Molluscum and tanning - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Message Board

Weeping Willow · 03-31-2004, 12:10 AM

Until I started going to the tanning salon I only had 1 very tiny molluscum bump and 1 that had swollen and was healing. Now I have another one that is swollen and 3-4 more that have popped out. One is swollen like it is healing and the other are very tiny.
Does sunlight or tanning salons make them worse?

musicgirl00 · 03-31-2004, 02:28 PM

I have been tanning with mine and from what I know they dont make them any worse. If you only started with one or two and a few more are popping up now its usual. I only had 1 for about 2 months, then the rest started popping up. Just to make sure though, i would make sure that you wash with antibacterial after your tanning. The sweat may cause them to spread. Not positive though. My gyn told me it was ok to tan.