Tanning beds

[Guest guest]

Hi gang,

I for one don't use tanning beds.. Never did and never will. I used

to sport a natural " farmers tan " in the summer, but now I stay out of

the sun and heat as much as I can. the heat bothers me especially

with the medication I take for diabetes.. Makes the skin more

sensitive to sun.

I do hope that those of you who use tanning beds have talked this

over with your dr's. although it's probably safe to be in there with

the ci.. I just hate the thought of people's skin getting old way

before their time.

I have a couple of friends who used tanning beds for years and now

although they have a tan..they are paying the price with prematurely

aged skin.. dry, wrinkled and it's not pretty.

My own daughter (much to my chagrin) goes to the tanner regularly

despite my lectures and advice.

I figure if the good lord wanted me to have dark skin.. he'd have

made me that way <smiles>

OK.. Lecture over.. we now return to our regularly scheculed

forum..LOLOL

Hugs,

Silly

[Guest guest]

Silly, Good advice! I have been staying out of this, but can no longer

resist. My doctor wants me to stay out of the sun, period! I have to go to a

skin cancer specialist every nine months, all because of getting way too

much sun in my younger years. I could care less about wrinkles, but skin

cancer is nothing to sneeze at.

Ralph CII 8/01

HiRes 2/03

> I do hope that those of you who use tanning beds have talked this

> over with your dr's. although it's probably safe to be in there with

> the ci.. I just hate the thought of people's skin getting old way

> before their time.

> Hugs,

> Silly

[Guest guest]

I do it on a once a week basis-from september to may. SAD is real, and tanning

helps alot.

I always cover my face with a towel, I may let it see like 3 minutes of light,

and then it's towel time. No sense in dealing with the racoon thing in the

morning LOL. I think if you are careful, there is about the same amount of

risk involved as outdoor sun.

chevygirlxx57 <chevygirl57@...> wrote:

I was wondering how many here go and tan in a tanning bed?

I do, but am only doing it for my vacation in March to Florida and

for prom at the end of April. I think I should of waited to start

tanning in March. I started at the beginning of Janurary...

I went last night and my face is now like a lopster. I had to put on

eye makeup so I would only look like half of a racoon.

The rest of my body is fine.

With my luck, I will end up getting skin cancer of the face. Gah. I

truly hope not!

I know tanning is bad for you, and even worse the beds.

Has anyone here had experience with skin cancer from tanning?

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[Guest guest]

Could you try a fake tan-Jan Tana-makes great tanning lotions. No worry of skin

cancer! Look at Skwiggs site on fake tanning.

Berg

[Guest guest]

Everyone has to make up his or her own mind about this but yes, I do know of

at least 2 people who've had cancerous skin lesions that they themselves

attribute to tanning beds.

You are right, they are much worse for you than being out in the sun. And

of the people I know who do tan with a tanning bed, none have their faces

exposed during tanning because it dramatically accelerates wrinkles as well

as being dangerous cancer wise.

It's just my opinion, but it's based on first hand knowledge - your life is

more important than risking it this way when there are perfectly safe self

tanners that work well on the market today.

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From: chevygirlxx57 [mailto:chevygirl57@...]

Sent: Tuesday, 01 February, 2005 8:01 AM

Subject: Tanning beds

I know tanning is bad for you, and even worse the beds.

Has anyone here had experience with skin cancer from tanning?

[Guest guest]

Yes, light exposure works for SAD. But it can come from non-cancer causing

sources.

And no, tanning beds are not the same amount of risk as the outdoor sun.

They are MUCH worse. Here's just one article from a dermatologist on this:

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_7_23/ai_113650894

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From: Kari [mailto:mtad29@...]

Sent: Tuesday, 01 February, 2005 8:17 AM

Subject: Re: Tanning beds

* I do it on a once a week basis-from september to may. SAD is real,

and tanning helps alot.

I always cover my face with a towel, I may let it see like 3 minutes of

light, and then it's towel time. No sense in dealing with the racoon thing

in the morning LOL. I think if you are careful, there is about the same

amount of risk involved as outdoor sun.

[Guest guest]

-If your using a tanning bed regularly PLEASE cover your face!

It cost me 3000.00 to get the damage from tanning beds off my face.

