Comments on: Are sunless tanners safe? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/09/17/are-sunless-tanners-safe/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:02:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: thebeautybrains.com » Blog Archive » Should Indoor Tanning Be Illegal? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/09/17/are-sunless-tanners-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-20753 thebeautybrains.com » Blog Archive » Should Indoor Tanning Be Illegal? Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:06:24 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/09/17/are-sunless-tanners-safe/#comment-20753 [...] The Right Brain understands tans: It’s not surprising that the Jergens product isn’t giving you a great new tan. It has very low levels of DHA (the active ingredient that stains your skin) so you really won’t get a dark change in color. Neutrogena’s Micro Mist spray product contains more DHA so you might try that. (Read our previous posts to learn more about sunless tanning.) [...] [...] The Right Brain understands tans: It’s not surprising that the Jergens product isn’t giving you a great new tan. It has very low levels of DHA (the active ingredient that stains your skin) so you really won’t get a dark change in color. Neutrogena’s Micro Mist spray product contains more DHA so you might try that. (Read our previous posts to learn more about sunless tanning.) [...]

]]> By: Karen http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/09/17/are-sunless-tanners-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-20325 Karen Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:14:01 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/09/17/are-sunless-tanners-safe/#comment-20325 I've had done it less than five times at a major tanning chain where no protection has been talked about or offered. It has made me very uptight each time. The process itself is a little unnerving but what I've disliked the most is the mist that lingers in the air. It is very thick and heavy, even when the spraying stops after one minute. I find it very hard not to breath in the fumes. Thanks for answering this question, Beauty Brains. I'm officially done with it! I’ve had done it less than five times at a major tanning chain where no protection has been talked about or offered. It has made me very uptight each time. The process itself is a little unnerving but what I’ve disliked the most is the mist that lingers in the air. It is very thick and heavy, even when the spraying stops after one minute. I find it very hard not to breath in the fumes.
Thanks for answering this question, Beauty Brains. I’m officially done with it!

]]> By: Lucia Mancuso http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/09/17/are-sunless-tanners-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-20320 Lucia Mancuso Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:56:04 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/09/17/are-sunless-tanners-safe/#comment-20320 There is no way it is safe. I went once and only once and thought I was going to die. I have very mild asthma - they asked me if I had asthma when I went in and I said yes. I went in the booth, held my breath and then it sprayed me - I turned around and took another breath before they sprayed the second round and once I inhaled the mist I started choking instantly. I was bent over gasping for air while the spray kept going and sprayed me in the bent over position - needless to say - my tan wasn't even remotely even after that and I jumped out and started wiping myself frantically and I still had the worlds most awful tan lines. My forehead was black and the rest of my face and neck was white. It took a while for me to start breathing again - it was seriously terrifying, the effect was instant. I don't ever get asthma attacks - I don't even have an inhaler - I have never had an attack except in the tanning booth. I'm not even sure if it was an attack or that I just stopped breathing. If it does something to a persons lungs with asthma - I'm assuming it isn't great for anyone if they have asthma or not. There is no way it is safe. I went once and only once and thought I was going to die.

I have very mild asthma – they asked me if I had asthma when I went in and I said yes. I went in the booth, held my breath and then it sprayed me – I turned around and took another breath before they sprayed the second round and once I inhaled the mist I started choking instantly.

I was bent over gasping for air while the spray kept going and sprayed me in the bent over position – needless to say – my tan wasn’t even remotely even after that and I jumped out and started wiping myself frantically and I still had the worlds most awful tan lines. My forehead was black and the rest of my face and neck was white.

It took a while for me to start breathing again – it was seriously terrifying, the effect was instant.

I don’t ever get asthma attacks – I don’t even have an inhaler – I have never had an attack except in the tanning booth. I’m not even sure if it was an attack or that I just stopped breathing.

If it does something to a persons lungs with asthma – I’m assuming it isn’t great for anyone if they have asthma or not.

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