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Apr 18th, 2008, 18:57 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Tanning
Does anybody know if it's safe to tan while pregnant? I mean in a tanning salon, parlour whatever you call it. I was hoping to catch up on some much needed browning! |
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Apr 18th, 2008, 19:30 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I am not really sure but at the same time, it's not good for your skin!  |
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Apr 18th, 2008, 19:47 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I think its alright to use fake tan..but dnt think ur supposed to go for sunbeds? | | | | Status: Offline
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Apr 18th, 2008, 20:46 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i heard its a nono |
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Apr 18th, 2008, 20:52 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I was just watching a programme that discussed this... They said that whether it was good for your skin wasn't the concern. The real concern was the actual temperature that your body gets to while tanning especially because baby can't regulate their own temp so it's not really safe for them |
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Apr 18th, 2008, 20:53 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I went last week to get a mystic tan (which I would NEVER reccomend!!) and they told me at the salon that UV tanning beds are safe, and they have prgnant ladies go into beds all time....
I would never even have consider it, and still wont. I didnt even ask my doctor, I just assumed it was a no no...
I will just have to deal with being pale for the rest of my pregnancy... well after this orange patchy mystic crap finally comes off me that is 
I would reccomend just asking your doctor. |
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Apr 18th, 2008, 20:53 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I've heard it's unsafe, wouldn't do it myself |
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Apr 18th, 2008, 21:27 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Ive heard that its ok as long as you go on for short periods but still I wouldnt do it myself - never forgive myself if anything did happen.
What about a spray tan??? If you have an occassion or something that you want a tan for!
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Apr 18th, 2008, 22:40 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i wouldnt. i hear we catch the sun quicker beinmg pregnant. I'd just wait till summer and spend some time in teh fresh air, but not necessarily baking myself.
Being brown isnt better.
Pale is natural and healthy for me. |
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Apr 18th, 2008, 23:53 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I'm not sure but I wouldnt.
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