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What Are The Side Effects Of Sunbeds?

Hi there for the last few weeks I have used sunbeds,and around the same time I have started to get intense itching all over my body with spots. It doesnt look like prickly heat.could it be something to do with the sunbeds? Im worried ive got scabies or something
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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No it is not scabies. but you may be allergic to ultraviolet lights. this may cause intense itching to you, so use uv protected sun screen lotion before you go for sunbeds. or take a antihistaminics before you go to sunbeds.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Sunbeds?

No it is not scabies. but you may be allergic to ultraviolet lights. this may cause intense itching to you, so use uv protected sun screen lotion before you go for sunbeds. or take a antihistaminics before you go to sunbeds.