Dangers of Spray Tan

Spray Tan is gaining more and more popularity nowadays. Spray tan is an instant beauty treatment and a healthy alternative to sun bathing. However research shows that spray tan contain potentially dangerous chemicals that may harm your skin and your body.

I- Team from CBS 3 has went undercover to see the chemicals used for spray tanning. At Hollywood Tan on Haddonfield Road in Cherry Hill, CBS 3's undercover producer was comforted by an employee who said not to worry what they would be breathing in inside the enclosed booths. However, CBS 3 -I team found out that the spray tan solution contains mercury, arsenic and lead.

Toxicologist Dr. David Wade said "If the material is applied without protecting the eyes, nose and mouth, it's being applied incorrectly and could be harmful,"

Out of the 3 spray tanning salons that CBS 3 - I team visited only one salon encouraged them to wear protection for precaution.

Next time you pay a visit to a spray tanning salon, take precaution and protect yourself. Insist on wearing protectors. You never know what harmful chemicals might be in it.

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