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Tanning
Tanning refers to attending exposing oneself to the sun, or a tanning salon, for the purpose of darkening the skin, for cosmetic reasons. Occasionally, tanning is for medical reasons to relieve some symptoms of certain skin conditions.
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A female asked:
How could i rid sun tanning ?
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A 31-year old asked:
White bumps after tanning bed?
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A 37-year old asked:
How come tanning bed burns my skin?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What i should aply to get rid of Sun tanning?
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A 41-year old asked:
My skin rashed upafter going to a tanning bed?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it bad for you to go in a tanning bed every day?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How to reduce tanning of skin by natural ingredients?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can I use the tanning bed right after I have my baby?
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A 30-year old asked:
Why would it be that my skin is so itchy after tanning?
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A 48-year old asked:
I started going to the tanning bed and i got this bump? v
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A 44-year old asked:
White bumps around vagina. Could it be from tanning maybe?
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A 42-year old asked:
Please tell me how long do you usually have on a tanning bed?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me if stand up tanning beds stronger than lay down ones?
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A 47-year old asked:
How often do you have to go tanning before it becomes a serious health risk?
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A 31-year old asked:
My skin is tanning day by day. Can you let me know any tips to prevent this?
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A 17-year old male asked:
How can I tan SAFELY without the use of tanning beds since they are dangerous?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it really the case that tanning can positively influence your mental health?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I was tanning at fake beds and now I'm very it hy and have dry bumps all nicer my body?
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A 33-year old asked:
I went to a tanning bed (stupid stupid idea by the way) and got a bad rash; what to put on it?
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A 38-year old asked:
I was exposed too much to the sun when I was a kid. is tanning my body the best way to make all my body colour fit?
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A 36-year old asked:
After a tanning session i have this raised patch of red itchy bumpy skin (kinda like a rash i guess). What could it be?
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A 25-year old male asked:
i have very light skin, but i want a nice tan for symner, avoiding tanning salons, what is the safesr way to achieve this?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I'm going on a tropical vacation in 4 weeks. I am very fair skinned. Should I go to a tanning bed before my trip to get a "base"?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I am an Indian and I travel a lot in my bike under the sun because of which my skin is badly tanned.what can i do to reduce this tanning?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I tend to sweat alot down there so it normal to get bumps down there from it? Also I go tanning so that adds to it. Can this Cause a rash?
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A 23-year old female asked:
i am a 23 year old woman, i have been going to the tanning bed once a week and i noticed my skin drying out and peeling, should i stop going?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Is it a bad idea to go in a tanning bed naked? I've been debating whether or not to, but I can't decide. I'd at least like to without a bra on?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Have had a small rash with very small seperation in the skin for about 8 months now, have been tested and showed up day after tanning. Any ideas?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Ms and tanning?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can tanning kill skin fungus?
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