Fake tan

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Boogie · 09/05/2004 10:06

Does anyone know if it's safe to use fake tan during pregnancy? I usually use it in the summer to get a healthy glow, rather than frying in the sun, but I'm 9 weeks pregnant and just wonder if it would be wise to use it whilst pregnant. Anyone know if it's OK, and if so can you recommend any brands?

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ZolaPola · 09/05/2004 10:47

Interesting (and scary) report in yesterday's Guardian about chemicals in every day use.
It also had a 'going natural' section you might find useful for safe cosmetics:
www.guardian.co.uk/chemicalworld/
Otherwise, have you tried Neal's Yard?

bunny2 · 09/05/2004 18:57

blimey, I've been whacking on the St Tropez. Better stop for now. I'll have to go for pale and interesting.

ZolaPola · 09/05/2004 19:00

didn't mean to scare anyone, guess there's just more awareness now. if it's any consolation, i regularly used fake tan when I was pregnant with ds 3 yrs ago...

Celou · 09/05/2004 19:03

Is it safe to sunbathe in the sun then (obviously providing you don't stay too long and use the apropriate creams etc...)?

Lisa78 · 09/05/2004 19:05

I slapped it on my legs when I was pg, at least I did whilst I could still reach my legs but nowhere else
I'm not aware that it can harm a developing baby

Lisa78 · 09/05/2004 19:06

yes, as long as you are aware that your skin may well be much more sensitised to the sun and that you may well burn a great deal faster
That said, its not recommended that you sit with your bump out in hot sun for ages
And I believe the baby can tell you are in sunlight, when its eyes have developed sufficiently - it can see that its lighter!

ZolaPola · 09/05/2004 19:07

oh god...sorry, I forgot how scary it is when you're pregnant - the guardian link does have an article on sun creams, warning about need to limit usage and go in shade/cover up instead, guess you could do that instead? (again I sunbathed when pregnant...!) all in all, still got to live your life and enjoy it, haven't you -just weigh up the risk and decide from there

Celou · 09/05/2004 19:23

I just prefer myself with a tan, however, I suppose it's a good habit to take not to sunbathe for too long, perhaps I can keep it up even after the baby's born.

Lolabelle · 10/05/2004 11:55

God I use fake tan twice a week every week and am now 24 weeks pregnant - all my friends swore by it to make you feel better and i haven't seen anything to say otherwise in pregnnacy mags etc in fact it was suggested in such pregnancy mags in order to make mums to be feel better about themselves - is it really something to avoid???

My local beauty salon did a St Tropez on me last month and assured me it was safe for pregnant women....

Nutcracker · 10/05/2004 12:00

Just to say that my mom just brought a tanning mit from M&S (like a little glove that you use to put the fake tan on) and apparently it's brilliant. Only 4 quid i think and the cashier said they've been flying off the shelves.

noddy5 · 10/05/2004 12:17

i've got one of those mitts it is absolutely brilliant!I fake tanned throughout when I was pregnant and ds is ok!

Lolabelle · 11/05/2004 13:51

I feel SO much better with some colour on me and it makes my bump look lovely and smooth and so much more attractive and i feel glowing with a tan and I am tanning right up until the birth if it kills me!! All my friends fake tanned and they all have beautiful healthy children so I think I'll be making sure i'm well and truly stocked up!!

Biggest and best piece of advice I have ever been given towards this pregnancy is not to be too precious about everything - if something is proven to be dangerous then obviously avoid it but speculation can apply to too many things to panic about and the odd few highlights and fake tans with a few glasses of vino and a bowl of peanuts alone aren't something to give me sleepless nights abouut!!

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