Tanning with a Scar on your chect!

[sylgeren]

Hi Nancy, I know this must be a stupid question, but, I remember the doctor saying to me in the hospital not to get my scar in the sun. Now that it's been 3 months, I wanted to go back to my tanning salon, I won't be seeing him for another 2 months. What do you think? and don't laugh either. Syl

 

[Nancy]

Hi Sylvia-

That's true for any type of scar. You can get discoloration that doesn't go away, I think. Not sure if that's the only reason. Maybe he's also afraid you'll get a sun burn which could irritate the healing, and isn't good for your skin in general anyway.

Sounds as if you're doing fantastically-that's just great news. I bet they were happy to get you back to work.

Take care,

 

[Marty]

Tanning? No!

Tanning? No!

Sylvia, Stay away from that tanning salon. Also wear sunscreen and a hat with a large brim when you're out in that beautiful California sun.Too much sun has given me two basal cell cancers and one sqamous cell. At least I havn't developed melanoma to date.

 

[mainframe]

Hi Sylvia,

I've heard to keep your scar out of the sun for the first year. Which of course for me, is just after the time my year long membership to a tanning salon expires. I signed up for a year membership about a month prior to finding out I needed a AVR. DOH!

Chris