I was going to do that mystic tan and I have asthma so my mom tried it first she said it wasent strong at all and I couldnt smell any weird odor so its not that bad it just depends on how bad your asthma is some people cant breath from almost any thang just try it and bring your inhaler!! I didnt go and try myself do to a skin prob but if I ever get a chance ill let you know!!

I work in spray tanning salon, and never had problems with asthmatics spray tanning. We have a spray tan booth, and the session lasts less than 1 minute.
If you are worried about the smell affecting you, get the shop assistant give you a whiff of the solution first. From what I have seen of asthmatics (my dad is one), certain smells affect him immediately, so he knows not to use those things.


About choosing a salon and the method, and lots of other information about spray tanning.

I own my own spray tanning system and suffer from asthma. I am able to spray myself and others all day long and have no problems. I don't think that there should be much of a problem. There is only a mist and unless you are being sprayed in a small closed in area that shouldn't bother you. My new solution has a good smell too...So it should be fine.

I have moderate, manageable asthma and I have used the tan booths twice recently. One of the biggest problems is that when the spray hits your chest, it's really cold and it makes you gasp (maybe that's the asthma or does it happen with everyone? It only happens when i'm forward facing). Even the second time round I thought I was prepared but ended up gasping for air and panicking. You can't breathe in between sprays (when you're supposed to be turning round) because the air is full of the mist. It's really hard not to inhale loads of the stuff. My asthma has been manageable for years and I hardly notice it but since my second session, i've been coughing and wheezing very badly and had a really bad attack a couple of nights ago. I can't say it's as a direct result of the tan but given that i'm normally a very healthy person who works out/keeps fit/doesn't smoke, there's nothing else at all in my life that has changed which would cause my asthma to get so dramatically bad. The result of the tan is absolutely excellent but I can't do this again until I have found some way not to breathe it in. I did tell the tanning studio that I have asthma but they didn't offer me anything in terms of protection.

I am under the care of a toxicologist and a nephrologist(kidney Dr.) from repeated exposure to mystic tan. I am a model and had to go frequently. I was just told last week from my Dr.'s that I now have bleeding in my kidney's and my breathing tests came back as if I was a smoker. I was a pro track athlete until 2000 and have never smoked. I realize this is after many sessions in a small amount of time, however, the products in mistic tan are not fda approved for atomized inhalation-only skin application. I want to know if anyone else out there is having similar problems. These chemicals are also nephrotoxic-kidney poison. :( misticsic

Well, since I have a family history of skin cancer - my last hope for a tan was the Mystic Tan. Much to my dismay - I will never put myself through this form of torture again:
Either the mist's cold temperature or the fumes (or possibly both) caused me a severe migraine headache each time. I went the 1st time and I sort of went into a shock where I began gasping (maybe the sudden cold) and due to the fact that I had a nose filter in and wasn't getting enough oxygen - I got a bad headache.
The second time I went (4 days later), I thought that if I wore coverage on my stomach, faced backwards 1st, that I would be okay. Unfortunately, I still went into a gasping fit and when the session was over, the migraine was so severe, I felt dizzy as though I were about to faint. I could not drive home for about 30-45 minutes - the headache so far has lasted 24 hours with painkillers. Please be careful if you are sensitive to sudden bursts of cold or strong fumes. Some can take it fine like my buddies and some can't - like me!

Hi
I had the same thing happen to me. I went twice to "Arizona Tan" & used the Mystic Tan booth, first time no problems whatsoever.
2nd time at a different location, within 2 seconds knew there was a major problem, my head was like it was going to explode. Thought maybe I was having a panic attack, crawled out of the booth, gasping & moaning out loud!
Shaking, sweating, not able to think straight, tried to wipe myself off, dressed almost blinded with pain, opened the door, walked straight up to the receptionist, (she looked freaked out), mumbled something??? Somehow made it to the truck, just wanted to go home & lie down. Very short distance, crying all the way made it, husband freaked out by my appearance, wanted to take me to emergency but I could barely talk...just wanted to lie down.
Thought was having a stroke! Just needed to relax & calm down!!
Took Tylneol Extra strength for 36 hours, first every 2 hours then every 4 hours. FOUR DAYS LATER, still taking 1-2 a day. My head hurts when I bend over or cough. I have made a doctors appointment for tomorrow just to document this reaction.
I think what happened was this:
1st place had really high ceilings that the walls did not reach to at all...no problems except the stuff they spray comes out a whole lot faster & stronger than the video shows, but the pressure within the room was able to dissipate immediately.
2nd place had like 8 or 9 foot ceilings, was almost entirely enclosed, the pressure was so intense that I actually think that I had a case of the bends, you know what divers get?
This was so awful, I'm afraid of lasting damage!
How have you been?

I am so shocked but relieved to hear all of your horrible experiences with Mystic Tan. I thought I was a crazy person but see I am not alone.

