Nov
26
2009
Contact Dermatitis From Tanning Bed?
Posted by: Alan in Contact Dermatitis, tags: Contact, Dermatitis, From, Tanning
my doctor told me i have contact dermatitis on some areas of my back most likely from the harsh chemicals they use to clean the tanning bed ive been using… its the only thing ive been using differently. anyway i want to know, since im going to use a stand up tanning bed from now on so i dont touch the surface, will it iritate it if i tan before the bumps are gone? im on medication for it.
thank you
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November 26th, 2009 at 10:33 am
I work at a tanning salon and some people are allergic to the chemicals that we use to clean the beds. For those customers we always wipe the bed down with water before they get in so they don’t break out. Be careful about eye wear as well because they are cleaned with similar chemicals. I would try to wait till the dermatitis has cleared some. If you don’t at least skip the lotion to allow it to dry out. If you have changed lotion recently check that to. It could be causing the irritation.
November 26th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Did the doctor mention how bad tanning beds were for your skin and how they seriously raise the risk of skin cancer?
You could wipe the tanning bed off with a wet towel before you lay on it.
I don’t think it would be good for your skin to expose it to tanning rays until you are finished with the medicine and the bumps are gone. But I’m not a doctor – so maybe you should call up the doctor’s office and ask the nurse. Good luck.
November 26th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Some medications can make you more sensitive to UV rays, even if it doesn’t say so on the package as a major warning. I’d stay away at least until you finish the medication.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Just take your own wipes in with you but not until your dermatitis has gone.