27 weeks preggo is it safe to use tanning products?

Ok since its summer i am going out alot ... going for walks and taking my son to the park etc.. but i am trying to limit how much i am in the sun because of all the dangers it has... (skin cancer and raising my body temperature ...stuff like that)... anyways... i doubt i am going to be able to get a nice tan like previous years... so i am just wondering if it is safe to use the at home tanning creams?...


I have the loreal bronze that i used during the winter before i got pregnant but i havent used it since...


is it safe to use this?...


THANKS!

27 weeks preggo is it safe to use tanning products?
being african american, i have never used a sunless tanner, but from my experience working in an OB/GYN practice, i do know that it is okay to use sunless tanning creams, lotions and foams. its going into the skin. and not that much of it is being absorbed into to blossd stream.


the body is an amazing work of art, and your skin sheds daily, thus it being temporary.


so go ahead, and get your bronze on.
Reply:Probably, because it's not doing any harm to your body, it's just a lotion with a bronzer in it that darkens the skin. Good luck and congrats on the baby!
Reply:Read the bottle and heed its warnings. It would also be helpful to bring the bottle in to your doctor's office and ask their opinion. With baby on the way, its really not worth it to take any risks. :) I'm sure your doctor will be able to recommend a brand of self-tanner that is safe.
Reply:if it is a cover lotion that is simply like make up, then if there are no chems, then sure,





but any chems should be an auto NO.





sun screens are ok





But chemicals are a NO.
Reply:Because pregnancy can do crazy things to our skin, I would highly suggest you test it first in a small area of skin to make sure it doesnt cause you to rash up or anything crazy.


My OB actually recommends self tanners over the sun or tanning beds but also told me to test above my hemline of my shorts to make sure that pregnancy hormones didnt cause any type of crazy reactions.
Reply:no, you cant the baby will die due to the chemicals.
Reply:I'm 36 weeks pregnant and I use L'Oreal Sublime Bronze. I love it and it's definitley safe to use during pregnancy. Plus, you're not exposing yourself to any type of UV rays and still looking tan. Good luck with everything!

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