• Skin Cancer, including melanoma, the type of skin cancer responsible for the most deaths
• Eye burns that can cause intense pain and negatively affect vision
• Sunburn (discomfort, pain and tenderness on the skin)
• Early skin aging, such as wrinkles and age spots
Each tanning bed or stand-up is regulated by the Federal Drug Administration and rated for maximum exposure time. In addition NY Sun Club employees are Smart Tan Certified to recommend the best most responsible way to get the result you’re looking for.
Wherever you tan of NY Sun Club. or another salon or in the great outdoors – keep in mind the Golden Rule of Smart Tanning: Never burn. Sunburn does not turn into a tan. It actually keeps your body from tanning while exposing you to increased risk.
Those of you who are unable to tan outdoors or are concerned about UV exposure will love our UV-free spray tanning in the incredible, new Mystic Tan Mymist.
Two types of light rays are emitted by the sun and UV tanning equipment that work together to get you tan.
UVA rays are mainly browning rays that turn the melanin in your skin tram pink to brown. UV-A rays penetrate a little deeper into the skin than UV-B rays, are less likely to burn you, and take a few hours longer to produce their full result.
UV-B are the “activation rays” that stimulate your skin’s melanocyte cells to bring more melanin to the surface. UV-B rays penetrate less deeply, provide a slightly quicker effect, and add a natural glow to skin color.
While top equipment provides higher UV-A percent ages, a little UV-B is important in maximizing your tan.
A fine mist of DHA (Dihydroxyacelone) is sprayed onto the skin as a self-tanning agent. It does not produce a “real tan” by increasing skin melanin levels, but it can create a tan appearance by way of the development of a brown skin coloring. The action of DHA is limited to the upper layer of the skin and involves a reaction between DHA and skin proteins. The development of color takes anywhere from 2-24 hours and the intensity is dependent on the formulation concentration of the DHA in the product. Most first-time customers are amazed at how natural and attractive the resulting tan is. Spray tans generally last around a week depending on your individual body chemistry and other factors like how often you shower, shave or exfoliate, each of which can remove some of your “tanned” skin cells.
The FDA has approved DHA for external application to the skin. For misting applications, the FDA recommends protective measures to prevent eye contact, inhalation or ingestion. To ensure complete protection, the FDA suggests wearing protective eyewear, nose filters, earplugs, lip balm, and undergarments.
