What is Mystic Tan?

Mystic tan is an indoor tanning method that involves a spray tan which uses DHA color to give your skin a glowing tan for 4-7 days. Mystic tanning has been hailed as one of the safest methods of getting a nice tan without putting your skin, or your health, at risk. Although DHA is completely safe, read the Pros and Cons of Mystic tanning below before you decide to head to your nearest tanning salon.

Pros:
-Mystic tan is completely safe for your skin and will not cause premature aging, age spots, or skin cancer.
-The service offers first-timers an instructional video on the 'how-tos" of Mystic tanning.
-It's a quick and non-labor intensive. It takes 15 seconds for the automated spray to tan your front, and 15 seconds for your back. You can dry yourself off about 1 minute after that and you're ready to go
-Mystic tan provides customers with a blocking creme to put on the palms of your hands, nails and feet in order to prevent strange tanning in those areas.
-The service provides a hair net to protect your hair. To prevent an unnatural tan line across you forehead, you are instructed to push the net slightly above your hairline.
-Bathing suits, and therefore tan lines, are optional.
-Many salons offer first-timers discounts and package deals on this service.
-Once you've showered off the bronzers, the actual tan will last anywhere between 4 days to 1 week.
-It's the perfect way to get your skin glowing for a special occasion.

Cons:
-If you're claustrophobic, the tanning booth may be a slightly traumatic experience as it is small and involves a machine that sprays you at the push of a button.
-You can't shower until 4 hours after your tanning session to ensure that you don't lose your color.
-You must hold your breath when the spray is activated.
-For those with sinuses, be aware that the spray may aggravate these issues. Discontinue sessions if you find that this is the case for you.
-Depending on your natural skin tone, Mystic tan can appear more orange on some people than others.
-If you're planning on hitting the beach or the swimming pool with your new Mystic tan, think again. The color is known to streak and splotch when it comes into contact with chlorine or salt water.
-Sessions can be more expensive than self tanners you can buy in stores.


Despite the cons of Mystic tanning, the pros still make it a great option for those dry winter months when you need a pop of color in your cheeks. Quick, easy and long-lasting, this could be the answer to your pale-skin blues.