I don't think those spots have anything to do with a tanning bed. I get them too and I have always said they "come" from the sun. Your describing exactly what I have which sounds more like a fungus irritated by the sun. I will know for sure in just a few days when I actually go to the doctor. I will keep you posted.
I have the white spots all over my back & they have spread since April when they began. A friend told me it could be a reaction to birth control. Some forms leave the skin unevenly colored when tanning. I have also had problems with a "tan mustache", so I believe she could be right. Anyone else with the same problems or comments to this? Thanks, Renee
I believe that the parts you are refering to being white are the pressure points that you are laying on in the tanning bed. They won't tan unless you turn over in the bed. Right now I am fighting the fungus problem of the tanning beds and I know that's not what you have. 100%. I have been going for over 10 years never had any problems. One day I started breaking out on my face and now a year later, tons of doctors visits and months of not leaving my house I have found out it is the tanning salon and no one at the tanning salon bothered to tell me til yesterday. I was told the shampoo too.
Shelley:
Tanning will probably highlight the spots, because the skin around them will get darker. I don't know if Selsun will help, because I'm not sure it's a fungus. Even if it is, and you kill all the fungus, the color may take months to return, so you won't be able to tell till then whether it worked or not. No, there isn't anything else I can think of you can try. Perhaps you should see a doctor for more definitive diagnosis.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
I never had these white spots on my body till this yr, I dont go tanning im brown (Mexican). I started having it on my face,my fingers,under Arm, and my private parts that look brown now there white lol. I started taking pills called Iron,and dont work now I am about to take Noni tables so will see if it works wish me luck. Ill keep post if it works
The medical term for it is tenia versaicolor. I have had mine for as long as I can remember. I never used the tanning bed when they first started coming up. But my mom got hers from the tanning bed. It is a fungus that grows on your skin and that's why you can not tan in certain spots of your. A dermatologist can prescribe you something that will get rid of them. But after so long they will end up coming back a little at a time. I have heard the tanning bed can help get rid of them but I'm not sure on that. Lol that's actually how I came across this I was trying to figure that out lol.