Allergy to the solarium: possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment characteristics

Every woman wants to be beautiful with impeccable, tanned skin. Bronze color is attractiveness, youth, and sexuality. But in the winter, when the sun is not enough, it's hard to be irresistible. A pale body can hardly become a model of beauty. Therefore, a tanning salon comes to the rescue.

Sunbathing under the artificial sun is a mass phenomenon: some go there to get the required dose of ultraviolet( to stimulate the immune system), others want to change the appearance. But the desired result does not always work out. Often, customers are faced with the problem of an allergy after a tanning bed.

Solarium: benefit or harm

The activity of ultraviolet irradiation is 100 times greater than the activity of solar radiation. Lamps of the solarium emit two kinds of ultraviolet rays: long and short. All the desired tan is nothing but a defensive skin reaction to an external stimulus. Ultraviolet rays provoke increased production of melanin, which is designed to protect our skin. The solarium belongs to carcinogenic factors( ie to cancer-forming), therefore it is not necessary to speak about the benefits of this fashionable procedure.

But not everything is so bad, and there are quite safe methods of getting a tan. A useful alternative may be:

• Light capsules. They allow the client to remember the sun.
• Infrared saunas. They produce heat.

But there is some benefit when using a solarium. For medicinal purposes, solar baths in a solarium are recommended for sick people suffering from psoriasis. The dose is minimal and point-like( ie, ultraviolet rays are directed solely at the lesion sites) and strictly controlled by physicians.

Can there be an allergy to the

solarium? During the procedure, various chemicals are used that can cause negative reactions. And too high doses of ultraviolet radiation often act as an allergen. But the procedure is dangerous in that it can lead to other reactions. Consequences of the visit:

• Unaesthetic appearance of the skin.
• Burns.
• Dehydration( photoaging).
• Melanoma.
• Severe visual impairment( lens opacity, cataract, early blindness).

The most terrible consequence of visiting the solarium can be melanoma of the skin. Artificial rays, penetrating deeply into the skin, are capable of causing mutational processes in it. Cells are reborn, randomly, uncontrollably divide and cause skin cancer.

In order to warn customers against danger and inform about possible consequences in European salons where they provide this service, they are offered a document of "Informed consent of the client".It gives detailed information about the indications, contraindications and possible consequences of artificial sunburn. This document removes responsibility from the administration of the institution that provides the service, as well as from the manufacturers of tanning booths. But such documents are offered only in European countries. In Russia, there is no such information.

Rules for visiting

Everyone has a different sensitivity to this procedure. Therefore, individual consultation of a specialist before a session is simply necessary. But there are some generally accepted rules for all the salons providing such a service.

• Initiate a visit to the solarium taken with a small dose.

• The duration of the procedure for beginners should be short.
• For maximum protection of the skin from the negative effects of ultraviolet light, it is necessary to use protective creams.
• In the presence of moles, papillomas, scars, wounds, rashes of unknown origin from visiting the solarium you need to refrain or glue them during the procedure. At the same time, the session is halved.
• You can not tan with cosmetics or perfumes.

In addition, the longer the lamp life, the longer the duration of the session. Therefore, it is necessary to find out how long the device was used.

Who and when should not visit the

solarium Some categories of people should avoid visiting these establishments. These include:

• Elderly.
• Pregnant. There are two conflicting opinions about the benefits of sunburn during the fetal gestation. On the one hand, the solarium is the source of ultraviolet light, which contributes to the development of the necessary mother and baby vitamin D. On the other hand, the effect of ultraviolet irradiation on the development of the fetus has not been fully studied. Is the game worth the candle? Therefore, mother must make a wise decision in this matter.
• Nursing.
• Children.
• With individual intolerance to ultraviolet light.
• Clients with pale( white skin) and blond hair.
• Patients with a diagnosis of oncology, tuberculosis, disorders in the endocrine system.
• During taking medications( antibiotics, antispasmodics, etc.).