It will age you considerably and very quickly.

terri

-- In , " chevygirlxx57 "

<chevygirl57@c...> wrote:

>

> I was wondering how many here go and tan in a tanning bed?

>

> I do, but am only doing it for my vacation in March to Florida and

> for prom at the end of April. I think I should of waited to start

> tanning in March. I started at the beginning of Janurary...

>

> I went last night and my face is now like a lopster. I had to put

on

> eye makeup so I would only look like half of a racoon.

>

> The rest of my body is fine.

>

> With my luck, I will end up getting skin cancer of the face. Gah. I

> truly hope not!

>

> I know tanning is bad for you, and even worse the beds.

>

> Has anyone here had experience with skin cancer from tanning?

[Guest guest]

I am already experiencing aging from tanning. You know how when you

raise your eyebrows, your forehead is supposed to wrinkle... well,

mine never used to until last year when I was tanning for prom.

I think I am going to go with covering my face from now on. and I

will be turning the face tanners off completely. My face is sore

today.

Actually, I am considering not tanning anymore all together. I know

the risks, yet I still do it.

Nevermind, I think I have just made up my mind. I am done using the

tanning beds! The cancer it causes and the aging just isn't worth it!

> >

> > I was wondering how many here go and tan in a tanning bed?

> >

> > I do, but am only doing it for my vacation in March to Florida

and

> > for prom at the end of April. I think I should of waited to

start

> > tanning in March. I started at the beginning of Janurary...

> >

> > I went last night and my face is now like a lopster. I had to

put

> on

> > eye makeup so I would only look like half of a racoon.

> >

> > The rest of my body is fine.

> >

> > With my luck, I will end up getting skin cancer of the face.

Gah. I

> > truly hope not!

> >

> > I know tanning is bad for you, and even worse the beds.

> >

> > Has anyone here had experience with skin cancer from tanning?

[Guest guest]

I had to go through 2 skin cycles on products from the doctor that

cost me 1200.00 and that didn't get my skin condition back to where

it should have been so I had to get what is called a " Smurf Chemical

Peel " that was really expensive (800.00) and very painful.

My skin looks really good now and I took about 10 years off my face

but I sure wish I hadn't gotten so much sun or used a tanning bed.

I could have went to Mexico with that money and some sun screen!!

LOL!!

There are some really great fake tanning products now, go that way.

Just don't forget your sunscreen!

terri

-- In , " chevygirlxx57 "

<chevygirl57@c...> wrote:

>

> I am already experiencing aging from tanning. You know how when you

> raise your eyebrows, your forehead is supposed to wrinkle... well,

> mine never used to until last year when I was tanning for prom.

>

> I think I am going to go with covering my face from now on. and I

> will be turning the face tanners off completely. My face is sore

> today.

>

> Actually, I am considering not tanning anymore all together. I know

> the risks, yet I still do it.

>

> Nevermind, I think I have just made up my mind. I am done using the

> tanning beds! The cancer it causes and the aging just isn't worth

it!

>

>

> > >

> > > I was wondering how many here go and tan in a tanning bed?

> > >

> > > I do, but am only doing it for my vacation in March to Florida

> and

> > > for prom at the end of April. I think I should of waited to

> start

> > > tanning in March. I started at the beginning of Janurary...

> > >

> > > I went last night and my face is now like a lopster. I had to

> put

> > on

> > > eye makeup so I would only look like half of a racoon.

> > >

> > > The rest of my body is fine.

> > >

> > > With my luck, I will end up getting skin cancer of the face.

> Gah. I

> > > truly hope not!

> > >

> > > I know tanning is bad for you, and even worse the beds.

> > >

> > > Has anyone here had experience with skin cancer from tanning?

[Guest guest]

GOOD FOR YOU!

I promise you'll be thrilled with this decision when you are older too when

you'll really be able to see the difference, in addition to the

not-risking-cancer part! :-)

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From: chevygirlxx57 [mailto:chevygirl57@...]

Sent: Tuesday, 01 February, 2005 12:12 PM

Subject: Re: Tanning beds

Nevermind, I think I have just made up my mind. I am done using the

tanning beds! The cancer it causes and the aging just isn't worth it!

