Determine approximately hazards associated with spray tanning.
The health-related risks associated with exposure to the sun's rays and the handle of tanning beds carry contributed to the increased popularity of spray tanning. Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) tans the skin by reacting with amino acids ad hoc on the skin's surface. FDA laws and regulations cause not define the terms "sunless tanner" or "spray Sunburn" on the other hand the terms direct to products that speed a tanned appearance without exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Restricted Use of DHA
DHA's call in Make-up, which includes spray Sunburn products, is restricted to external application. Application excludes the lips and any body surface covered by mucous membrane, which are located in the nostrils and mouth. The misting of the DHA in a tanning booth has not been approved because the tanning industry has not provided safety data to the FDA for review. Businesses who sell cosmetics are responsible for making certain that the products are not harmful if used under labeled conditions and that the products are correctly labeled. State and local health authorities regulate the use of cosmetic products by professionals, such as tanning salon owners.
Protection From DHA
The spraying or misting of the tanning product creates an opportunity for DHA to get into the nostrils, on the lips and around the eye area and the risks associated with inhaling or ingesting DHA are currently not known. These reactions included rashes, coughing, dizziness and fainting, although it is unclear if DHA or DHA combined with other ingredients caused the reactions. The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) mandates a listing of ingredients on retail cosmetics. However, FPLA does not apply to spray tanning products used by professionals.
The FDA recommends that spray tan users request measures to protect their eyes and mucous membranes and prevent inhalation since current research data has warranted FDA approval for external application.
