No, DHA does not damage collagen or cause premature skin aging when used in cosmetic sunless tanning products. Sunless tanning has long been recognized as a safer cosmetic alternative to UV exposure. Recently, however, claims have circulated suggesting that dihydroxyacetone (DHA) the active ingredient in sunless tanning damages the skin, generates harmful free radicals, breaks down collagen, and accelerates aging. While these statements may sound concerning, they oversimplify

GOOD NEWS, GLOW-GETTERS! After a lot of persistence, a petition (thank you to Jaclyn Lyles 💛), and nearly 200 signatures, we finally have unity in our industry! We’re excited to announce that Norvell has officially joined us in celebrating National Spray Tan Day on March 6th . On August 14, 2025, we met with their team and they agreed to move their celebration from the third Thursday in March to March 6th. This is HUGE because the confusion will be gone, and now our industr

When it comes to sunless tanning, as a professional spray tan artist, you will be tanning pretty much every body type and it is a must to...

With all the confusion that is lingering in the sunless forums and the internet about if National Spray Tan Day is on March 6th or March...