Hi Utah Girl, As cosmetic physicians we all preach that the best thing that you can do to keep yourself looking young is to avoid sun exposure, wear sun block, etc. As physicians we also must educate our patients that there is an increased risk of skin cancer with sun exposure. That having been said... more
Is tanning safe while still swollen from Juvederm?
I just had Juvederm injected into my lips yesterday. They are still extremely swollen, but I am icing and popping arnica montana.
I am traveling this weekend for a photo shoot. I am wondering if there's anything else at all that will help the swelling go down, and wondering if it's ok to go tanning today? It's been 24 hours.
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A: Tanning while swollen from Juvederm
There are a couple of important reasons why you should not go tanning in general: 1. increased risk of skin cancer even decades later 2. sun-damaged skin and premature aging (wrinkles, sun-spots, blood vessels) There are some really natural-appearing fake tanning agents containing dihydroxyacetone such as... more
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