Spray Tan or Tanning Beds???

With Summer approaching, let us get a head start on the tan...

According to the Mayo clinic's website, spray tanning is a safer alternative to the tanning bed, however, it does have its risks as well. DHA being the active ingredient in spray tanning, the risks are unknown if DHA is ingested into the body by the mouth nose or eyes. So if you want to spray tan, maybe you should go lightly around the face. The FDA considers DHA safe if applied to the skin. I have tried this from several different places, and overall very pleased with the tan results. I guess the only downfall for me was the fact that the tan faded pretty quickly and its more expensive. And we all know that too much exposure to UV rays are unsafe and can cause skin cancer and damage to skin cells. So from what I understand, start out tanning for 5-7 minutes to obtain a base tan to avoid burning, and then increase your time. I personally LOVE tanning in a tanning bed, and have discussed it with my doctor....and of course he tells me any tanning in the tanning bed is harmful! So tan at your own risk in a tanning bed or go the safer route with the spray tan, either way, we all feel beautiful with the golden summer glow!