[Guest guest]

I know that it will catch up with me but I tan every few months. It

feels good when it's cold and yucky and I am extremely oily and

prone to break-outs, that's when I hit the tanning bed. They clear

my zits better than any medication I've used.

Whenever I go to get a facial the esthetician is pretty impressed

that I don't have premature aging. She doesn't recommend tanning,

but says that I haven't had any damage thus far and I'm 33. I don't

have any wrinkles yet, and actually got carded a couple of times the

last few months.

Let me add that I'm not fair-skinned and I've never burned, but I

know it is damaging. However, I don't smoke, I barely drink, and

other than the tanning I'm pretty regimented about my skin care and

I use very good skin care products and I drink AT LEAST a gallon of

water a day. I think because I have a diet with at least 5 servings

of fruits and veggies a day that helps too.

On the other hand, my sister-in-law who tanned as much as I did

until a few years ago is already getting some pretty deep lines

around her eyes and forehead and she's only about 6 months older

than I am. She has already had several pre-cancerous growths

removed. She's more fair than I am and she also has dry skin.

It really depends on your skin type and genetics. It really is best

not to tan, but I can't really talk because I don't practice what I

preach.

Take care and either way...moisturize and drink lots of water! If

you must tan, don't do too much too fast, as bad as tanning is for

you, burning is worse.

>

> I was wondering how many here go and tan in a tanning bed?

>

> I do, but am only doing it for my vacation in March to Florida and

> for prom at the end of April. I think I should of waited to start

> tanning in March. I started at the beginning of Janurary...

>

> I went last night and my face is now like a lopster. I had to put

on

> eye makeup so I would only look like half of a racoon.

>

> The rest of my body is fine.

>

> With my luck, I will end up getting skin cancer of the face. Gah.

I

> truly hope not!

>

> I know tanning is bad for you, and even worse the beds.

>

> Has anyone here had experience with skin cancer from tanning?

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't do it while on treatment and I'd wait at least 6 months after

treatment.

Tanning is hard on the liver. I read about people who were autopsied after

death. Those who tanned in tanning beds a lot had yellow unhealthy livers.

Tanning is also hard on the skin. Some sunshine is good for you, but it can be

easily over done. Take it from someone who discovered she had malignant skin

cancer (melanoma) just 6 months after she finished treatment.

I wouldn't do it myself, but that's me. I don't trust tanning bed salons or

their equipment.

I have a website devoted to Melanoma you might read some of the articles on

tanning beds at http://forums.delphiforums.com/amelanoma/

Alley

Grand Prairie, TX

www.alleypat.com

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't do it while on treatment and I'd wait at least 6 months after

treatment.

Tanning is hard on the liver. I read about people who were autopsied after

death. Those who tanned in tanning beds a lot had yellow unhealthy livers.

Tanning is also hard on the skin. Some sunshine is good for you, but it can be

easily over done. Take it from someone who discovered she had malignant skin

cancer (melanoma) just 6 months after she finished treatment.

I wouldn't do it myself, but that's me. I don't trust tanning bed salons or

their equipment.

I have a website devoted to Melanoma you might read some of the articles on

tanning beds at http://forums.delphiforums.com/amelanoma/

Alley

Grand Prairie, TX

www.alleypat.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammie,

Please be careful about tanning while on treatment. I found that I burned

very, very easily.

tanning beds

I am not a sun worshipper, but I wanted to give myself a treat. I

have lost some weight during treatment and was thinking of spending

just a little time in a tanning bed. Just to get the glaring white

off LOL.

I still have 12 more weeks of treatment. Any suggestions?

<><TammieD><>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammie,

Please be careful about tanning while on treatment. I found that I burned

very, very easily.

tanning beds

I am not a sun worshipper, but I wanted to give myself a treat. I

have lost some weight during treatment and was thinking of spending

just a little time in a tanning bed. Just to get the glaring white

off LOL.

I still have 12 more weeks of treatment. Any suggestions?

<><TammieD><>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammie,

You really should avoid any prolonged exposure to sunlight, especially without

sunscreen, and tanning beds, while on treatment and for at least a couple of

months afterwards. The ribavirin makes you much more sensitive to sunlight than

you would be at other times, and it takes quite a while for all of it to work

itself out of your body once you discontinue taking it. Skin cancer is getting

to be a very serious problem (as in MANY MANY people are being diagnosed with it

- in all forms), and it can be deadly. Better to avoid sunlight and tanning

beds.

