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is spray tanning ok during pregnancy?
I have a wedding in July and want to get a spray tan. is it ok during pregnancy? I've never done it before. thanks!
Fake tanning lotions and sprays are a popular and safer alternative to spending time in the sun to get a tan.
The active ingredient in fake tan is Dihydroxyacetone (DHA). It is a non-toxic substance that reacts with cells in the outermost layer of the skin and produces a brown pigment (colour) called melanoidin. The outer skin cells are already dead, and are shed as the skin constantly renews itself. This is why fake tan needs to be regularly re-applied to maintain the colour. The DHA doesn't go beyond the outer layer of skin and therefore isn't absorbed into the body.
Although there are no known dangers of using tanning lotions, they can sometimes cause an allergic reaction. For this reason, it's advisable not to use fake tan during pregnancy, as changes in hormone levels can make the skin more sensitive than normal. If you do use fake tan, always test the product on a small area of skin first to see if you have a reaction.
Although some fake tans contain sun protection, the SPF (sun protection factor) is usually very low. Increased skin sensitivity when pregnant can mean you're more likely to burn, so use a high protection cream (minimum 15) and stay out of the sun as much as possible.
Tanning pills are banned in the UK and should not be used by anyone, including pregnant women. They contain large quantities of beta-carotene or canthaxanthin, which are commonly used as food colourings and can be toxic to an unborn baby. Other side effects may include hepatitis and damage to the retina, the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
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The active ingredient in fake tan is Dihydroxyacetone (DHA). It is a non-toxic substance that reacts with cells in the outermost layer of the skin and produces a brown pigment (colour) called melanoidin. The outer skin cells are already dead, and are shed as the skin constantly renews itself. This is why fake tan needs to be regularly re-applied to maintain the colour. The DHA doesn't go beyond the outer layer of skin and therefore isn't absorbed into the body.
Although there are no known dangers of using tanning lotions, they can sometimes cause an allergic reaction. For this reason, it's advisable not to use fake tan during pregnancy, as changes in hormone levels can make the skin more sensitive than normal. If you do use fake tan, always test the product on a small area of skin first to see if you have a reaction.
Although some fake tans contain sun protection, the SPF (sun protection factor) is usually very low. Increased skin sensitivity when pregnant can mean you're more likely to burn, so use a high protection cream (minimum 15) and stay out of the sun as much as possible.
Tanning pills are banned in the UK and should not be used by anyone, including pregnant women. They contain large quantities of beta-carotene or canthaxanthin, which are commonly used as food colourings and can be toxic to an unborn baby. Other side effects may include hepatitis and damage to the retina, the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
I HOPE THIS HAS HELPED :)
yep i am going somewhere that a person does it not a machine and i've read several places that your body does't absorb it b/c it only sprayed on your top layer of skin which is dead skin so it doens't absorb so your baby does not get it. which makes sense why it only last about a week b/c you shed your skin then.
It said the main problem would be a possible skin reaction since your skin is more sensitive during pregnancy. They said if you do spray tanning to use a salon where a person does it rather than a machine so you can stop and take breaths as needed.
You can't tan in a tanning bed while pregnant either. Most tanning salons will not allow pregnant women to do that.
I would maybe see if there's some organic or earth-friendly tanner. Because honestly anything you inhale, eat, drink or put on your skin is absorbed into your blood stream and passed onto baby through the placenta. I wouldn't personally risk it unless you found something with safe ingredients.
I would maybe see if there's some organic or earth-friendly tanner. Because honestly anything you inhale, eat, drink or put on your skin is absorbed into your blood stream and passed onto baby through the placenta. I wouldn't personally risk it unless you found something with safe ingredients.
thank you mamikarina. I will email my OB tomorrow at work and get her thoughts. i could wait a few more weeks so i'm out of the first trimester. :)
i appreciate all the input!
i appreciate all the input!
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