Every woman wants to be beautiful with flawless, tanned skin. Bronze color is attractiveness, youth, and sexuality. But in winter, when the sun is not enough, it is difficult to be irresistible. A pale body can hardly become a standard of beauty. Therefore, a solarium comes to the rescue.
Tanning under an artificial sun is a mass phenomenon: some go there to get the necessary dose of ultraviolet radiation (to stimulate the immune system), others want to change their appearance. But the desired result is not always obtained. Often, customers experience allergies after tanning.
Solarium: benefit or harm
The activity of ultraviolet radiation is 100 times greater than the activity of solar radiation. Tanning lamps emit two types of ultraviolet rays: long and short. Everyone wants a tan - this is nothing but a protective reaction of the skin to an external stimulus. Ultraviolet rays provoke increased production of melanin, which is designed to protect our skin. The solarium belongs to carcinogenic factors (i.e., to cancer-forming), therefore it is not necessary to talk about the benefits of this fashionable procedure.
But not everything is so bad, and there are fairly safe methods for getting a tan. A useful alternative would be:
- Light capsules. They allow the customer to remember the sun.
- Infrared saunas. They give off heat.
But there is some benefit when using a tanning bed. For therapeutic purposes, sunbathing in a solarium is recommended for sick people suffering from psoriasis. In this case, the dose is minimal and dotted (i.e., ultraviolet rays are directed exclusively to the lesion sites) and are strictly controlled by doctors.
Could there be an allergy to a tanning bed
In the process, various chemicals are used that can cause negative reactions. And too high doses of ultraviolet radiation often act as an allergen. But the procedure is dangerous in that it can lead to other reactions. Consequences of the visit:
- Unaesthetic appearance of the skin.
- Burns.
- Dehydration (photoaging).
- Melanoma.
- Serious visual impairment (clouding of the lens, cataract, early blindness).
The worst result of visiting a tanning bed can be melanoma of the skin. Artificial rays, penetrating deep into the skin, can cause mutational processes in it. Cells degenerate, randomly, uncontrollably divide and cause skin cancer.
In order to warn customers from danger and inform about possible consequences in European salons where they provide this service, they are offered a document “Informed customer consent”. It provides detailed information about the indications, contraindications and possible consequences of artificial tanning. This document removes responsibility from the administration of the institution that provides the service, as well as from manufacturers of tanning booths. But with such documents are offered to be found only in European countries. There is no such information in Russia.
Visiting Rules
Everyone has a different sensitivity to such a procedure. Therefore, individual consultation of a specialist before the session is simply necessary. But there are some generally accepted rules for all salons that provide such a service.
- Beginning a visit to the solarium is taken with a small dose.
- The duration of the procedure for beginners should be short.
- For maximum skin protection from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation, it is necessary to use protective creams.
- If there are moles, papillomas, scars, wounds, rashes of unknown origin, you should refrain from visiting the tanning bed or stick them on during the procedure. At the same time, the session is halved.
- Do not sunbathe with cosmetics or perfumes.
In addition, the longer the lamp is used, the longer the session should be. Therefore, you should find out how long the device has been used.
To whom and when you should not visit the solarium
Some categories of people should avoid visiting these establishments. These include:
- The elderly.
- Pregnant There are two conflicting opinions about the benefits of tanning during gestation. On the one hand, a tanning bed is a source of ultraviolet radiation, which contributes to the development of vitamin D, which is necessary for mother and baby. On the other hand, the effect of ultraviolet radiation on fetal development has not been fully studied. Is the game worth the candle? Therefore, mother must make a wise decision in this matter.
- Nursing
- Children.
- With individual intolerance to ultraviolet radiation.
- Clients with pale (white skin) and blond hair.
- Patients diagnosed with oncology, tuberculosis, disorders in the endocrine system.
- While taking medications (antibiotics, antispasmodics, etc.).