My cousin is getting married tomorrow and being a super pale person who never tans, I thought I would sign up for 3 Mystic Tan sessions at a local salon. The booth is totally enclosed and small but I didn't think anything of it. My first session was fine - no problems at all that I can remember and besides streaks on my legs from lotion I applied right before my session, I was pleased with the results.

Then, the 2nd time, I completely panicked when the sprays started and couldn't breathe at all! I prayed for it to stop, knowing it was only 14 seconds and when I turned around, I was able to catch my breath. But when I walked out of the booth, my head, neck, shoulders and ears were KILLING ME like someone had put my neck in a vice. I just couldn't believe the force of the sprays and how little I could breathe and assumed I had just panicked and tensed up, causing my pain. I came home, did some Pilates and felt better within an hour.

My 3rd session was yesterday and I thought I was prepared - I practiced holding my breath for long periods of time, hoping if I could just hold it for the 14 seconds, it would be OK. But, as soon as the spray started, once again, I couldn't breathe and panicked. I do NOT have asthma or allergies of any kind but have had sinus problems off and on for years. I stepped out of the booth, feeling the much worse than the last time - dizzy and disoriented, it was a struggle to get dressed and out to my car. I drove home but in a daze and when I got home, drugged myself up with painkillers and got a neck massage from my mother, who was visiting. I felt queazy for hours and had a headache and neck ache ALL DAY LONG!

I will never get a Mystic tan again and to add insult to injury, I don't believe the booth was working for my final visit as I didn't get nearly as dark as I did on past visits. I called the salon who offered to let me come back and do it again but I told them I would never get a Mystic tan again but didn't elaborate as to why.

Thanks to all of you for your posts - I am staying away from Mystic after this wedding and will just keep trying to embrace my pale self or use self tanners at home!

Yesterday I got a mystic tan for the second time. The first time was horrible, like some of you I held my breath but the loud noise, pressure and cold caused me to gasp for air. I thought I was going to die. Afterward I was shaking and felt traumatized. I only had a light headache though. I thought the problem was that I can't hold my breath for very long. I practiced holding my breath and I could do it longer than the 30 sec. So I went again, but the same thing happened. I got it all over my mouth and again had a headache afterward. I am so scared to go again.

I am worried about my health when I read MISTICSIC's message. Misticsic, can you tell us what your doctor said? Is it because of the tan? All over the Internet it says that DHA is non-toxic. It only contains DHA, aloe vera and maybe a bronzer. Please anyone try to figure this out!

Thank you

I have recently went to get this tan. I have moderate asthma and didn't have problem the first time, however, I wasn't expecting the cold mist to spray me so hard in the face. I have since gone twice and my upper thoracic area feels like knife is jabbing me every time I inhale. I will never go back. I know the fumes were inhaled - you have to breathe at some point. I believe and have read the fumes are toxic and not FDA approved. Don't waste your money - buy the rub on kind and test a spot on your thigh to see how it works.

I just went for my first spray on tan today,
i thought it was going to be alright i only had to hold my breath for not even 3 seconds, but when i stood infront of the thing and it let it out it was so cold and heavy on me that i freaked out and breaked in through my noise so fast! i thought i was going to die because breathing this stuff in isnt probley the best thing for you, know i'm just siting at my school panicing thinking i'm going to die because of this!
i will never do the mystic tan agian!
is it harmful to you? has anyone else done what i'v done? am i going to be okay!

I had the mystic tan done today and was unable to hold my breath through the process which seemed to take an eternity. The booth was about the size and height of a phone booth and was completely enclosed. It sprays your body up and down from bottom to top in a series of four sprays. You have to change positions between each spray. This takes some time and there's no way I could hold my breath through the entire process. Now I have a killer headache and probably did something terrible to my lungs. Definitely NOT worth it!

I am so glad to have found this forum. I too am asthmatic. I usually have my asthma under control. However, I have noticed that after I did the mystic tan I would have an asthma attack several hours later. I find it strange that several hours later I would begin having difficulty breathing. Of course, immediately after I taned I thought that I would be alright and that it would pass. But with me, it would slowly progress. Having an asthma attack is absolutely terrifing. I felt so dumb that i fell for the belief that something that smells so bad cannot hurt you. And yes, it does smell bad/strong. i am sendin this post after having an attack less that an hour ago. What is worse is that I have bathed three times and the odor is still effecting me. I am greatly saddened that I will NEVER use the spray tan again.
Signed, Pale girl who can breathe (maybe tomorrow)

I too had the mystic tan 2 weeks ago. I had to go to the doctor yesterday! My blood pressure is high and I have a really bad headache that will not go away!! Does anybody know if this is just temporary or have i damaged myself for life!!

ughhh my head hhurts and neck pain i will never get this again and im really scared !!!!