Whats happening to me ?

Jordan0326 · 03-28-2005, 04:59 PM

Hi i am new I started my yearly tanning last week and this is my first time @ Hollywood. I go every other day I started out at 5 minutes then to 7 and moved up to 8 its a stand up booth and today was my second day at 8. the other day i went tanning and noticed i had the little red itchy bumps on me they were only on my stomach though and went away no problems. today i went again and they are all over my back, upper arms and stomach! I'm itchy and irritated i tan for 4 months every year and never had this problem! i tried a different lotion and all i dont understand it! im on the birth control patch so maybe that has something to do with it? i dont know has this ever happened to anyone? what did you do? or what advice would you give?

ALOHATANCA · 03-28-2005, 05:27 PM

did you tan in the stand-up each time ??? What lotion are you using ??

Neon Beach · 03-28-2005, 05:50 PM

Quote:i tried a different lotion

There ya go.

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BooBop · 03-28-2005, 06:05 PM

could also be heat related.

engfant · 03-28-2005, 06:31 PM

You are tanning too much. CALM DOWN!

body tan · 03-28-2005, 06:50 PM

How about asking someone that works at the HT you tan at. Not to be mean or anything, but they know the lotion your using, the time exp, and the equipment they have.

JohnnyComeLately · 03-28-2005, 07:08 PM

Go to SmartTan.com and look for a table of photosensitive medications. Your BirthControl may be listed. There are a few things that could be happening, such as heat retention. Sounds like you're not using tingle, but look at whatever lotions are doing it and look for words such as, "Hot Action" "Tingle", etc.

canuckian · 03-29-2005, 02:05 PM

I've tanned quite a bit and sometimes this happens to me.
Sounds like an allergic reaction to the beds.
Sound funny, I know, But it's true.

Get a really strong antihistimine and take them. Benedryl would be a good choice. Be careful, it'll make you sleepy.

The reaction will go away and you won't have it anymore.

Allergic reactions start up at anytime. So, just because you didn't have a reaction last time, doesn't mean you won't this time.

Good Luck

Jordan0326 · 03-29-2005, 03:00 PM

Update... as soon as I got a shower the bumps went away.... i was fine all night long today i went tanning and when i put the lotion on i was itching all over they didnt appear again but i hurried home to get a shower and i've been fine.... i think i need to discontinue use of this lotion(even though they started with a different lotion)and maybe spend less time in there. Thanks for the replies (to those of you who were nice)

BTW it was always stand up ... i've never had a problem at tantopia where i usually go maybe it was the heat! I used a lotion from Emerald Bay and one from California tan called toasted honey(its a gel) neither were tingle.

Thanks again

ALOHATANCA · 03-29-2005, 03:03 PM

Toasted Honey has not been around for awhile and what lotion from EB were you using ???

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03-28-2005, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jordan0326 Join Date: Mar 28 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Hi i am new I started my yearly tanning last week and this is my first time @ Hollywood. I go every other day I started out at 5 minutes then to 7 and moved up to 8 its a stand up booth and today was my second day at 8. the other day i went tanning and noticed i had the little red itchy bumps on me they were only on my stomach though and went away no problems. today i went again and they are all over my back, upper arms and stomach! I'm itchy and irritated i tan for 4 months every year and never had this problem! i tried a different lotion and all i dont understand it! im on the birth control patch so maybe that has something to do with it? i dont know has this ever happened to anyone? what did you do? or what advice would you give?

03-28-2005, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 9	did you tan in the stand-up each time ??? What lotion are you using ??

03-28-2005, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 46 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Quote:i tried a different lotion There ya go. _________________ Beach Girl is a Qtee!![ This Message was edited by: Neon Beach on 2005-03-29 13:06 ]

03-28-2005, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,497 Rep Power: 13	could also be heat related.

03-28-2005, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,642 Rep Power: 13	You are tanning too much. CALM DOWN!

03-28-2005, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnnyComeLately Join Date: Oct 2 2004 Location: San Diego Age: 38 Posts: 905 Rep Power: 5	Go to SmartTan.com and look for a table of photosensitive medications. Your BirthControl may be listed. There are a few things that could be happening, such as heat retention. Sounds like you're not using tingle, but look at whatever lotions are doing it and look for words such as, "Hot Action" "Tingle", etc.

03-29-2005, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
canuckian Join Date: Feb 17 2005 Location: Okotoks,Alberta,Canada Age: 48 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I've tanned quite a bit and sometimes this happens to me. Sounds like an allergic reaction to the beds. Sound funny, I know, But it's true. Get a really strong antihistimine and take them. Benedryl would be a good choice. Be careful, it'll make you sleepy. The reaction will go away and you won't have it anymore. Allergic reactions start up at anytime. So, just because you didn't have a reaction last time, doesn't mean you won't this time. Good Luck

03-29-2005, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jordan0326 Join Date: Mar 28 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Update... as soon as I got a shower the bumps went away.... i was fine all night long today i went tanning and when i put the lotion on i was itching all over they didnt appear again but i hurried home to get a shower and i've been fine.... i think i need to discontinue use of this lotion(even though they started with a different lotion)and maybe spend less time in there. Thanks for the replies (to those of you who were nice) BTW it was always stand up ... i've never had a problem at tantopia where i usually go maybe it was the heat! I used a lotion from Emerald Bay and one from California tan called toasted honey(its a gel) neither were tingle. Thanks again

03-29-2005, 03:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 9	Toasted Honey has not been around for awhile and what lotion from EB were you using ???

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