For this the answer is a very simple 'Yes', 'No', 'Maybe'. We may not sound firm, but that is because the exercise of 'erasing' the stretch marks by tanning is a total trial and error choice. So if you have the intent of visiting a tanning salon with the question 'is it okay to go in with stretch marks?', our answer too remains vaguely firm on the intent, but a very firm 'no' on the ultimate outcome. To site our conviction, let us state that neither lying in the hot sun or in a covered tanning salon will help in covering the scars, and let us not be mistaken about stretch marks not being scars.
Let us be clear that the stretch mark will be less prone to catching the tan, whether from the open sunlight or from a monitored UV Ray exposure. The end result would be that your overall skin would become a shade darker, with the possibility that the stretch marks would even stand out further. The alternate is that the stretch marks would grab some of the tan, not as much as the normal skin, so technically we would be back to square one on the end objective. Sometimes, the marks do get a tanned blend but for a limited time, and when the skin does away with the tan, the stretch marks are not able to shrug-off the tan, and hence appear even darker.
But why are we posing the question 'would it be okay to go to a tanning salon having stretch marks?' presuming that a woman would want to go only with the sole intent of covering them with a balanced tan. If the stretch marks are an embarrassment and need to be 'disguised', then by all means use a self-tanning lotion or spray, or you could visit a 'spray tan' salon where the tan is air-brushed by a trained professional for a more even coverage. This can give you the summery tanned look, but only temporarily. However, the procedure is quite safe, and workable. A woman with stretch marks can visit a tanning salon with the intention of obtaining a glowing tan in the visible areas of the body, and exercise some precaution of covering the scarred area with a towel. After all, when you visit a tanning salon with stretch marks, the idea and purpose is for the benefit of coming out with a glowing look, minus any complication in the hidden areas.
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