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    Default White spots on skin after tanning bed use?

    Tonight I used one of the two, level 4 tanning beds my salon offers. I've been indoor tanning for about two months and I only use the best beds my salon offers. Well, after this session, I noticed a white splotch, about the size of a silver dollar above the my ass crack and one on my back right under my shoulder. WTF is this? I tried looking online and supposedly it's some sort of fungus on my skin or on the bed. Have you experienced this? What can I do to prevent this from happening? Thank you for your input : )
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    Default Re: White spots on skin after tanning bed use?

    It's probably not a fungus, it's your pressure points. You are laying in the exact same position everytime you go in the bed and those spots just don't tan, it happens to a lot of people. I used to always get it on the tailbone like you describe. You have to distribute your weight differently everytime or use the stand up bed. The fungus usually is like small splotchy spots gathered that are slightly less tan and you can get rid of them by using anti fungal cream or Head and Shoulders. Just dab it on with a Q tip and let it sit.

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    Default Re: White spots on skin after tanning bed use?

    ^ How often do you have to use the dandfruff shampoo and how long do you leave it on. I've acquired these over the years and they're getting worse. They look the worst after I spray tan and exfoliate it all off.

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    Default Re: White spots on skin after tanning bed use?

    Your doc can give you an anti fungal cream but he will tell you it's basically like a Head and Shoulders or any other dandruff shampoo. Just put it on your affected areas everyday and let them sit. They should clear up in a few weeks if not sooner. Hopefully that helps!

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    Default Re: White spots on skin after tanning bed use?

    Man mine are all over my body, it would suck to sit with head and shoulders on for hours. Maybe I'll get the cream.

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    I used to get these too ... wash with medicated selsum blue every other day for 2 weeks. Use it like a body wash, the spots will normally start showing in different areas. This prevents it. I did this and haven't had any more since. ( has been about 4 months)

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