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F.A.Q.
: What
Causes An Itch Or Rash After
Tanning?
A number of skin
irritations may accompany indoor tanning at one time or
another. Among these are rashes, itches, dry skin or white
spots.
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,
like our Pure Aloe Plus, 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.
Rashes related to
indoor tanning may result from two different factors: Heat
build-up or an overdose of UV-A. If you develop a rash, stop
tanning for a few days, then resume tanning at a lower
level. Most people will eventually build up immunities to
these rashes. If you have a light sensitivity disorder or
have taken photosensitizers to tan faster, you could also
develop a rash. The only times these can be severe is if you
are phototoxic or have a sunlight-induced
disease.
White spots can be
caused by a medication you may be taking, a genetic
disposition to tanning unevenly, a lack of pigment in that
area, or scar tissue from acne, psoriasis, or a fungus. In
the event you are tanning in a bed, white spots can be a
result of a lack of oxygen to your pressure points that come
in contact with the tanning bed acrylic.
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