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07-12-2005, 12:58 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Join Date: Jul 12 2005
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Rep Power: 0 | I am very fair-skinned, and on Saturday night (3 days ago), I went tanning for the 1st time ever in a stand-up booth for 4 minutes. I felt ok for the first 24 hours, but ever since, my back (which is pretty pink/red) has been itching very badly! There aren't any bumps there, just the itch. Before I tanned, I used the Idol lotion at the suggestion of the people at the tanning salon. I didn't put anything on after. I'm now putting on Aloe Vera, but the hasn't gone away. Everywhere I look, some people say to use lotion, others say not to. Please help! Also, my goal was to build up a base tan, but now I obviously can't go back until this itching and redness stop. Am I going to be back at square 1 when this happens? Thank you! |
07-12-2005, 01:09 PM | #2 (permalink) |
Join Date: Mar 7 2005
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Rep Power: 20 | It sounds to me like you have burned your back. If you are tanning in a booth and not standing in the propper place, you may have your back too close to the bulbs, which could result in a burn. Don't tan again until the burn and itching (as well as any peeling that might occur) are gone. Continue to use your aloe. Lotion will not hurt anything, but the aloe will be better. And, when you do go back to tanning, check the floor of the booth and see if there is a line or arrow where you should put your feet. If not, make sure that your body is centered in the booth (not your feet - remember that your heels are actually closer to the center of your body). |
07-12-2005, 01:16 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 107 | An itch may occur from a reduced rate of melanin production in a particular area of the body, usually the stomach, chest, or other areas that have had minimal exposure to sunlight or tanning for a prolonged period. This may occur between the 3rd and 5th tanning session for most people, is normally temporary, and more of a nuisance than a real problem. This is usually a result of overstimulation of the nerve endings. It is best to tan no more than every other day and build up tanning exposure time gradually, to give the skins' melanin, in normally unexposed areas, time to catch up with those areas always exposed outside, like the face and hands. Use a good aloe product for relief from itching. Overdry skin caused by the light and heat from the tanning system may also cause itching. It is important to use a good moisturizing product regularly, after tanning, to prevent the skin from drying and replenish moisture loss from the tanning process. Certain chemicals or ingredients found in cosmetics, lotions, shampoos, and cleaners used on tanning beds, may also potential causes of itching. |
07-12-2005, 01:46 PM | #4 (permalink) |
Join Date: Jul 12 2005
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Rep Power: 0 | Ok, standing too close to the bulbs sounds like a very plausible explanation to me since I think it's strange that my back is so itchy and the rest of me isn't. I understand about the itch being caused on parts of your body that are not used to being exposed to light, but if it normally happens to people after 3-5 times of tanning, I don't understand why it would happen to me the very 1st time I tan when I only did it for 4 minutes. Don't worry...I want to build up a tan but not at the expense of my comfort or health. I'm not going back until the itching stops and my back feels better. Since I don't know exactly what a heat rash is, I was afraid I might have that. And, I've read online you shouldn't use lotions which is why I asked the question to begin with.... Should I go to a bed where you lay down next instead? I've heard that the stand-up booths are stronger from friends, and since I am very fair, maybe this would be better for me? I never knew tanning could be so complicated! |
07-13-2005, 02:51 PM | #5 (permalink) |
Join Date: Mar 7 2005
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Rep Power: 20 | If you use propper foot placement in a booth, you shouldn't have any problems. But, if you don't feel comfortable trying a booth again, there's nothing wrong with using the beds. I rarely use booths simply because I hate standing up for that long. Standups are great for evening out tan lines that you might get from beds, though. So, if you run into problems with using beds exclusively (like tan lines down your sides, under your butt, etc.), you may want to give the booth another try. If you do, just ask the salon employee to show you exactly where to stand. |
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