Possible causes of allergy to the solarium

As a rule, negative reactions are manifested due to such factors:

• Intolerance to ultraviolet radiation.
• The duration of the procedure is incorrect.
• Cosmetics on the face.
• Low-quality or incorrectly selected sunblock.
• Antibiotics and hormonal drugs.
• The presence of certain diseases. It is not recommended to visit the solarium for people with diabetes, thyroid pathology, with helminthic invasions, gastrointestinal diseases.

Allergy to the solarium: symptoms of

A similar reaction is one of the varieties of dermatosis. Therefore, they have almost the same symptomatology. How is the allergy to the solarium manifested:

• Pimples
• Rashes.
• Peeling.
• Dryness.
• Redness.
• Rashes.
• Edema.
• Purulent papules.
• Burning sensation.
• Itching.

If the allergy to the solarium is mild, then after 2-3 days the skin will get the same look. In addition to these symptoms, the intolerance of the procedure can be manifested by two pathological conditions:

• by Chloazm. On the skin appear foci with hyperpigmentation without clear boundaries. Localized these foci around the face and neck. There are single or multiple pigment spots.
• Photodermatitis. It is manifested by the appearance of small pimples, swelling, redness and irritation on the skin. Most often, an allergy to the solarium on the face, back, neck, chest, hips and shoulders.

How to identify

The main method of diagnosis for determining the provoking allergy factor after a tanning bed is a phototest. A certain area of ​​the skin is briefly irradiated with ultraviolet light. If there is a reaction at this point, then the test is positive. In addition, such diagnostic procedures are carried out:

• Allergy skin test helps to recognize the photodermatitis.
• Photoallergic toxicermia is determined by collecting an anamnesis and on the basis of laboratory data of urine and blood tests.

Features of treatment

At the first symptoms of an allergy to a solarium, the treatment is as follows:

1. It is urgently needed to wash in the shower to wash off all the chemicals that were treated with the solarium.
2. Itching or irritation can be removed with antihistamines, anti-inflammatory or soothing creams.
3. If allergies persist, seek medical advice.

Medical treatment

• Phototoxic allergies are treated with antihistamine drugs( erius, cetirizine, claritin).They are effective for puffiness, itching, small-to-small rash.
• Severe intoxication is treated with enteric substances( polypephane, enterosgel).They contribute to the active elimination of toxins.
• Burns are treated with special ointments( panthenol, lyxazine-gel).
• Painful sensations are peeling off with spaghein, maxigone.
• In addition, the use of anti-inflammatory( zinc ointment, diclofenac in gel) is recommended;glucocorticosteroid( prednisolone, hydrocortisone, fenistil-gel, fluorocort).

But it should be remembered that self-medication can lead to very sad consequences. Therefore, all medications should be prescribed by a dermatologist.

Traditional medicine

The advantage of these treatments is the naturalness of the components. They successfully remove the main symptoms.

• In case of swelling and inflammation, a well-worn leaf of cabbage helps.
• Redness and rash removes cucumber or potato compress. Vegetables are rubbed on a grater, wrapped in gauze and applied to sore spots for 30-40 minutes.
• A number of medicinal herbs have a calming effect. They are used in the form of decoctions for baths against allergies to the solarium. For this purpose, use lime, walnut( leaves), birch, chamomile( flowers), celandine.

Prevention

• If your skin tends to become covered with various kinds of rashes, consult the solarium administrator before the session. He will advise a cream that will suit you and will choose the optimal duration of the procedure.
• Do not overdo it with the length of stay in the booth.
• Be sure to use a protective cream.
• If allergic reactions occur after the application of a sunblock, then you should change it to a product with less active substances.
• Do not apply make-up on the face before the procedure.
• If you have ever had an allergy to ultraviolet rays, then refrain from sunburn, both in a solarium and under the natural sun. The sun's rays can provoke the appearance of the same reactions.

Treatment will help to forget about discomfort, but if you do not intend to change your habits, allergic reactions may resume. Take care of yourself, because healthy skin is much better tanned, but sick.