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Will tanning in the tanning bed get rid of body acne scars?
I'm going to prom and I need to know if I tann at least 3 or 4 times a week in the tanning bed will it hide the scars? If I put miderma on them will that also help them dissapear? Help ! I have got to get this fixed I can't go to prom with back and chest acne scars!
plus I have to tan so i dont look super white in my dress. I'm naturally tan but I just want to get a little darker.
August 10th, 2010 - 10:02
NO! It will lighten them. scars don’t tan. Mederma and bio oil are your best bets. then use an in the can tanner that matches your skin to rub on yourself before prom. make sure the color is right for you though.
August 10th, 2010 - 10:02
well using a tanning bed might cover scars a little bit, but i wouldn’t try it if i were you.
Using tanning beds, in the long run, is horrible for your skin, later on it will cause even more problems to it.
not sure about miderma though.
You should see a dermatologist and see what they would recommend for you skin.
good luck =]
August 10th, 2010 - 10:02
Find an Arbonne cosmetic dealer in your area. For $18 you can get an oil that you put on 1-3 x a day. You don’t need much and it significantly helps the scar fade. You should stay away from tanning beds all together. I don’t understand the fake bake, Go natural! You are you and I’d rather have someone like me for who I am instead of "fake" me.
August 10th, 2010 - 10:02
About 4 years ago, I got poison ivy on my thighs and it left scars so I had the same problem. Tanning did help the problem, it made the hundred scars on my body less visible, but I don’t like to tan, that’s just me.
So yes, tanning is probably the best way for your scars to look less visible by prom. I wouldn’t use scar-fading or healing products like Mederma until after you’re completely done tanning at the salon, because it could irritate those areas and make them look even worse but afterhand, I would consider using a scar-healing product (about $30 at Wal-Mart) or seeing a dermatologist to permenantly fade your scars. I’ve been using Mederma since Christmas and it’s already starting to work well.