taylorboosh
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so a mate of mine has eczema like me... he says using a sunbed helps it..?
anyone ever heard of this?
If so, i have never used one, how long should i go on for? should i buy a cheap one on gumtree or just use a shop?
i wouldnt mind a little tan but dont want to be brown as fuck
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Hammer
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If it's a serious problem you should get it done at a hospital but yeah, they use UV treatments for skin problems.
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Jay
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My bird reckons like 6 mins now and again can help exczema but it can make bits of the dry exczema worse.
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Whittie
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Why would you buy one when you can go to a shop for a few quid 
It massively helps ezcema pal.
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Brett
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Wouldn't even contemplate buying one since it's only like 99p for what you're after each session.
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taylorboosh
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mines got a lot better of late, he was saying it could help the last bit in my joints
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Whittie
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Go on for 6 mins, wait a few days and see if it clears
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taylorboosh
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well ive never been so im not sure what im after...
tell a lie a mate stitched me up when i was 16 and i went on for 15 mins my first time...
would rather avoid that again lol
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taylorboosh
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whittie is it that quick in working? i was expecting twice a week for a few weeks before an improvement
heres my skin
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Whittie
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6 mins won't burn you, 3 minutes won't be enough, 9+ minutes will send you red
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taylorboosh
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6 mins once a week you reckon then
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Whittie
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My mate has bad ezcema, goes on 6 minutes a month and swears by it. After Holiday to Turkey with him last year, he barely had any, so any sun seems to clear majority up.
Obviously all skin types are different thoughm so may react differently.
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Whittie
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You'll turn into a coon if you go on once a week, go twice a month at most (imo)
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taylorboosh
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yea mine goes on holiday.. noob question but do i wear lotion on a bed or just bareback it
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Whittie
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Bareback it, play with your knob to pass the time
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taylorboosh
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cheers mate, will go tonight tbh
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taylorboosh
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also lol at thread being wrapped up and sorted within 20 mins...
people say cs isnt helpful too
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Whittie
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Oh and if you don't use Goggles, (may as well use them) dont keep your eyes closed, as the lids will get "sun" burn.
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taylorboosh
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will use them
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
If it's a serious problem you should get it done at a hospital but yeah, they use UV treatments for skin problems.
Massive difference between the UV treatments hospitals use and sunbeds.
Something to do with UV-A and UV-B rays, I believe.
Father in law has just been diagnosed with skin cancer in his face after using sunbeds to self treat eczema for years. He might think he looked great with a tan, but he's going to look a bit freaky with half his nose removed. 
I'd definitely speak to a doctor before doing anything.
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taylorboosh
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how often was he using them mate?
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Balling
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Not at regular intervals. Just went when he thought it was needed.
Another major contributing factor was that he found the sun helped a lot, so he never wore sunscreen and ended up with burns on a few occasions.
Like Whitties friend he would have healthy skin after a holiday, but I'm fairly certain salt water is a major contributor to that.
I'd guess that if you go to a skin specialist and they believe UV treatment will work, you'll be able to use a "safe" sunbed at regular intervals, depending on your needs. It'll not give you a tan, but it'll help with your condition.
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
If it's a serious problem you should get it done at a hospital but yeah, they use UV treatments for skin problems.
Massive difference between the UV treatments hospitals use and sunbeds.
Something to do with UV-A and UV-B rays, I believe.
Yip, hence the reason I said if it were a serious problem consult the quacks first!
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taylorboosh
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dont think mines ever been bad enough to get refered
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
should i buy a cheap one on gumtree or just use a shop?
Cheap sunbed. Don't be mental.
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