Wednesday June 08th
Should You Be Concerned About Tanning Bed Radiation
There are a multitude of reasons to be concerned about tanning bed radiation, although, there are some people who use tanning beds to 'self-treat' skin breakouts," says Jeffrey B. Travers, M.D., Ph.D., senior author of a study published online in the Archives of Dermatology.

Be it eczema or even psoriasis, a tanning bed might help. However, if the eruption is caused by a drug reaction then it can be dangerous."

Dr. Travers, who is a professor of dermatology and of pharmacology and toxicology at the IU School of Medicine, said caution should be exercised when a person has an undiagnosed skin condition.

The study reported a patient who went to a tanning bed to self-treat a mild skin rash caused by an allergy to ibuprofen. Following the tanning bed exposure, the skin subjected to the UV light developed toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) with severe blistering.

Her blood pressure dropped significantly and her rash spread. TEN can be a life-threatening skin disorder that can attack the skin and other tissues causing hemorrhaging, respiratory failure, vision abnormalities and digestive track complications.

The mortality rate of this most serious reaction is more than 20 percent by causing multi-system organ failure," said Dr. Travers.

There is an increasing trend for patients to seek tanning bed radiation exposure as a means of self-treatment because, among much of the general public, the perceived benefits of tanning bed radiation includes its ability to treat rashes," the study noted

Source:www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301151207.htm

My Skin Care-Comments: Although many seek tanning bed treatments for certain skin eruptions, I am a firm believer in quality natural skin care products to treat most skin care ailments effectively without damaging your skin.

Further more, to much sun exposure and over tanning is one of the main causes of premature skin aging. Self treatment through the use of a tanning bed without first consulting a doctor as you see can cause serious problems.

One must be careful in choosing skin care treatments and quality natural skin care products.

Beverly L. Johnson