Can I Still Tan in a Tanning Bed After I Get a Spray Tan? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Can I Still Tan in a Tanning Bed After I Get a Spray Tan?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Lindie_2009 in Hope Kansas
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Yes, but why would you?

Yes, for the same reason that we tell people who have gotten a sunless tan to be careful in the sun. A sunless tan does not protect the skin very much from the harmful rays of the sun, so I would think it would still be quite possible to get a tan from a tanning bed. However, I am curious why you would want to do so. My supposition is that you got the sunless tan to prevent sun damage. The ingredient in most of these products is dihydroacetone. DHA acts by binding to the dead cells of... more
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