amyest74

Have any of you ladies out there been pregnant while spraying? If so, do you wear a mask?

jlkinternationa

I am not in the spray tan biz any longer. But worked for a spray tan solution manufacturing company for 7 years. In that time I traveled around the country and tought many salon owners how to spray tan and always recommended that since they were going to doing it everyday they and their staff should alway wear a mask and have good ventilation to get rid of the over spray

Esglow

I am not pregnant-but, we are trying! So I talked to my doctor about it and she said I could wear a mask if it made me feel better- but, since it is FDA approved I would be fine...

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kpower82

^^Ask your doctor if she would also recommend indoor tanning while you are pregnant. It is also FDA approved. My bet is she says no.

Ask your doctor if you should take accutane while pregnant, it's FDA approved.

kpower82

While I don't have a problem with pregnant women UV tanning, there are risks involved regarding body temperature. HOWEVER, it would be extremely irresponsible to inhale a propellant that contains lead, arsenic, mercury and propylene glycol on a regular basis while pregnant. Fine if you don't give a **** about yourself, but you've got a kid to worry about now.

Esglow

Actually I did ask my doctor if I could you UV tan and she said absolutely- the only warning she gave me is overheating and to avoid the bed/room when it was very warm to tan in the a.m. and she is a obgyn and I have had several women tan her up in till delivering and their babies are quite healthy- good vitamin D... by the way its the same as laying out - but, in a much more controlled environment- to each is their own

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sunid

Not all solutions contain propylene glycol. I am researching this.

kpower82

My point is, I believe that sun exposure (or indoor tanning, same thing) is beneficial to pregnant mothers, but most doctors will tell you to stay out of a tanning bed even though they are FDA approved.

My other point is just because something is FDA approved DOES NOT mean it is safe for everyone and in every situation. What do you people have against wearing respirators?

Would you let your kid ride/drive in a car without their seatbelt?

sunid

What do you people have against skin cancer?

kpower82

The only thing I have against skin cancer is that it descriminates and attacks the uneducated, uninformed, and unprotected.

Abstinence from the sun (which I'm sure is what you're getting at) is like telling your kids to abstain from sex. That's why Jerry Springer exists. Instead of scaring people, maybe they should be educated. So, get educated.