It's a private, self-contained system that employs a patented revolutionary spray on process that uses sweeping side to side airbrush motion, and MagneTan® Technology, to apply uniform amounts of Mystic Tan Tanning Myst™ to the entire body in just seconds. The Mystic Tan System utilizes personal single use cartridges and additives that can be blended to create the perfect combination for all skin types and desired results. Systems equipped w/HD Technology: HD Technology adds heat to your tanning experience, plus an added drying feature during the application process. Heating conditions the skin for maximum absorption and provides a more inviting experience.

MagneTan application technology is Mystic's patented process that uses the human body's own magnetic properties to attract Mystic Tan Tanning Myst™ to every exposed surface of the skin. When genuine Mystic Tan Tanning Myst passes through the patented spray nozzle, the micro-particles of myst are polarized, taking on the characteristics of "tiny magnets." These particles adhere evenly, and in a precise uniform amount to the exposed skin to create a smooth, even, natural-looking tan.

The Mystic Tan Tanning Mysts are patented self-tanning formulations designed especially for use in Mystic Tan® Systems. Our sunless tanning formulations contain DHA, the FDA approved active ingredient that produces the long-term tan effect. When applied, DHA reacts with the proteins in the skin's superficial layer to form a golden brown color. Your skin begins to darken two to three hours after application and reaches its peak color within 24 hours. The color will gradually fade through natural exfoliation, just like a tan from the sun. Mystic Tan offers several choices of tanning myst in clear formulations. If an instant tan is desired, add Mystic's Bronzer additives. These are water soluble, bronzing cosmetics that produce an instant tan. The bronzer is a temporary cosmetic color that washes off in the shower or bath without affecting your ultimate tan.

Most people wear nothing. Since the room is completely private, going for an all-over treatment is completely up to you. However, if you do wear a bathing suit or underwear, please note that it may become stained. The Insta-Color Bronzer™ used in the Bronzer Additives is water-soluble and should wash out, but the DHA may permanently stain what you wear during the tanning session.

Many customers wear a disposable shower cap, provided by the salon, to keep hair dry. Other customers choose to get their treatment without covering their hair. The Mystic Tan Tanning Myst™ does not penetrate the hair follicle. However, if you use a Bronzer Additive and have very light or white hair, it may become temporarily stained.

If any excess moisture remains on the skin's surface after the session, simply use a towel to remove it, towel off completely just as you do when you shower. This won't streak your tan. (Systems equipped w/HD Technology minimize the need to towel off after each session).

To give the DHA enough time to fully set, we recommend waiting a minimum of 4 hours after a Mystic Tan® session. Showering sooner may diminish the intensity of the tan. If you tanned using a Bronzer Additive, the Insta-Color Bronzer™ will wash off in the shower, but the DHA that creates your longer-lasting tan will remain.

Swimming in chlorinated water or salt water can fade the Mystic Tan® results, cause possible streaking and will diminish the length of your tan. However, normal activities such as bathing, showering or physical activities will not affect the quality of the tan.

Not at all. Before Mystic Tan®, most self-tanners were creams and lotions applied by hand. That meant inconsistent coverage. Too much lotion applied in one place left the skin looking orange. Not enough lotion left unattractive streaks. Mystic's MagneTan™ technology ensures that a uniform micro-spray of Mystic Tan Tanning Myst™ covers the entire body in the exact amount required to produce a smooth, even, natural-looking tan.

Some people notice a slight starchy smell on their skin a few hours after a tanning session. This is simply the DHA reacting to proteins in your skin and it fades away fairly quickly.

The components we use in our myst have been successfully used in cosmetics and food products for decades, and are proven safe for use on the skin. If you�ve had previous allergic reactions to self-tanning lotions or cosmetics, you may want to do a "patch test" first. Put a small amount of Mystic Tan Tanning Myst on a small area of your skin to test for possible reactions.

Mystic Tan Tanning Myst formulations have been thoroughly tested by a third-party lab and the results showed no eye or skin irritation. More than 20 million Mystic sessions occur each year, with no adverse reactions documented. However, protective eyewear is provided by the salon should you wish to use it.

