Whether it is possible for pregnant women to go to a solarium: opinion of doctors and rules of safe sunburn

Sunburn has been and remains popular among young people. Once faced with such a "decoration" of the skin, it will be difficult to refuse it, because it always seems that you look pale. Lie down in the sun all year round does not work, so among pregnant women the question is actual - can I go to a solarium for pregnant women?

Every year more and more people are inclined to use natural cosmetics and natural preparations, but what about tanning? Okay, if everything is clear with autosunburn, its use is not recommended, what to do with the solarium? In many respects it is similar to a usual sunburn in the sun, but still it is not the same thing.

Ultraviolet rays of the "artificial sun" are even more dangerous than natural.

The danger of a tanning bed for pregnant women

Can I go to a solarium during pregnancy and how dangerous is it? Tanning in the sun, you are exposed to heat, and in the solarium the heat is concentrated around the body even brighter. The child is very sensitive to fever, so even a minor change can harm him, miscarriage or premature birth is possible.

How does a tan in a solarium reflect on the skin of a pregnant woman? Skin during pregnancy is very sensitive to the effects of sunlight, so it is likely to "burn" and get burned.

Another problem is that on the surface of the skin often there are pigmented spots that eventually disappear, but under the influence of UV rays can stay forever. Moles can also become dangerous, since UV rays can provoke the development of skin cancer.

Consult your doctor about whether you can visit the solarium during pregnancy, and he will explain everything to you individually.

Still, pregnancy is not an excuse to show your body for everyone to see, so there is no need for a solarium and you can do without it.

Vitamin D can be obtained in sufficient quantities over the summer on the beach, but still it is not necessary to sunbathe all day, 30 minutes is enough. That is, do not overheat, so as not to harm the child and not get a solar or heat stroke yourself, which is undesirable in your situation.

It is best to wait with the sunburn until delivery, as the skin reaction to a tanning test in a tanning salon can react differently. You do not want to stay spotty for life.

But if you still decide to sunbathe in the solarium, it is important for you to know: the

• session should not exceed 20 minutes;
• is not recommended to visit the solarium for hypertension, diabetes, mastopathy, for violations of the thyroid gland and any other diseases in which any sunburn is contraindicated;
• before the session it is recommended to wash off the make-up, and the remains of perfume, in order to avoid the occurrence of allergies;
• use special glasses for the tanning salon, since insufficient eye protection during the session can lead to retinal burns;
• is not recommended to sunbathe naked, because skin areas in traditionally closed areas are usually more tender and sensitive.

A pregnant woman can easily overheat in a solarium, which can adversely affect the condition of the baby, who is unable to control body temperature by sweating. Sweat glands in the baby are not yet formed, so you need to monitor your body temperature and in no case overheat.

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