Claudine

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammie,

You really should avoid any prolonged exposure to sunlight, especially without

sunscreen, and tanning beds, while on treatment and for at least a couple of

months afterwards. The ribavirin makes you much more sensitive to sunlight than

you would be at other times, and it takes quite a while for all of it to work

itself out of your body once you discontinue taking it. Skin cancer is getting

to be a very serious problem (as in MANY MANY people are being diagnosed with it

- in all forms), and it can be deadly. Better to avoid sunlight and tanning

beds.

Claudine

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammie,

I disapprove of tanning beds, in general. They are way too hard on your

skin.........especially on treatment. Wait until it's warmer and then get a

lawn chair and sit in the sun for 15 minutes/every other day. As your skin,

darkens, you can add time. Enjoy the vitamin D, but do so in

moderation.......and do so naturally, would be my advice...particularly if you

are light

skinned anyway.

I've spent my whole life gardening, fishing, and now exercising in the pool

for the arthritis, etc. I use SPF 15 on my face summer/winter, but tan well

enough that I don't worry about the rest of me burning after the first few

weeks of exposure.

Anne

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammie,

I disapprove of tanning beds, in general. They are way too hard on your

skin.........especially on treatment. Wait until it's warmer and then get a

lawn chair and sit in the sun for 15 minutes/every other day. As your skin,

darkens, you can add time. Enjoy the vitamin D, but do so in

moderation.......and do so naturally, would be my advice...particularly if you

are light

skinned anyway.

I've spent my whole life gardening, fishing, and now exercising in the pool

for the arthritis, etc. I use SPF 15 on my face summer/winter, but tan well

enough that I don't worry about the rest of me burning after the first few

weeks of exposure.

Anne

[Guest guest]

>

> All the information I see about tanning beds is to make sure it is the 'right

kind'. What is the right kind? And is it possible that a tanning salon will have

the 'right kind' ?

>

> Also, would tanning help my hideous rosecea that is still on my chest? It has

gotten better, but is VERY slow in healing.

+++Hi Debbie,

Like any other skin problems healing comes from within, mainly with all of the

nutrients, which does takes time and patience. When your body does not need to

detoxify itself that way it will stop. However it may return to help get rid of

toxins you acquire in future since your body favors that way of eliminating

them, but it will be a much milder form of rosacea.

It won't hurt you to go into a safe tanning bed, but please do not expect it to

help it to any extent.

Dr. Mercola has information about safe tanning beds, but please do not pay any

attention to what he writes about cod liver oil, vitamin D, vitamin A, the sun,

etc. since he is very wrong - as refuted by the Weston A. Price Foundation.

Here's Dr. Mercola's list, by US State, of safe tanning beds - scroll down and

change the State:

http://www.mercola.com/forms/tanning-facilities.htm

All the best, Bee

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Bee. I've looked on his site before, but only saw that the safe ones

were the one he sells. : )

I guess I missed the list. Thanks for doing my research.....again. : )

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Hi Bee, I wanted to know if I can use one of those safe tanning beds while also

taking CLO. Thank you.

Lore

[Guest guest]

ok Bee, I actually thought that it had health benefits after reading it on the

Mercola site and seeing some members post about it here. I thought it might

boost my mood. The thought of laying or standing in a tanning bed is not

pleasurable for me though so I guess this one's a no brainer

Lore

> >

> > Hi Bee, I wanted to know if I can use one of those safe tanning beds while

also taking CLO. Thank you.

> >

> +++Hi Lore,

>

> No, you shouldn't use them when you are taking CLO. That is because safe

tanning beds only emit UVB rays that create vitamin D on the skin.

>

> However, they do not emit UVA rays, which are the rays that automatically

lower vitamin D levels when they happen to get too high by a combination of the

vitamin D in CLO and UVB rays creating vitamin D on the skin.

>

> It is okay to go out in natural sunlight when you are taking CLO because the

sun emits both UVB and UVA rays.

>

> Why use any kind of artificial means, like tanning beds, to tan your skin,

since tanning is more about looks than it is about health?

>

> Bee

>