I am 15 and often tan outside. I recently went to my derm for my mild-severe KP and very sensitive skin. I asked if there were any precautions I should take for tanning. She told me that tanning may help KP for a short period but overall is bad for it. (something about damageing blod vessels closer to the skin whichj will only make the KP redder). She said many people believe tanning to be some sort of treatment but in realitly it only covers the redness slightly and sunscreen helps smooth the arms slightly. She recomended putting alot of sunscreen (at least spf 30) on my KP. If any one has more information or other opionions on tanning, i would love to hear them.

yahh i was thinking about tanning to hide my kp bwhahaa

Moderate sun tanning, like 5-10 minutes a day, is healthy. Tanning salons are not. The rays they emit are so much stonger than sun rays, that people who use them 10 or more times a year are seven times more likely to develop melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

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Both ways of tanning have some effects of some sort. But if you're tanning out in the sun, I'd say wear some sort of protective sunscreen if you plan to stay out for a while. The sun is healthy though. Not excessive amounts, but yes. It will also help conceal kp much better.

Yeah I heard taht the sun helps it slightly, I have to take advantage of this.