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Feb 04, 2008, 06:35 PM
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I had not gone to a tanning salon since before all my heart issues began. I have just started tanning again and it seems like it is a mood lifter. For some reason it seems like it gives me something to do other than worry about the anxiety. I will have to reccomend it to anyone that wants to try anything new. Sure yah (skin cancer) but I dunno this was a random thought of mine.
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Feb 04, 2008, 07:06 PM
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Not just "skin" cancer, try melanoma/death! I'm more anxious about that.
http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-c...lanoma-get-tan
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Feb 04, 2008, 07:19 PM
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(((((Yellowapple))))) I don't know what it is with young girls! My daughter tans as well! She's 18 and won't listen to a word. I've pointed out that her Aunts that were once very beautiful aged prematurely because they insisted on tanning. Their skin is like leather!
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Feb 04, 2008, 08:25 PM
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yes I know its bad bad bad. But, there is one good about it. Every memorial weekend i go to cedar point and usually fry. Last year I started bed tanning 2 months before we went to CP and I had built up a good resistance to the sun, so I saved myself that day. Some people take risks with cig smoking, I prefer to take the risk of bed tanning every once and awhile. Plus, the tan makes my thunder thighs look slightly smaller
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Feb 04, 2008, 08:27 PM
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Oh my gosh, I loved my tanning. In fact did it from the age of 25 up until 5 years ago (total 10 years). It was so relaxing, falling asleep for just that 15-20 minutes...
But now I have lupus and any uva/uvb or sun is a no no......I did look awfully cute too with a tan! My skin isn't leathery, nor any melanomas were diagnosed. I am one of the lucky few, I admit. Course, my cigs, well, still got that vice!
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Feb 04, 2008, 09:22 PM
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i should have known if I said something about tanning beds being positive I would have gotten my hand slapped (just kidding)
Hey if it eases the anxiety it can't be all that bad! (except for the skin cancer part) :P
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Feb 05, 2008, 06:02 AM
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http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.o.../full/44/4/558
I had an aunt with the leathery skin too but that took 25-30 years in the sun I think. My best friend was a gym teacher and got skin cancer on her shoulder from being outside spring/fall/summer playing and refereeing games and stuff all year.
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Feb 05, 2008, 02:39 PM
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yeh its an ugly risk I know. I'm a little dumb, maybe some day I will learn to love my pasty skin :S
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Feb 05, 2008, 03:31 PM
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I don't think you are dumb at all. We all do/have done things to help us feel better. If not for my diagnosis, I most assuredly would be tanning today!
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Feb 05, 2008, 03:34 PM
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lol Balish, my husband says that I'm so white that I glow in the dark!
All kidding aside though, it's dangerous, not as dangerous as the actual sun I think. One of my twins was playing outside one spring morning and I've always been vigilant about sunscreen, (always used the 50 babyface) but the sunscreen must have been outdated or something, he really got burned bad. The doctor warned that another sunburn within 5 years would be very dangerous. All three boys have very fair skin and freckers like me. My daughter is slighly darker (my husband has dark skin) but insists upon tanning. She too uses the "I won't get burned" excuse. Darn kids these day! To be honest, I'm not even sure what the dangers are now, when tanning beds first came out they were supposed to be harmless and fair skinned people were encouraged to tan so that they didn't burn. And I have heard that a tanning bed helps with depression. I don't know if that's true or an old wives tale.
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Feb 05, 2008, 04:15 PM
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Don't find it a bad thing at all. I prefer to go out with my body warn out sliding into heaven sideways yelling, "What a ride". There is a direct link from light to elevation of mood. Here's one of the many articles I found......
Living on the coast of Florida, I spend every weekend in the summertime at the beach. I do take precaution with sunscreen. It renews my spirit. I also visit a dermatologist for screening once a year just to be on the safe side. My mom can even tell the difference when I don't get out in the sun as much in the winter. I think whatever works for you! http://www.medicinenet.com/script/ma...ticlekey=50592
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Feb 05, 2008, 07:19 PM
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I am a natural red head and have fair skin and freckles. I had always burned in the natural sun, so I didn't think tanning was possible. I didn't find out until I worked at Cedar Point that I could actually tan. Being exposed to the sun everyday, I just happened to be changing one time and WOA realised my arms were so dark compared to my white tummy! It was the strangest thing I had ever seen! So then I knew it was possible. Before my wedding I wanted some color so I did a couple months in a tanning salon and once again proved to myself, with careful timing I could develop an actual tan without burning.
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Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die. R.I.P. Bandit 7-12-08 I love you I miss you. |
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Feb 05, 2008, 07:22 PM
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WOW that was a great article, thanks! So I could potentially increase my seritonin levels by tanning? Hmmmmmmmm. I wonder if that applies to artificial light fake & baking lol
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Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die. R.I.P. Bandit 7-12-08 I love you I miss you. |
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