Taking Retin-A Micro, but want to tan!

righton · 03-14-2005, 11:59 PM

I was a fairly avid tanner (going at least once a every 5-7 days) for most of last year. However, I was prescribed Retin-A Micro (night) and Clindamycin (day) for minor acne at the start of this year. It states that one should avoid sun expose at all costs. However, it also states that the: "The microspheres do not penetrate the skin barrier. The microspheres remain on top of the skin and are easily washed off when you shower or wash your face."

Is there any way that I can tan or get darker while on this stuff? I'm really starting to pale up and would like to get tan again. Maybe a self-tanner? Or, could I perhaps wash my face in the morning, go tan, and then come back and apply the medication?

I'd appreciate any input on this.

Thanks!

ALOHATANCA · 03-15-2005, 12:34 PM

Are you sensitive to the sun now that you are taking those med's ? I use retin-a on my face & tan, but I do not have sevsitive skin. You might consider trying Big "O" by Designer Skin, it is a sunless tanner for the face, I use it all the time, great product.

bc2026 · 03-15-2005, 12:54 PM

I you should work on one thing at a time. Wait until you are done your medication. I had taken acutane for acne and it went away quick, but i also tanned at the same time and now i have undesirable redness on my face that doesnt go away. They put those rules on the bottle for your protection, not because there are exeptions to the rule. If you just have to go tanning, think of the longer picture. Maybe think of using a tan in a bottle. They have greatly improved since the days of orange skin. If the medication didnt penetrate the skin it would be completley useless, use should also thinking about trying something else. Just please be very careful.

bc2026 · 03-15-2005, 12:55 PM

sorry minus the first "I" in my last post there

righton · 03-15-2005, 07:22 PM

How about Mystic Tan? Anyone know if this will work with a Retin-A/Clindamycin prescription? And, if not Mystic Tan, how about a self-tanner?

righton · 03-16-2005, 10:05 PM

bump

bc2026 · 03-16-2005, 10:36 PM

I already had said that you could use a self tanner. Make sure your acne medication has sunk into your skin and that your not putting it on just before. Mystic tan leaves run marks and i really dont suggest it. Mystic tan also requires not doing alot of things before and after like working out and such.

engfant · 03-17-2005, 10:15 AM

I would just go tanning more before I started using Retin-A. That stuff is BRUTAL. I don't have to use anything anymore since tanning.

oskmedia · 04-21-2006, 12:09 AM

LOL retina A micro IS SUPER BRUTAL i over used it dried my face out soooooo bad my face felt like sand paper for about 3 days, wheew

mikejones · 04-21-2006, 08:36 AM

yep. the stuff sucks alright. That engfant is genius.

04-21-2006, 12:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
oskmedia Join Date: Feb 18 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Re: Taking Retin-A Micro, but want to tan! LOL retina A micro IS SUPER BRUTAL i over used it dried my face out soooooo bad my face felt like sand paper for about 3 days, wheew

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mikejones Join Date: Sep 30 2005 Posts: 649 Rep Power: 7	Re: Taking Retin-A Micro, but want to tan! yep. the stuff sucks alright. That engfant is genius. __________________ I need a dime that's top of the line Cute face slim waist wit a big behind

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03-14-2005, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
righton Join Date: Mar 14 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I was a fairly avid tanner (going at least once a every 5-7 days) for most of last year. However, I was prescribed Retin-A Micro (night) and Clindamycin (day) for minor acne at the start of this year. It states that one should avoid sun expose at all costs. However, it also states that the: "The microspheres do not penetrate the skin barrier. The microspheres remain on top of the skin and are easily washed off when you shower or wash your face." Is there any way that I can tan or get darker while on this stuff? I'm really starting to pale up and would like to get tan again. Maybe a self-tanner? Or, could I perhaps wash my face in the morning, go tan, and then come back and apply the medication? I'd appreciate any input on this. Thanks!

03-15-2005, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 8	Are you sensitive to the sun now that you are taking those med's ? I use retin-a on my face & tan, but I do not have sevsitive skin. You might consider trying Big "O" by Designer Skin, it is a sunless tanner for the face, I use it all the time, great product.

03-15-2005, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
bc2026 Join Date: Mar 10 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I you should work on one thing at a time. Wait until you are done your medication. I had taken acutane for acne and it went away quick, but i also tanned at the same time and now i have undesirable redness on my face that doesnt go away. They put those rules on the bottle for your protection, not because there are exeptions to the rule. If you just have to go tanning, think of the longer picture. Maybe think of using a tan in a bottle. They have greatly improved since the days of orange skin. If the medication didnt penetrate the skin it would be completley useless, use should also thinking about trying something else. Just please be very careful.

03-15-2005, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
bc2026 Join Date: Mar 10 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	sorry minus the first "I" in my last post there

03-15-2005, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
righton Join Date: Mar 14 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	How about Mystic Tan? Anyone know if this will work with a Retin-A/Clindamycin prescription? And, if not Mystic Tan, how about a self-tanner?

03-16-2005, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
righton Join Date: Mar 14 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	bump

03-16-2005, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
bc2026 Join Date: Mar 10 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I already had said that you could use a self tanner. Make sure your acne medication has sunk into your skin and that your not putting it on just before. Mystic tan leaves run marks and i really dont suggest it. Mystic tan also requires not doing alot of things before and after like working out and such.

03-17-2005, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 8,976 Rep Power: 12	I would just go tanning more before I started using Retin-A. That stuff is BRUTAL. I don't have to use anything anymore since tanning.

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