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

[Brandon]

I have this too..white spots on my back..i landscaped all summer and tanned in a tanning bed for a year starigh or more....i think it is that...thank you for your info it has helped me

[rachael]

I ,too, along with everyone have the spots. They are all over my back and shoulders and the last 2 months it has spread to my chest. I have had this for about 4 months. I went to the doctors and she sadi its sunpoisening and it will just go away by itself in like a year. Although I am a very self-consious person and I want them away N=O=W!!! Anything that anyone can help me make this horrid "spots" go away any faster???? I have yet to go to the dermatologist becuase my doctor wouildn't refer since she knew the diagnosis. Also, i too use to go tanning and I used a tanning tingle cream which probably helped this case of spots" But I have been going tanning for about a year and I think this is what caused it. ANyways I have a college dance coming up in 5 weeks and I have this cute dress to wear however it reveals my back and shoulders please help me get rid of this because I don't want it showing. Thanks everyone for responding I truley appreciate it!

[rachael]

I ,too, along with everyone have the spots. They are all over my back and shoulders and the last 2 months it has spread to my chest. I have had this for about 4 months. I went to the doctors and she sadi its sunpoisening and it will just go away by itself in like a year. Although I am a very self-consious person and I want them away N=O=W!!! Anything that anyone can help me make this horrid "spots" go away any faster???? I have yet to go to the dermatologist becuase my doctor wouildn't refer since she knew the diagnosis. Also, i too use to go tanning and I used a tanning tingle cream which probably helped this case of spots" But I have been going tanning for about a year and I think this is what caused it. ANyways I have a college dance coming up in 5 weeks and I have this cute dress to wear however it reveals my back and shoulders please help me get rid of this because I don't want it showing. Thanks everyone for responding I truley appreciate it!

[Ginger]

hey you all, i too have the white spots on my back, upper thighs, stomach and buttocks... however i have had it for a year and havent doen anything about it. it think i first got them when i first went to a tanning booth, but i can't remember exactly. my spots are more blooches than anything else. my skin looks VERY bloochy and if you look really close, kind of scalely. i have gone to two doctors who perscribed some cream for me (which DID NOT WORK) and so now i have an appointment with a dermontologist in like 3 months. i have a cruise that im going on this christmas, and i REALLY want to get rid of this stuff before the cruise so it's not so embarrasing. does anybody have any advice for me or are experienceing the same symptoms?
i am an 18 year old, white female who has a dark complexion.

[Ginger]

hey you all, i too have the white spots on my back, upper thighs, stomach and buttocks... however i have had it for a year and havent doen anything about it. it think i first got them when i first went to a tanning booth, but i can't remember exactly. my spots are more blooches than anything else. my skin looks VERY bloochy and if you look really close, kind of scalely. i have gone to two doctors who perscribed some cream for me (which DID NOT WORK) and so now i have an appointment with a dermontologist in like 3 months. i have a cruise that im going on this christmas, and i REALLY want to get rid of this stuff before the cruise so it's not so embarrasing. does anybody have any advice for me or are experienceing the same symptoms?
i am an 18 year old, white female who has a dark complexion.

[Shelley, to Diane Williams]

Hey everybody, I am the one that started this whole forum of "white spots" Well, good news I DON'T HAVE ANY WHITE SPOTS ANYMORE! I don't think I had what all you guys have or had.  I did not use any medication, it just went away in time by itself. I haven't had them for about three months now. I have not been back to the tanning salon since I noticed these which was back in May.  I have never gotten these spots from tanning in the sun at the lake or anything like that, only when I started tanning in a tanning bed.  My best suggestion to everyone is to just stay away from the tanning beds.  I have done alot of research on this whole white spot thing and have found so many different reasons, I have come the conclusion that no body really knows how safe the tanning beds are and why these spots appear. It may very well be from tanning beds that are not properly cleaned on a regular basis and it could just be skin pigment or a skin fungus.  But, I know how annoying these dang things are.  But, anyway, its gone now and I don't have any spots anywhere....back to normal, thank goodness. So, a word to the wise, stay away from the tanning salons.  If your spots don't go away on their own like mine did, see a doctor.  Good luck everyone!  And thanks again for all the comments!