Spray Tanning Is It Really Safe?
If you love having a beautiful tan then you probably explored every artificial tanning method. Ever since the FDA came out and said that spray tanning was safe people took that as fact. The FDA is an authority so we naturally trust them but if we scrutinize exactly what they said we might reach different conclusions. The FDA did in fact state that DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) was safe. DHA is the active ingredient that tans the skin, it's the solution used to bronze the skin. What the FDA said exactly was that DHA is safe on the skin. DHA is however not safe if inhaled or if it comes into contact with some parts of the body and face such as the eyes.
What's puzzling is that spray tanning actually involves spraying the DHA mist. This mist goes all over and could easily be inhaled. This is more than likely if you are getting a tan inside a spray tanning booth. Once inside these booths a mist is sprayed all over your body. And if the booth is of low quality then the mist is sprayed without any ventilation. Using such a spray tanning booth would almost guarantee that some form of inhalation takes place. What's even more puzzling is that most spray tanning solutions include all kinds of harmful chemicals in addition to the safe DHA.
Perhaps the FDA should have said DHA is safe but spray tanning should be used with caution. Spray tanning booths are so harmful in fact that the international cancer research group stated that such booths caused cancer. The American Academy of Dermatology has also echoed this sentiment and also blamed spray tanning booths for many cases of cancer. Personally spray tanning is not safe even if DHA is because DHA is just one part of spray tanning. You can protect yourself by reading additional information on this matter. Being open minded and objective is a good start because although we might want something dearly it might ultimately be detrimental to our health.
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Very informative article. As a spray Tanning technician, I have to say your article hits on some very important points. Safety of yourself and your clients really should be the first thing on your mind. Using common sense and certain equipment can greatly reduce any inhalation of DHA. Make sure your customers wear nose plugs. The technician should always wear safety glasses and a mask. Have your client hold their breath when you get near the face. Most importantly use extraction fans. They are there to pull the over-spray away from you and your client. Using HVLP equipment also helps to greatly reduce over-spray. Their are many ways we can protect our clients and ourselves from breathing in these products. You can get all of these products through EnvyTan's website. EnvyTan's customer service representatives are very knowledgeable and have helped a great deal to educate me on safety and product knowledge. I just wanted to pass a little of that knowledge on to you. Happy Tanning!
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