Blotchy Skin after tanning

Rosalinde · 02-17-2003, 03:18 AM

Hello,

I hope somebody will have an answer to this one. I had a customer tan in one of our VHR beds the other day pointing out blotchy white spots on her stomach when she came out of the room . She's been tanning with us for a while now and has developed a nice med. tan. She said this was not the first time she's had this problem, (it happened when tanning in our Standup unit as well) and was just curious what it might be. Now I remember reading something about "ringworm" from the looks of the blotchy spots but of course didn't tell the customer that. (didn't want to freak her out). Any answers? Thanks

Tamar · 02-17-2003, 03:52 AM

Could be patches of dry skin, tinea versicolor, or just areas where melanin will not come up to surface.

TikiTan · 02-17-2003, 10:53 AM

She may be allergic to something in her lotion as well.. what is she using.. before and after tan...

BooBop · 02-17-2003, 11:03 AM

It sounds like the tinea versicolor to me. Tell her to use Selsun Blue shampoo a couple times a week to get the fungus out of her head and hair. I had a client back in November come in that had this all over her stomach, arms and back. Once she used the Selsun Blue for about 3-4 weeks the spots totally disappeared.

There is a great thread regarding this here. Search Tinea Versicolor

fungirlz · 02-17-2003, 11:27 AM

Question:
Does she complain of itching?
Is it just off in color for a while or does it last..........

C

Meltdbutta · 02-17-2003, 01:40 PM

Question, what about the Opposite of this....
I have just one patch of 'darker' skin on my bicept...this skin is darker than my tanned skin......what is that!!!??? My cousin has the same thing, when she tans....It comes out when we tan, so its not a beauty mark...

melty

Rosalinde · 02-17-2003, 10:09 PM

Thanks for all the info. I haven't seen her since so I'm not sure if she still has the blotchy spots but I do recall her saying she gets them on her stomach and back and it lasts for a few days or so. (didn't exactly ask how long, I will next time- also not sure if it itched)Anyway, I don't think it's the lotion like someone menitoned, I do believe it's some sort of fungus. I'll let her know about the shampoo and keep you posted- Thanks again for all your help and your quick reply

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Somebody outta be SPANKED	Sheila in Minnesota	Open Forum	75	06-26-2005 08:10 AM
First came the Dunce of the Month award.	BooBop	Salon Management	4	02-11-2003 09:28 PM
Salon owners read this	Tropical Sun	Open Forum	23	01-04-2002 11:56 PM

02-17-2003, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rosalinde Join Date: Jun 28 2002 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Hello, I hope somebody will have an answer to this one. I had a customer tan in one of our VHR beds the other day pointing out blotchy white spots on her stomach when she came out of the room . She's been tanning with us for a while now and has developed a nice med. tan. She said this was not the first time she's had this problem, (it happened when tanning in our Standup unit as well) and was just curious what it might be. Now I remember reading something about "ringworm" from the looks of the blotchy spots but of course didn't tell the customer that. (didn't want to freak her out). Any answers? Thanks

02-17-2003, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tamar Join Date: Aug 15 2001 Posts: 2,240 Rep Power: 7	Could be patches of dry skin, tinea versicolor, or just areas where melanin will not come up to surface.

02-17-2003, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
TikiTan Join Date: Jul 27 2002 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 6	She may be allergic to something in her lotion as well.. what is she using.. before and after tan...

02-17-2003, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,487 Rep Power: 13	It sounds like the tinea versicolor to me. Tell her to use Selsun Blue shampoo a couple times a week to get the fungus out of her head and hair. I had a client back in November come in that had this all over her stomach, arms and back. Once she used the Selsun Blue for about 3-4 weeks the spots totally disappeared. There is a great thread regarding this here. Search Tinea Versicolor

02-17-2003, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,753 Rep Power: 8	Question: Does she complain of itching? Is it just off in color for a while or does it last.......... C

02-17-2003, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Meltdbutta Join Date: Feb 10 2002 Posts: 1,267 Rep Power: 7	Question, what about the Opposite of this.... I have just one patch of 'darker' skin on my bicept...this skin is darker than my tanned skin......what is that!!!??? My cousin has the same thing, when she tans....It comes out when we tan, so its not a beauty mark... melty

02-17-2003, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rosalinde Join Date: Jun 28 2002 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the info. I haven't seen her since so I'm not sure if she still has the blotchy spots but I do recall her saying she gets them on her stomach and back and it lasts for a few days or so. (didn't exactly ask how long, I will next time- also not sure if it itched)Anyway, I don't think it's the lotion like someone menitoned, I do believe it's some sort of fungus. I'll let her know about the shampoo and keep you posted- Thanks again for all your help and your quick reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)