Spray tanning has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. People are opting for this particular sunless tanning method for a number of reasons.

People are electing to do so because they believe that spray tanning is safe. While there is some merit to this, the fact is, it is not completely true.

The FDA is on record stating that the main active ingredient in spray tanning solution is safe when applied directly on the skin. This statement has given people a false sense of security.

Dihyroxyacetone might be safe when applied on the skin but it is dangerous if inhaled or if it comes in contact with the face, especially the eyes, lips and nostrils.

The Food and Drug Administration actually advises people to wear eye goggles, nose plugs and to cover their lips when getting a spray on tan. This advice is ignored because the tanning salons don’t enforce such recommendations.

Another troubling aspect is that spray tanning solutions also include other chemicals that are very potent and dangerous to the health of people. Chemicals such as mercury are sometimes used and mercury is indeed dangerous.

Such information usually escapes the mind because many folks have stubbornly believed that spray tanning to be safe.

And it could very well be but precaution most be exercised. Reading the label and understanding what chemicals are inside is very important.

The more aware a person is the less likely they will suffer negative consequences. Tanning salons won’t warn you about the dangers because if they did, they might lose a customer.

The more a person knows and the more aware they are the less likelihood for regret. Don’t rely on the tanning salon to protect your health, you must be proactive in this regard. Their main interest is to make money and not your health.

Follow common sense and you’ll be fine. And after all common sense is that a synthetic product is almost never a safer alternative to something natural.

Too much sun is bad for the skin but replacing natural suntans with sunless chemical tans is not necessarily a healthy alternative.

The fact is spray tanning is relatively new and it will take many years until will fully understand any repercussions from this sort of tanning.About the Author:

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