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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash Caused After Tanning

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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2014
Question: Hi, my neice is 18, She has XXXXXXX tanning for 1 week. She has a rash on back of legs, elbows looks 3d but is smooth when I touch it. She went to ER they did not know, told her to cover it. Can you help me?XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please provide more details and pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now only from the description, it is difficult to make out the exact diagnosis .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions .
Please click some close up pictures of the skin condition and upload them here on this page. You can also mail them at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul.
Also please tell since when does she have this rash?
Which all areas of body are affected?
Any associated itching or pain?
Is she presently on any medicines?
What all is she applying over the rash?
Any medicines or creams or oils?
Any associated fever?

I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details and the pictures .

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (26 minutes later)
She broke out last night after using the tanning bed for 6 times. Rash has some scattered all over. Very painful, no fever, Salons suntan lotion, birth control in arm How do I up load picture?I guess I've wasted my 15.00. Hopefully I can use it for something else. I know you need a pic and I've gotten one. Phone is hooked up to computer but can't find a link to upload with.
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Generalised skin rash , avoid tanning beds

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

From the description provided , I can sense that your niece has developed a generalised painful skin rash. The most probable cause of the same seems to be the process of tanning that she is undergoing .
Since there is no associated fever, so it rules out the possibility of any viral illness or viral rash.
I would advise her to restrain from the tanning beds till the time the skin rash tends to heal up since it may aggravate the rash further.
She should apply a mild topical steroid cream like cortisone over the affected areas . She can mix it with a moisturizer and apply it all over the affected areas twice a day .
She might in addition need a course of oral antihistamine like claritin once a day to bring down the allergic reaction.
Tell her to avoid using any other cream or oil over it .
She should avoid application of any irritants like dettol or savlon .
I am sure this will help in reducing the skin rash.

Hope it helps

Please ask if you need any further information

Dr Geetika Paul
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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash Caused After Tanning

Brief Answer: Please provide more details and pictures Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same . Now only from the description, it is difficult to make out the exact diagnosis . I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions . Please click some close up pictures of the skin condition and upload them here on this page. You can also mail them at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul. Also please tell since when does she have this rash? Which all areas of body are affected? Any associated itching or pain? Is she presently on any medicines? What all is she applying over the rash? Any medicines or creams or oils? Any associated fever? I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details and the pictures . Dr Geetika Paul