join Date: Feb 10 2005 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Re: Tan while using cream for sun spots? ive had my spots for over a yr i just learned to deal with them they darken up a little bit but nothing much...only bad ones are on my back and there is only maybe about 2 of the spots nothing major.

02-22-2006, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
nikolas Join Date: Feb 21 2006 Location: india Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Tan while using cream for sun spots? ok this is helpful tan info. but have u people seen the reports that suggest that tanning can lead to the development of cancer and that the exposure to the sun should be minimized? well i am somewhat perplexed what to do?

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08-21-2004, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
FlaTanGirl Join Date: Jul 23 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	I have very tiny round pale white spots on legs and arms. Should I stop tanning while using the sunarrest cream or can I keep tanning? I haven't used this cream yet and haven't tanned in a week and wanted to restart tanning this coming week.

08-22-2004, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
pam I'm Banned Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 3,893 Rep Power: 0	If this condition is tinea versicolor, tanning will not hurt it. The spots are always there it is just that when tanning, the spots do not tan and so appear white. It is very common and may take several months to go away. I am not sure about the product you mentioned. Selsun Blue is often recommended as a treatment as it has anti-fungal properties. I hope this helps.

08-22-2004, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
FlaTanGirl Join Date: Jul 23 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the response Pam.. Well i have been noticing these spots over the last months and they keep getting worse, they're so tiny though you can't really notice them but they are all over mostly on legs and arms and I just keep getting more and more, I understand you guys are not doctors but what should you suggest be try? I have No clue whatsoever on what to try besides the selson shampoo. Thanks for the advise

08-22-2004, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
pam I'm Banned Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 3,893 Rep Power: 0	This link might help: http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw166662.asp Good Luck

08-24-2004, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
TigersShorty Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Aug 13 2004 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	People have told me to try Selson Blue Maxium stength. And also Neutrogena T/Gel. With the T/Gel shower at night wash your hair with the T/Gel. After Towel drying apply T/Gel full strength to each spot let it dry & keep on over night. Then shower agin in the morning. Also they said Wipe out by:Body Drench. And on the internet it said to use ZNP bar soap for 2 weeks And apply antifungal cream or spray Which I am trying tonight. Let you know how it works. Hope this helps

08-24-2004, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Yes. If you do EVERYTHING you just said you MIGHT get rid of it.

08-24-2004, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
FlaTanGirl Join Date: Jul 23 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the info guys =) appreciate it... So it doesn't really matter if I tan while using selson or trying to get these spots to fade?

12-09-2004, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
jeweltan Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Sep 9 2004 Posts: 57 Rep Power: 0	Nope....these spots are probably always going to be a problem every so often. Might disapear for awhile. Then, might come back. Try all of your above like you mentioned. There should be no reason that you can not tan.....

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