My niece got burnt on the back of her calves while on a tanning bed and she wants to know. (I told her 14 is too young to use a tanning bed and the sun is much safer...)
Is it called a "tan-burn" or a "sun-burn"?
2007-04-05 04:14:11 · 18 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I know about the risks of skin cancer, thats not what I'm asking. She knows the risks, I keep telling her that...
2007-04-05 04:17:31 · update #1
It's still a sun burn. The tanning bulbs have similar uv rays in them as the sun. Just less of the burning rays. I used to work in one. We had to have parents signatures if someone was under 18 though. They are actually safer than the sun---it's limited time and less chances of burning (if the salon is a good one).
2007-04-05 04:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by debrenee211 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not a sun-burn, it's a tan-burn. Tell your little niece to start off slowly, 10 minutes twice a week, till she builds up a good base tan. She should also use a really good lotion. Then moisturize afterward.
This from a gal who has been a tanner since 1994
2007-04-05 04:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is referred to as a "tan-burn". A lot of people write and type it as "tan/burn". The UV rays are similar, but not the same. A tanning bed's UV rays are artificial. So sometimes you need to distinguish (if telling someone) between a regular sunburn and a tanning burn.
So let your niece no that she has a tan/burn.
Have a great day miss lady!
2007-04-05 04:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by ßαDß●Ϋ™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fact: neither the sun or a tanning bed is a safe way to get a burn. I make it a point to only get a skin burn in bed from having sex.
2007-04-05 04:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a factobake burn or an oompa loompa burn. It leaves you orange and not red. It stings quite abit but it goes away pretty quick. Of course a 14 year old should not be left alone in a tanning bed for fear that they will lose track of time and this will happen. Obviously it did. At least it is only on her calves.
2007-04-05 07:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A bulb burn. I used to work in one of those places, not safe at all. Actual sun for 20 minutes a day is good for you, anything beyond that is potentially dangerous.
Oh, and hi, I'm Brian K's wife, you know him from evenings. Nice to meet you. :)
2007-04-05 04:18:54 · answer #6 · answered by JenJen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay out of the tanning bed for a while, take cool showers, wear loose clothing, put aloe vera on it. Take some advil for the pain.
2016-05-17 22:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by noemi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would just call it "getting burnt" and I agree I dont think a 14 year old should be tanning
2007-04-05 04:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by *~Adri~* 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there is a term yet for getting a burn from the "fake n' bake" or "cancer coffin". and yea 14 is way tooooo young.
2007-04-05 04:19:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fake sun burn
2007-04-05 04:16:39 · answer #10 · answered by Cuppycake♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