Possible causes of allergies to tanning beds
As a rule, negative reactions occur due to such factors:
- Intolerance to ultraviolet radiation.
- Incorrect procedure time.
- Makeup on the face.
- Poor or improper tanning cream.
- Antibiotics and hormonal drugs.
- The presence of certain diseases. Visits to the solarium are not recommended for people with diabetes mellitus, thyroid pathology, with helminthic invasions, and gastrointestinal diseases.
Allergy to a tanning bed: symptoms
A similar reaction is one of the varieties of dermatosis. Therefore, their symptoms are almost the same. How is an allergy to a tanning bed:
- Pimples
- Rash.
- Peeling.
- Dryness.
- Redness.
- Rashes.
- Swelling.
- Purulent papules.
- Burning.
- Itching
If an allergy to a tanning bed occurs in a mild form, then after 2-3 days the skin will return to its previous form. In addition to these symptoms, intolerance to the procedure can manifest itself in two pathological conditions:
- Chloasma. Foci with hyperpigmentation appear on the skin without clear boundaries. These foci are localized in the area of the face and neck. Distinguish single or multiple age spots.
- Photodermatitis. It is manifested by the appearance of small pimples, puffiness, redness and irritation on the skin. Most often, an allergy to a tanning bed is manifested on the face, back, neck, chest, hips and shoulders.
How to identify
The main diagnostic method for determining the provoking allergy factor after a tanning bed is a photo test. A certain area of the skin is briefly irradiated with ultraviolet light. If a reaction appeared at this place, then the test is positive. In addition, the following diagnostic procedures are carried out:
- Applying allergic skin test helps to recognize photodermatitis .
- Photoallergic toxidermia is determined by collecting an anamnesis and based on laboratory data of urine and blood tests.
Treatment features
At the first symptoms of an allergy to a tanning bed, treatment is as follows:
- Urgently wash in the shower to wash off all the chemicals that were used to treat the tanning bed.
- Itching or irritation can be removed with antihistamines, anti-inflammatory or soothing creams.
- If the allergy persists, consult a doctor.
Drug treatment
- Phototoxic allergies are treated with antihistamines (erius, cetirizine, clarithin). They are effective for puffiness, itching, and a small point rash.
- Severe intoxication is treated with enterobodies (polypefan, enterosgel). They contribute to the active elimination of toxins.
- Burns are treated with special ointments (panthenol, lyoxazine gel).
- Painful sensations removed with spazgan, maxigan.
- In addition, they recommend the use of anti-inflammatory (zinc ointment, diclofenac gel); glucocorticosteroid (prednisone, hydrocortisone, fenistil-gel, fluorocort).
But it should be remembered that self-medication can lead to very sad consequences. Therefore, all medications should be prescribed by a dermatologist.
ethnoscience
The advantage of such methods of treatment is the naturalness of the components. They successfully relieve the main symptoms.
- With edema and inflammation, a broken leaf of cabbage helps well.
- Redness and rash removes cucumber or potato compress. Vegetables are grated, wrapped in gauze and applied to sore spots for 30-40 minutes.
- A number of medicinal herbs have a calming effect. They are used in the form of broths for baths against allergies to a solarium. For these purposes, use linden, walnut (leaves), birch, chamomile (flowers), celandine.
Prevention
- If your skin tends to be covered with various kinds of rashes, then consult with the administrator of the solarium before the session. He will advise a cream that is right for you and will choose the optimal duration of the procedure.
- Do not overdo the length of stay in the booth.
- Be sure to use a protective cream.
- If allergic reactions appear after applying a sunblock, then you should change it to a product with less active substances.
- Do not apply makeup on the face before the procedure.
- If you have ever had an allergy to ultraviolet rays, then refrain from tanning, both in the solarium and under the natural sun. The sun's rays can trigger the appearance of the same reactions.
Treatment will help to forget about discomfort, but if you do not intend to change your habits, allergic reactions may resume. Take care of yourself, because healthy skin is much better tanned, but sick.