Tanning Spots

[shelley]

I posted a question last week about white spots possibly from tanning in a tanning bed but some of my questions were not answered.  I will try again.  After tanning for about a month, I noticed small round white spots on my stomach, back, parts of my upper arms and inner thighs and on my rear end.  I was told it might be either (a) a skin fungus or (b) that is just the way my skin develops after tanning and possibly a lack of skin pigment.
I tried Selsun Blue, I researched it and that is what everyone is saying to use.  I have tanned in the past either by tanning bed or by laying out in the direct sun light and have never experienced such "Spots".  But, I have been tanning in a tanning bed more often than in the past.  About three times a week for 20 minutes with tanning excelerator with nutmeg as in ingredient.

1. Can I still tan in a tanning bed; will it make the spots worse  and spread and more noticible?
2. Will Selsun Blue really make my skin turn back to normal.
3. What else can I try?

I am a somewhat dark complected white female.  Please help! Shelley

[Christopher0628]

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[Tarryn639]

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[Spotted in Ohio]

Would someone please post how Selsun Blue should be used?  Thank you

[Christy 4377]

I have been using the generic version of Selsun Blue, but have only used it for the past two days.  I only wash with it with a loofah sponge then rinse it off.  Should I be using it overnight or something.  Rubbing it on like a cream?  I don't really know, I've never been seen by a  Dr. either but I know mine are from tanning beds.  I purchased one and used it in my home for about a month.  That is when they appeared.  I also purchased Lucasol and cleaned my bed when I was done tanning, but not before I got back in the next seesion, so it is possible that dust or something may have been on it so it was not properly disinfected before i got back in.  I really need to know what to use to get rid of them and keep them gone.  After reading some of these comments I am really worried now that they will spread and come back in time.  Lord, tanning is not worth it!  I want my old skin back!!

[sara32]

I have had a fungal infection for approx 4 years now, was 1st perscribed clotrimozole cream which after 3 months of using got rid of it, however a year later it returned WORSE THAN BEFORE. Continued with clotrimozole for approx 5 months and it went. 2 years on and it is reappearing only not as bad thank god! Also have white patches where it does not tan, Doctor has just told me to use Selsun. started with it yesterday, stings like mad and has brought the infection out more really red. will selsun work? does anyone know. I cant cope with this awful skin any more.