Spray tanning with dvt

[Alyssapeace]

Hi, my name is Alyssa and I'm finishing up my senior year and getting ready for prom. Does anyone know if I can get a spray tan while I have a dvt and are on blood thinners? Thank you!

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I wouldn't have thought that spray tanning is a problem when on Warfarin or after a DVT but it sounds like one to ask your pharmacist or doctor. Spray tanning is certainly better than tanning beds or even lying for hours in the sun in terms of skin protection.

[willowgirl]

hi, ive had a spray tan and am on life long warfarin, happy to say it did not affect my readings :-), and usually anything on my skin does, again we are all different, hope this helps but to confirm if you are worried ask your inr nurse xx

[Alyssapeace in reply to willowgirl]

Thank you so much! Very helpful