Re: getting a sun tan while on treatment

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Its NOT recommended hon,, you could get a severe burn or other skin reaction!richlee7 <rnewton8@...> wrote: I have been on treatment for about 4 months now with Interferon/Riba.I am photosensitve to light still. i was wondering about going to the tanning bed to get a little color back into my skin, as i am so pale.Are we not suppose to do that while on treatment, and what would happen if i did go into a tanning bed for a few minutes while on

tX.Thanks,Jackie

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I did tan when I first started treatment not knowing I wasn't supposed to and I did burn. I quit altogether, I decided that it's not really very good for my skin anyway. What I don't like is looking tired all the time. When summer comes, I think I am going to try one of those products... um, I forget what they are called but it's basically a " tan in a bottle " thing. There are some good ones out there. Good luck.

Ally

On 1/7/07, Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote:

Its NOT recommended hon,, you could get a severe burn or other skin reaction!richlee7 <rnewton8tampabay (DOT)

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I have been on treatment for about 4 months now with Interferon/Riba.I am photosensitve to light still. i was wondering about going to the tanning bed to get a little color back into my skin, as i am so pale.

Are we not suppose to do that while on treatment, and what would happen if i did go into a tanning bed for a few minutes while on tX.Thanks, Jackie

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thats a good idea, you can get self tanning lotions OR there are some tanning places that you can get a 'spray ' on tan that is exactly like the lotions but its put on with a very fine mist and helps to keep the tan even and without lines or that yellowish tan,, <4thMoon@...> wrote: I did tan when I first started treatment not knowing I wasn't supposed to and I did burn. I quit altogether, I decided that it's not really very good for my skin anyway. What I don't like is looking tired all

the time. When summer comes, I think I am going to try one of those products... um, I forget what they are called but it's basically a "tan in a bottle" thing. There are some good ones out there. Good luck. Ally On 1/7/07, Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: Its NOT recommended hon,, you could get a severe burn or other skin reaction!richlee7 <rnewton8tampabay (DOT) rr.com> wrote: I have been on treatment for about 4 months now with Interferon/Riba.I am photosensitve to light still. i was wondering about going to

the tanning bed to get a little color back into my skin, as i am so pale. Are we not suppose to do that while on treatment, and what would happen if i did go into a tanning bed for a few minutes while on tX.Thanks, Jackie Jackie

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Please don't do that. Yes, a lot of us got very pale on treatment. In fact my skin is still very pale. (I am native American Indian) I don't even look Native American anymore. Well maybe my hair color. But last summer, I used sunscreen SPF 40, but I stayed in the sun too long. And I got a sunburn that left scars. I have scars on my chest and back now. If I was you I would use one of those tan in a can product. Or just go with the white skin look. I really don't mind it. I look kinda cool with my black hair and very pale skin. I work it baby, I work it. Love Janetrichlee7 <rnewton8@...> wrote: I have been on treatment for about 4 months now with Interferon/Riba.I am photosensitve to light still. i was wondering about going to the tanning bed to get a little color back into my skin, as i am so pale.Are we not suppose to do that while on treatment, and what would happen if i did go into a tanning bed for a few minutes while on tX.Thanks,Take the ordinary things

of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile

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Oh Janet,, you crack me up,, you have just the BEST attitude! Janet <doc_jade@...> wrote: Please don't do that. Yes, a lot of us got very pale on treatment. In fact my skin is still very pale. (I am native American Indian) I don't even look Native American anymore. Well maybe my hair color. But last summer, I used sunscreen SPF 40, but I stayed in the sun too long. And I got a sunburn that left scars. I have scars on my chest and back now.

If I was you I would use one of those tan in a can product. Or just go with the white skin look. I really don't mind it. I look kinda cool with my black hair and very pale skin. I work it baby, I work it. Love Janetrichlee7 <rnewton8tampabay (DOT) rr.com> wrote: I have been on treatment for about 4 months now with Interferon/Riba.I am photosensitve to light still. i was wondering about going to the tanning bed to get a little color back into my skin, as i am so pale.Are we not suppose to do that while on treatment, and what would happen if i did go into a tanning bed for a few minutes while on tX.Thanks,Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile Jackie