White bumps or water blisters after tanning.

[wildfire613]

I've been going to a tanning salon for a few weeks now and the last two times I visited I have come out with tiny white bumps or tiny water blisters about the size of a pencil lead on my chest, stomach, and back. They went away after soaking in a tub on the first night and returned again once I tanned the next day. I am not burned from the tanning bed and they do not itch or hurt. They are actually more clear than white, they look a bit like tiny water droplets on my skin. What could this be and how can I get rid of them and avoid them in the future?

[Purple98Lady]

First thing I would think of is burn from the tanning bed if you have blisters. Maybe refrain from tanning a week or so. Too much tanning bed can be bad for your skin also.

Purple98Lady

[wildfire613]

That's what has baffled me I have no burn at all and the blisters disappear overnight then show up again when I get hot. I noticed this today, just being in the car before the AC kicked on (heat index of 102) the blisters showed up again but once I cool off for a good long while the go away again.

[Purple98Lady]

I can remember sunburns in which I had blisters, when I was cool or taking a cool shower they would go down and if I was hot again as you mentioned in a hot car they would reappear. Prob. because in the heat it caused you to deepen the burn or damage. Stay cool is about all I can say and I wouldn't tan for awhile.

Purple98Lady

[Kasie]

remember 15min in a bed is comparable to a whole afternoon at the beach.

[darkfibre]

tanning alters the top layer of skin and can remove it from the lower layers sometimes in parts.

The white bumps are probable sweat (as they only appear when your hot), that emerge through the lower layers via sweat glands, but get caught between the layers of skin.

Showering will remove it as it floods and soaks all levels of skin.

Won't go away until that layer of skin is removed or peeled.

[AceMile]

First thing I would think of is burn from the tanning bed if you have blisters. Maybe refrain from tanning a week or so. Too much tanning bed can be bad for your skin also.

Purple98Lady

I absolutely agree with your statement Purple98Lady, we should know first how much time we spent in tanning bed. Over exposure can cause problems in the future.

[grunmn]

way old post, but over the last two days I have been getting tiny pin sized like water bliseters on my biceps, fore arm, and abdomen after working out. I work out all the time for years, and nothing ever. I did take two weeks off before starting back again 2 days ago.

Anyways I am trying to figure out whats the deal with these tiny clear water blister that I assume like you appear when hot. but why and why now?

did you figure it out? Maybe I will go tanning tomorrow and see what that does to my skin.