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Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

CABRIT — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 02:29:40 GMT

I use sun tan products occasionally, but they leave dark spots on my legs/arms afterwards. Can anyone recommend a product to bleach my skin safely?

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

Desertdi — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:44:44 GMT

I had that happen, too. Had to exfoliate like crazy. Not only did I have the "brown spots".....but they were rough, too. Took MONTHS to get rid of them.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

Tadaki — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 13:32:04 GMT

You can use body concealers rather than tanning products. I think Westmore Beauty has one and also Laura Geller. They won't bring out the dark spots, but the self tanners will. Sorry, I don't know of a way to get rid of the dark spots, except maybe over time?

@CABRIT ETA: If it's your face, Dr. Denese's facial firming pads are supposed to work on dark spota.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

Shanus — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 13:31:38 GMT

@CABRIT wrote:
I use sun tan products occasionally, but they leave dark spots on my legs/arms afterwards. Can anyone recommend a product to bleach my skin safely?

@CABRIT The few times I self tanned, that happened to me too. If you think about it, the tanner is darkening your skin, so stands to reason, it will also darken (more than surrounding skin) any freckles, age spots, hypermigmention, etc. If you bleach the darker areas, the "tan" will be more uneven.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

henderson — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 15:05:38 GMT

Ambi Skin Lightening Cream - $4.99 at Wal-Mart.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

Shelbelle — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 15:30:27 GMT

I learned the hard way to stay away from sunless tanners, I have learned to be pale and like it!!

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MrSour — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:26:17 GMT

brillo soap pads. They work great removing brake dust and grime off my tire wheels. Get the ones that don't scratch

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

ROMARY — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:27:08 GMT

I don't think they are a good idea. Jmo.

A bronzing powder might be better. Or one of the ones another posted suggested here.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

CABRIT — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:28:25 GMT

Thanks for the info. I use Westmore makeup when I'm going out & it's a good product.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

CABRIT — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:29:13 GMT

Thanks for this. I ordered some from Walmart last night. I appreciate it.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

EatWell — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:39:43 GMT

@CABRIT wrote:
I use sun tan products occasionally, but they leave dark spots on my legs/arms afterwards. Can anyone recommend a product to bleach my skin safely?

@CABRIT

Apply hydrogen peroxide full strength on your dark spots. Every day. Several times per day.

Over a couple of weeks your dark spots will disappear.

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Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

Zsazsa — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 04:29:09 GMT

I have used many self tanners and have never had a problem until using Isle of Paradise ... the self tanning drops you add to lotion or cream. I won't use those drops again.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

Fressa — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:27:07 GMT

I had that happen as well. I used Josie Maran's sugar scrub and rubbed over the problem area a few times. I followed up with the Body butter and at night I used the First aid Ultra Repair cream. I have dry, sensitive skin so that's what worked for me. Good Luck.

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seaBreeze — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:39:39 GMT

I use my face exfoliator sponge (with soap) and do circular rubs--comes off immediately.

But to prevent, simply add any body lotion to those areas after applying the tanner (e.g. ankle, elbows, etc), this always works.

Re: Tanners leaving dark spots on my skin - What suggestions do you have?

Teddixat — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 11:33:28 GMT

You don’t get dark spots from self tanners. They are called sun spots or age spots. You may not have noticed them on non self tanned skin but they are/were there. As you age any damage you did to your skin in the past (exposure to the sun - not wearing sunscreen, etc) eventually become more pronounced. I have them on my arms and some on my legs from exposure to the sun when I was younger without sunscreen and from tanning beds. Self tanners darken the skin so it darkens the sun spots. In my experience as the self tanner west’s off the pronounced sun spots are not as visible but they never go away once you have them. There are very few products on the market that will remove sun or age spots because they are under the dermis layer. Products containing hydroquinone might help but it is only available in small quantities because of safety concerns. However if it has any effect at all it is temporary because once you have age or sun spots they cannot be reversed. You can Google avd do research.