While no one should purposely inhale or ingest the Mystic Tan Tanning Myst, it is known that DHA (the active tanning ingredient) is a non- hazardous compound and causes no adverse reaction in moderate quantities when applied topically or even ingested. DHA has been used as a diet supplement in sports nutrition and is non-carcinogenic. Testing has further shown that DHA is less toxic than aspirin, caffeine and even common table salt. Based on our research, the maximum amount of DHA that could accidentally be ingested or breathed during a one minute Mystic Tan sunless tanning session would be .05 milligrams (equivalent to less than one grain of common table salt). Ingesting this minimal amount of DHA should pose no health risk to the consumer. However, nose filters are provided by the salon should you wish to use them.

Yes, the Mystic Tan product line features ingredients that are specially formulated for Sunless Tanning. Over the counter products are not formulated for Sunless Tanning. They may block the tan's application and impede the development process. Check out Mystic's complete line of products, designed to prolong, protect and enhance your sunless tanning experience.

DHA is dihydroxyacetone, a carbohydrate (monosaccharide sugar) compound approved by the FDA for use in externally applied sunless tanning solutions. DHA is usually derived from a vegetable source like beets or sugar cane. Its properties as a skin darkener were discovered in the 1920s but weren't marketed as such until the 1960s when Coppertone® introduced Quick Tan®. It was added to the FDA's list of approved cosmetic ingredients in the 1970s. DHA is the tanning ingredient used in the Mystic Tan Tanning Myst™ that has produced more than 50 million sunless tans with no documented reports of adverse effects.

Yes. Mystic Tan Tanning Myst has been thoroughly tested by a third-party lab and the results showed no eye or skin irritation. Mystic Tan Tanning Myst has been used in more than 50 million tanning sessions with no reported adverse effects. Complying with the recommendations is as simple as wearing some type of eye cover.

No adverse reactions have ever been reported to Mystic Tan®. A simple way to comply with the FDA's recommendations is to apply a protective coating of lip balm, Vaseline®, or similar product to the lips. The nasal passages can be protected with an easy-to-use nose filter, supplied by your Mystic Tan provider.

While no one should purposely swallow Mystic Tan Tanning Myst, DHA is a non-hazardous compound and causes no adverse reaction in the quantities found in Mystic Tan Tanning Myst. DHA has been used as a diet supplement in sports nutrition and it is non-carcinogenic. Testing has further shown that DHA is less toxic than aspirin, caffeine, and even common table salt. Based on research, the maximum amount of DHA that could accidentally be ingested or breathed during a one minute Mystic Tan® sunless tanning session would be .05 milligrams (equivalent to less than one grain of common table salt). The easiest way to comply with the FDA's recommendations is to keep your mouth closed during the tanning session.

DHA has a health risk rating of "0-Minimal" and is not considered a toxic material. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established "Permissible Exposure Limits" (PEL) ratings that represent the allowable airborne concentration of a toxic material to which an employee can be exposed during an 8-hour shift without personal respirators. Basically, it represents the safe level of a known toxic material. For example, a toxic material with a health risk rating of "2-Moderate" and a PEL of 5 means that OSHA has established that it is safe for employees to work an 8-hour shift � the equivalent of almost 500 Mystic Tan® tanning sessions - in an environment that has up to 5 parts per million (ppm) of that material in the air. The maximum DHA concentration (ppm) during an average Mystic Tan tanning session is only 3.2 ppm for a total exposure time of one minute. To easily comply with the recommendations, simply use a nose filter during the tanning session.

Absolutely. Since DHA is approved as an externally applied color additive for sunless tanning, using the simple measures recommended by the FDA prevent it from being applied to any unapproved areas.

Mystic Tan will continue to do the testing and research necessary to earn a broader approval from the FDA, but the process is a long and expensive one. It took more than ten years from the time Coppertone Tan® began selling its DHA sunless tanner, Quick Tan®, in the 1960s, until the FDA approved DHA as a color additive. In the meantime, you, as a consumer, should consider using the protective measures recommended by the FDA.

Don't settle for anything less than the Authentic Mystic Tan Experience: � Authentic Mystic Tan Tanning Myst™ � Mystic Tan® UV-Free Tanning System � Mystic Tan® Pre-Sunless, Sunless Tanning and Post-Sunless products Mystic Tan Tanning Myst has been specially formulated to work in Mystic Tan systems and our Tanning Myst has been thoroughly tested by third party labs. Be sure to ask your Mystic Tan provider if they are using Authentic Mystic Tan Tanning Myst in their Mystic Tan system.