Does anyone use sunbed ?

[shelly0]

Currently pregnant so haven't used a sunbed since feb but I really can't wait to get back on them despite knowing the dangers, how Can I stop myself I don't like fake tan at all. I used to go on twice a week for 10-12 mins I really don't want to go back to old ways but I'm itching too.

But there are many people that die of all sorts of conditions that could have been prevented by then changing their lifestyle, does that make us all think about that every time we do something that might not be the best thing for us? No I don't think we do.

Rubbish. Smoking has exactly the same association with lung cancer.

MarthasGinYard - I didn't need your advice. You'll be pleased to know that I do eat healthy, I walk well over my 10k steps most days (with my child that most people are suggesting I don't seem to care about coz I have the odd sun bed 🤔) please I've never heard anything as dramatic as some of theses posts.

Most people who have replied on here seem to have pulled a little bit out of what I have said and interpreted it into something else and took it totally out of context. Have a word!

I quit smoking when I was pregnant. Up until that point I'd never wanted to quit, I was a happy smoker and I suppose like you and the sunbeds, I was aware of the dangers but not really concerned enough to give up my addiction. I told myself that if I just gave up smoking whilst pregnant I could start again after if I wanted to but do you.know what? From the minute he was born I've never wanted to be near a cigarette again because suddenly I had this tiny precious person to be there for. Don't underestimate how you'll feel once your baby is here as you'll likely move heaven and earth to protect them even if it's something indirectly like regular sunbed use. Good luck x

PurpleDaisies - you might be happy like that but others aren't, so who is anyone to judge? As I've said, people are making a lifestyle choice despite the dangers and that's upto them. How is it rubbish about other things that affect health? Coz I bet you at least half of the people commenting on here are obese and think nothing of consuming calories after calories, eating loads of fatty food and causing all sorts of health problems, but that's ok isn't it?

does that make us all think about that every time we do something that might not be the best thing for us?

Well, people have different attitudes to risk, don’t they? And those attitudes often change with age.

I smoked for years- stupid, I know. I hated myself for it. I’ve given up now. I don’t drink regularly or to excess. I try not to eat too much red meat. I exercise every day. I have a healthy BMI, low body fat and low blood pressure. I still eat too much sugar but this thread isn’t about sugar consumption so I don’t feel like I need to justify those bad habits here!

I'm weirdly brown and I don't see this as a good thing. It's not a bad thing but it's exhausting being abroad and everyone speaks to you in their native language. Perhaps we all just want what we don't have but I'd love to be pale...what a strange world we live in. There's zero judgement going on here btw x

And before anyone kicks off - when I say weirdly brown I mean I have olive skin and my brothers and sisters are all blonde with blue eyes.

People are entitled to make whatever decisions they choose.

I am entitled to think those decisions are stupid.

I used sun beds for a while and they really gave me a lovely looking healthy tan.

I know have ocular (eye) cancer almost certainly from sunbed use.

If you think you could live with having a skin malignant melanoma removed - think about what that would mean in your eyes. Having an eye removed and possible blindness.

My cancer is now stable but removing it completely would mean completely losing an eye so 4 monthly checks forever. Every 4 months waiting to see if I will be seeing my Grandchildren for the last time......all for a tan.

Waterlego - but people need to justify why they choose to use a sunbed? I get everyone has their reasons for being against t, it's totally understandable but some of the things that have been said are completely ridiculous.

And for the record I am not someone that uses sunbeds religiously, I haven't used them for about 5 weeks, when I do I might use them a couple of times a week for 6 minutes, using a cream. I then use fake tan when going out/special occasions. If that makes me a bad parent as some seem to be implying then wow!! You really need to open your eyes to some of the things that go off in this world.

PurpleDaisies yes you are entitled to your opinion as is everyone else. I'm sure you make life choices that I would think are stupid. I think the world would be pretty boring if everyone agrees and did the same things.
I just feel that everyone is entitled to live their life how they please, if they are not causing any harm to anybody else, their children are cared for then who is anyone to pass judgement.

'You'll be pleased to know that I do eat healthy, I walk well over my 10k steps most days (with my child that most people are suggesting I don't seem to care about coz I have the odd sun bed 🤔) please I've never heard anything as dramatic as some of theses posts.'

Thought you might

Oh I have I'd never seen 'anything as 'dramatic' as my hairdresser who died at 32. It's when in the end it finally went to his brain and his eyes that was really 'dramatic',

'who is anyone to pass judgement.'

Now that is pot calling kettle send over.

Vit D
SAD light
Fake take

Do those 3 & plenty of exercise & I reckon you will feel loads better.

'I might use them a couple of times a week for 6 minutes, using a cream.'

Ooo yep slaver on the accelerator

Some people are solid as a rock

but people need to justify why they choose to use a sunbed?

Again, i’m not seeing it. People are being kind and issuing warnings about the frankly massive skin cancer risk associated with sun bed use. Many posters have shared painful stories about loved one dying of melanoma. It’s up to you whether you take any notice of those warnings or not. It’s your life!

But we are entitled to think and say that using sunbeds is daft/dangerous/vain.

Just as you would be entitled to think my sugar consumption is greedy and excessive, but this thread isn’t about that so...

MarthasGinYard - why who have I judged like?
Yeah it must be awful seeing someone die, and frustrating to see people choosing to do things that can lead to that that they could avoid. But at the end of the day millions of people make such choices every day and that is life.

'Some people are solid as a rock'

Wtf???

Waterlego. Exactly.

@Whatdoyouknow2

The thread is called "does anyone use sunbeds?" To me that implies wanting to know if people use sunbeds or not, and the reasons why they choose to use them or not.

Wussypants - I'm aware of that. I've given the reasons why I use sun beds. People have given reasons why they don't. There's a debate for both sides. What's your point.

There's a debate for both sides

There really isn’t. There is no good reason for using a sun bed. None.

PurpleDaisies that's your view. Some people get enjoyment from using a sunbed. Yeah it might not be a good enough reason for you or others to use them but for some it is.

@Whatdoyouknow2

"but people need to justify why they choose to use a sunbed?"

It was responding to that question of yours. Not that you really need to justify your sunbed choices to a load of strangers on the internet but you seem intent on it!