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Sunbed use

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Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 14:49

Posting here for traffic.
My ds aged 18 blonde fair skinned wants to get some colour for his holiday in July and also suffers from. Psoriasis.
He is a novice to sunbeds and I'm just looking for advice from anybody who uses them.
Does he need to wear suncream goggles etc and how long should he spend on them.

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coconutpie · 19/04/2019 16:04

People are not bloody rude. Do you want your DS to get skin cancer? I wonder sometimes how people in this day and age are even considering sun beds - it's reckless, stupid and really irresponsible.

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Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:05

Well all his mates are using them so I guess thier parents are all idiots despite the fact we are talking about 18 year olds.

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churchthecat · 19/04/2019 16:07

Yes, they are all idiots. I know 2 people that have died from skin cancer, and 2 more that have had to have chunks of malignant skin removed. One of them has had part of their top lip removed.

churchthecat · 19/04/2019 16:07

If he's that vain tell him to get a spray tan.

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Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:07

He has been to the doctors obviously but the psoriasis persists so just trying to find ways obviously I don't want my adult son to get harmed do I.
There are guidelines for use to adhere to.

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Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:09

Honestly I came on here for advice not to be insulted.

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PutyourtoponTrevor · 19/04/2019 16:09

Yep, all your sons parents are idiots as are you for considering it. But he's 18 so it's ok if he knows the risks and gets cancer so crack on

Heyarnold91 · 19/04/2019 16:09

You’re either a troll or a terrible mother for not warning him of the dangers.
Yes he’s 18 and can make his own decisions but you don’t have to facilitate those decisions and encourage him

mrsjoyfulprizeforraffiawork · 19/04/2019 16:10

I used to sunbathe and get burned quite a lot in my younger days. Recently, I got a single skin cancer on my face -( fortunately, not the most dangerous sort). The dermatologist told me that it was probably unavoidable if I had sunburn, no sun protection when I was a child - the beginnings of it would have been sown then (40-50 years ago) and it wouldn't be because of anything I'd recently done or rather not done to do with sun protection.

spaniorita · 19/04/2019 16:10

Spray tan him if he's desperate.
Please do not let your son use a sun bed.

Lolwhat · 19/04/2019 16:11

Is this real? Get him a spray tan don’t put him on a sun bed, surely you know how bad they are?

Celebelly · 19/04/2019 16:11

Hmm Are there really still people out there who don't know how bloody dangerous sunbeds are? Of course he can do what he wants, he's 18, but as a parent I wouldn't be enabling him or condoning it, much less giving him tips about how to maximise his tan!

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Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:12

And how is anybody on here to know that I haven't already warned him. jesus christ.

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Celebelly · 19/04/2019 16:13

Anyway, if he's old enough to choose to dramatically increase his risk of skin cancer he's old enough to research the answers to those questions himself...

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Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:13

Look thanks to those who have given constructive advice as for the select few sling your hooks.

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Bringbackthestripes · 19/04/2019 16:13

Honestly I came on here for advice not to be insulted.

Well the advice is don’t let him use a sun bed Hmm

turnedToInsult · 19/04/2019 16:14

I saw a great slogan the other day. Something about how a parent isn't on a mission to be liked; they need to guide their children and protect them.

Are you going to parent (v.)?

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Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:15

Yes I have taken note of the majority of posters who have told me this in a decent manner

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user1480880826 · 19/04/2019 16:16

How could you expect anything other than to be called an idiot? And yes, of course the other parents are idiots too.

I’m guessing you would be appalled if a parent came on her and asked about enabling their kid to get hit by a bus?

How are there still so many people who refuse to believe the dangers of some things despite the tonnes of scientific evidence? I bet you still think cigarettes are good for you too.

Whoops75 · 19/04/2019 16:17

There are guidelines for use to adhere to

Yes, the guidelines are not to use sunbeds

There are specific light booths for psoriasis which are safe but won’t give a tan.

lanbro · 19/04/2019 16:17

I'm amazed people still use sun beds...there is one in our village and they're always busy Confused

Original poster
Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:18

Obviously it would have been a trial with minimal use to see but not to become a obsession that was the way of going.

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Original poster
Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:19

Jesus user what a stupid comment

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Original poster
Tevion10 · 19/04/2019 16:20

Well I don't smoke or drink

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Prequelle · 19/04/2019 16:23

There's no such thing as a 'trial'. A single sunbed use increase the risk of cancer.

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