Scabies and Tanning Beds: What You Need to Know
Scabies is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, transmitted through prolonged skin‑to‑skin contact or shared bedding/clothing.
Tanning beds do not transmit scabies. The UV environment and brief contact time are not conducive to mite survival or transfer.
If you have scabies, treat with prescription permethrin or ivermectin; launder bedding/clothing in hot water. Avoid close contact until cured.
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