accutane

[pong21]

I had no idea where to post a topic like this, so I just put it here.

I'm currently on accutane, and I was planning on going to do some tanning for like only 5 minutes per session. And I know accutane is supposed to make the skin more sensitive to light and all.

But I was just wondering if other people went tanning while on accutane.

 

[waterboy44]

From what I hear the bigger prob is how bad the two will dry you out. A buddy of mine tans 4 days a week and when he got on accutane his chest got so dry and flaky he looked like snake shedding its skin.

 

[Nighthawkk]

DO NOT expose yourself to UV rays when on accutane. I cannot stress that enough.

 

[pong21]

What could the results be if someone was to tan maybe like 6 times for 5 minutes. I wear protective creams and shit when I go, and does it matter how long I have been on accutane, it hasnt even been a month yet at 40mg. So it might not be working in full force yet and get my tanning out of the way now instead of later. What do you think?


edit: Also do you know the half life of accutane, if it is short I just wont take it that day.

 

[jonny jacked]

I tan all the time on accutane - with NO PROBLEMS. if anything, I just burn a bit easier, so I dont go for as long. I keep reading on hear how people say how bad the side effects of the tane are and I cannot understand it. I have been on 40mg for over 5 months and the worst side effect that I got is my lips are a tad dry. i keep blistex on them all day and they are fine. in fact, I like the way my lips feel with blistex on them - so I will do this anyways. (i know, its a little gay.)
As for the rest of you saying the sides from the tane are to much. you guys are pussys.

 

[poolcleaner]

It is probably different for everyone, but when I was on the tane I tanned quite a bit and then went to mexico for spring break and I was fine. Very important not to over expose yourself and put on lots of moisturizers and protectants. I tanned, but even when I could go longer I didn't, just went for short sessions. Totally depends on your skin type though