Last update Oct. 9, 2016

Tanning

Very Low Risk

Safe. Compatible. Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.

Ultraviolet rays (UV) type A and B are a part of sunlight radiation.
Some lamps also emit this type of radiation for cosmetic purposes (tanning bed device) and treatment of certain skin diseases: psoriasis, vitiligo, etc. and, because of their germicidal properties for disinfection and sterilization of instruments.

UV-A and UV-B rays may cause premature aging of the skin and the risk of skin cancer (melanoma) is increased in people with frequent exposure without adequate protection. But excessive use of sunscreen creams in pregnant women, mothers and infants causes a deficit of vitamin D both in the plasma and breastmilk that warrants the use of oral supplementation with vitamin D to breastfed infants for prevention of rickets and other possible health issues (Balasubramanian 2008, Jones 2016).

UV radiation even for therapeutic purposes is compatible with breastfeeding (Beani 2010, Bae 2012).

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

Tanning is also known as UV-A and UV-B Rays. Here it is a list of alternative known names::


Groups

Tanning belongs to these groups or families:

References

  1. OMS. Consejos para la población acerca de los rumores sobre el nuevo coronavirus (2019-nCoV). 2020.06.16 Consulted on June 20, 2020 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  2. WHO. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Mythbusters. 2020.06.16 Consulted on June 20, 2020 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Rad SZK, Rameshrad M, Hosseinzadeh H. Toxicology effects of Berberis vulgaris (barberry) and its active constituent, berberine: a review. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2017 May;20(5):516-529. Abstract
  4. Jones AP, Rueter K, Siafarikas A, Lim EM, Prescott SL, Palmer DJ. 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of pregnant women is associated with the use of antenatal vitamin supplements and ambient ultraviolet radiation. J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2016 Abstract
  5. Murase J. Safe Skin Care During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Fact Sheet. For the media. American Academy of Dermatology. 2015 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  6. Butler DC, Heller MM, Murase JE. Safety of dermatologic medications in pregnancy and lactation: Part II. Lactation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Mar;70(3):417.e1-10; quiz 427. Abstract
  7. Bae YS, Van Voorhees AS, Hsu S, Korman NJ, Lebwohl MG, Young M, Bebo B Jr, Kimball AB; National Psoriasis Foundation. Review of treatment options for psoriasis in pregnant or lactating women: from the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Abstract
  8. Beani JC, Jeanmougin M. [Narrow-band UVB therapy in psoriasis vulgaris: good practice guideline and recommendations of the French Society of Photodermatology]. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Abstract
  9. Balasubramanian S, Ganesh R. Vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breast-fed infants. Indian J Med Res. 2008 Abstract

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