Can you go tanning when your pregnant? or spray tan like just do it once?

i asked my gyno the same question when i was pregnant and he advised against it...anything that is applied on to your skin will be absorbed by your body....

Can you go tanning when your pregnant? or spray tan like just do it once?
ask your docotr and the salon where you go. each salon has its own rules on this matter
Reply:yeah you can get your hide tanned
Reply:try not to... coz' it looks like you're wondering if it would affect ur body...
Reply:tanning is never recommended. Spray won't hurt, just let them know, and I'd avoid inhailing too much.
Reply:I don't see any problem with standard tanning if not in excess.


Spray Tans are perfectly safe since they're mostly just Beta-carotene (the stuff in Carrots and Sunny-Delight that turns skin orange).





But that's something else to consider.


Natural spray tans will tend toward orange rather than. . .tan.
Reply:You can not go Tanning in a bed while you are Pregnant. It can do Much harm to the Fetus, and can actually kill the unborn baby. as far as Spray, I would really ask your Doctor, there are alot of Fumes that are not good to Inhale while Pregnant.
Reply:Ask your doctor first of course. But i would think that a spray tan would be better because being in a tanning bed you can raise your temperature too high for the baby and also because of chemical imbalances during pregnancy could give you white patches.
Reply:The following information will help you think through tanning in a bed, on the beach, or with help from a bottle. Regardless of whether you are pregnant or not, exposure to the sun puts you at risk for premature aging and malignant melanoma (skin cancer).








In a Bed:


There are no studies that provide conclusive evidence that tanning beds directly harm your baby. However, the following are some ways that tanning beds can be harmful to you. Most health care providers advise against any activity that might raise your body temperature, such as saunas or tanning beds. Overheating is associated with spinal malformations in the baby.





Some studies also link UV rays and folic acid deficiency. Folic acid prevents neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, and is especially important in the first trimester. During pregnancy, your skin is more susceptible to burning and chloasma, the dark splotches that appear on the face during pregnancy. Speak to your health care provider about the safety of tanning beds during pregnancy.








On the Beach:


Many of the concerns about beach sun are the same as tanning beds. Pregnancy makes your skin more sensitive so the sun may cause hives, heat rash or worsened chloasma. Staying in the shade should prevent hives or heat rash. The same safety measures should be taken in the sun whether you are pregnant or not: drink plenty of water, use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or more, and wear a hat. If you feel dizzy, nauseated or tired go to an air conditioned area. Long hours in the sun that result in burning should be avoided.








From a Bottle:


This may be the best option if you are pregnant. Avoiding UV rays will ensure healthier skin and less chance of skin cancer, hives or worsened chloasma. There are so many different kinds of sunless tanning lotions, creams, and foams that have very good results. Many of the new varieties have minimal odor and provide immediate color.








The only concern is whether the active ingredient, dihydroxyacetone (DHA), is able to penetrate the skin. Studies do not confirm that it can, but some health care providers encourage women to wait until after the first trimester, just to play it safe. DHA has been used in cosmetics since 1960 and no problems have been reported. Even if you have used sunless tanners before, try a patch of skin first. Your skin may be more sensitive and irritable during pregnancy.
Reply:I wouldn't do either. I doubt if the spray has been tested on pregnant women and I wouldn't expose my baby to anything that could harm him/her. The beds could cause you to get too hot and cause miscarriage or brain damage in the fetus. When in doubt, ask your doctor. I wouldn't want to risk it for a tan.
Reply:I wouldn't because your not eve suppose to take a hot bath/shower while pregnant, so I wouldn't put my baby at risk by going tanning, it's too hot for the little one, believe me-heat goes right though you when pregnant.
Reply:ok i work in a tanning salon and we dont advise people to tan you will not KILL THE BABY but you tend to get hot and that can bother the baby...getting a spray tan we do give to alot of pregnant women and it works great...so for all of you's out there who think you know EVERYTHING please dont give her false advice.....also it has not been proven bad but it is not great idea so spray tan is the way to go that is what i do now