Dr. Ivor Caro, MGH
"You may risk skin cancer, you may risk premature aging of the skin."

But still many just can't resist the look of a deep dark tan, many sizzling in the sun, or bronzing in a tanning bed.

Gina Trimarchi, Mystic Tan User
"I don't go tanning, I don't like the UV rays."

Ex-sun-worshiper Gina Trimarchi of Watertown has been searching everything under the sun for a safe golden glow.

Gina Trimarchi
"I had been a big fan of using self tanning cream but it's sort of a pain, you can't touch anything, it gets all over the place."

Her search stopped when she found the latest tanning treatment to hit the market.

It's called Mystic Tan, it's UV-free and the best part, you are in and out in less than one minute!

Rush Waghorne, Mystic Tan
"Wherever you start it's going to add a couple of shades."

So, this is how it works, first you put on a hairnet and then rub a special lotion on the palms of your hands-protecting areas you don't want tanned. With a touch of a button a mist of self-tanning solution covers your body. After, a quick towel dry, the tanning process is complete.

You'll just have to wait about 6 hours to see the final results.

The tanned results you get with the sunless tanning machine are much like what you'd find with this tanning cream, but it's faster, less artifical, and without the mess...

Dr. Ivor Caro
"To be honest - perfectly safe."

Dr. Ivor Caro of Mass General says the chemical used in the machine is not new:

Dr. Ivor Caro
"Diahydroxy acetone has been around a very, very, very long time."

DHA works by a causing a reaction to the superficial skin layer and produces a temporary bronzed effect. His only advice is after spritzing your way to a golden glow, it's important to remember you still need to wear sun block.

Dr. Ivor Caro
"So you may look as if you have a wonderful tan, a real, really nice bronze color, but you are not protected against burning."

So we checked in with Gina 24 hours later to see how her tan compares to real rays.

Gina Trimarchi
"I am very happy with the results. I'm tan and I didn't have to sit out in the sun it's great."

So if you are looking to tan without the burn - it may be just a spray away. A sunless tanning session costs about $20 and lasts for about a week.

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