Sunspots?

sunvelocity128 · 01-04-2002, 11:34 AM

Hi,everyone!I have a question about sunspots,one of my customers today showed me her stomach & she has white spots all over it,she said this happened about 3 tans ago.I believe its sunspots,I never had a customer yet w/sunspots,how should I handle this?I know there is a lotion specially for sunspots,but since tomorrow is saturday,I wont beable to get it in until next week.She wants to tan tomorrow,should I have her cover the area,or what?What is a good lotion for this?Is this caused just by Tinea Versicolor or is there other causes to why this happened?About how long will it take to clear up?Should she do anything to prevent this from happening again?Thanks Amy

Tamar · 01-04-2002, 06:50 PM

Make sure it is not simply patches of dry skin first. Advise her to exfoliate the affected area and then tan using her usual lotion.

sunvelocity128 · 01-05-2002, 10:03 AM

Tamar~No its not dry skin(thats what I thought at first,until she showed me her stomach)Its actual white ,round spots,clustered around the middle of her stomach.She hasn't been in today,yet,but when she comes in I'm going to look at her stomach again.Does sunspots only show up during and after tanning,then fade away?Or does it stay that way until it clears up?Thanks Amy

Builder · 01-05-2002, 09:57 PM

Ask if she is on any medication. birth control pills can cause this also. Just a thought.

I had a client that had white spots on the shoulders and was suggested that I recommend Selsun Blue Shampoo which did work for her.

There are several post on this type stuff But i dont know where in the archives.

sunvelocity128 · 01-06-2002, 06:45 AM

builder~Thanks!I'll ask her about the med's & do a search.Amy

Shannon_tyh · 01-06-2002, 01:12 PM

Watch out for the Selsun Blue, had a customer get chemical burn from using it. She totally messed up her skin and tan and now has to be very careful when she is tanning. She had a great tan and went to the lake for a weekend and got sun burned from where she wouldn't listen and wear sunscreen. She went to the internet to get medical advise on how to treat it, that's were she messed up.

BooBop · 01-06-2002, 10:29 PM

I keep a product in stock called Arrest. It is pretty good for this situation.

HOT · 01-07-2002, 08:56 PM

Sunvelocity128-

It does sound like the description of Tinea Versicolor, which I believe is a type of fungus that grows slowly and prevents the skin from tanning normally. I'm not a Doctor, but I've heard that if you use a product with Selenium Sulfide in it, the spots show disapate.

Deb from PA · 01-07-2002, 09:18 PM

If it is sunspots & it sounds like it is...there is also a product by Body Drench called WipeOut -- I have read many posts where others have recommended this & I never had sunspots until this past year. I used the Selson Blue & the wipeout -- Put wipeout on the spots twice a day. In the morning, I washed my hair with Selson blue & also scrubbed the spots with Selson Blue -- I covered that area with a towel when I tanned & they were gone in a little over a week. I heard that you shouldn't tan that area until they are cleared up & also, that once you have them, you may be prone to them, but I am not sure if that is true.

Yes, you can see them all the time, but they are much more noticeable right after tanning.

sunvelocity128 · 01-08-2002, 04:22 PM

Thanks everyone for the info & help.She hasn't been back,since she showed me her stomach & I tould her I thought it was sunspots.I hope I didn't scare her off!She was so worried,I kept on assureing her it's normal & she doesn't have some wierd skin disease.Well I'll call her later & share all the info that I've gotten from here w/her.Thanks Amy

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01-04-2002, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
sunvelocity128 Join Date: Oct 12 2001 Posts: 173 Rep Power: 7	Hi,everyone!I have a question about sunspots,one of my customers today showed me her stomach & she has white spots all over it,she said this happened about 3 tans ago.I believe its sunspots,I never had a customer yet w/sunspots,how should I handle this?I know there is a lotion specially for sunspots,but since tomorrow is saturday,I wont beable to get it in until next week.She wants to tan tomorrow,should I have her cover the area,or what?What is a good lotion for this?Is this caused just by Tinea Versicolor or is there other causes to why this happened?About how long will it take to clear up?Should she do anything to prevent this from happening again?Thanks Amy

01-04-2002, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tamar Join Date: Aug 15 2001 Posts: 2,240 Rep Power: 8	Make sure it is not simply patches of dry skin first. Advise her to exfoliate the affected area and then tan using her usual lotion.

01-05-2002, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
sunvelocity128 Join Date: Oct 12 2001 Posts: 173 Rep Power: 7	Tamar~No its not dry skin(thats what I thought at first,until she showed me her stomach)Its actual white ,round spots,clustered around the middle of her stomach.She hasn't been in today,yet,but when she comes in I'm going to look at her stomach again.Does sunspots only show up during and after tanning,then fade away?Or does it stay that way until it clears up?Thanks Amy

01-05-2002, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Builder Join Date: Jul 1 2001 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Ask if she is on any medication. birth control pills can cause this also. Just a thought. I had a client that had white spots on the shoulders and was suggested that I recommend Selsun Blue Shampoo which did work for her. There are several post on this type stuff But i dont know where in the archives.

01-06-2002, 06:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
sunvelocity128 Join Date: Oct 12 2001 Posts: 173 Rep Power: 7	builder~Thanks!I'll ask her about the med's & do a search.Amy

01-06-2002, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shannon_tyh Join Date: Nov 16 2001 Posts: 377 Rep Power: 7	Watch out for the Selsun Blue, had a customer get chemical burn from using it. She totally messed up her skin and tan and now has to be very careful when she is tanning. She had a great tan and went to the lake for a weekend and got sun burned from where she wouldn't listen and wear sunscreen. She went to the internet to get medical advise on how to treat it, that's were she messed up.

01-06-2002, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,496 Rep Power: 13	I keep a product in stock called Arrest. It is pretty good for this situation.

01-07-2002, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
HOT Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 8	Sunvelocity128- It does sound like the description of Tinea Versicolor, which I believe is a type of fungus that grows slowly and prevents the skin from tanning normally. I'm not a Doctor, but I've heard that if you use a product with Selenium Sulfide in it, the spots show disapate.

01-07-2002, 09:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Deb from PA Join Date: Oct 17 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 43 Posts: 195 Rep Power: 7	If it is sunspots & it sounds like it is...there is also a product by Body Drench called WipeOut -- I have read many posts where others have recommended this & I never had sunspots until this past year. I used the Selson Blue & the wipeout -- Put wipeout on the spots twice a day. In the morning, I washed my hair with Selson blue & also scrubbed the spots with Selson Blue -- I covered that area with a towel when I tanned & they were gone in a little over a week. I heard that you shouldn't tan that area until they are cleared up & also, that once you have them, you may be prone to them, but I am not sure if that is true. Yes, you can see them all the time, but they are much more noticeable right after tanning.

01-08-2002, 04:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
sunvelocity128 Join Date: Oct 12 2001 Posts: 173 Rep Power: 7	Thanks everyone for the info & help.She hasn't been back,since she showed me her stomach & I tould her I thought it was sunspots.I hope I didn't scare her off!She was so worried,I kept on assureing her it's normal & she doesn't have some wierd skin disease.Well I'll call her later & share all the info that I've gotten from here w/her.Thanks Amy

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