Kerry's Mystic Tan for the Magical Mystical Tour. "They're coming to take me away, take me away."

[Cats Pajamas]

Consumer Team Report

Mystic Tan (WWLP; June 4, 2002) – Is it possible to get a perfect tan in seconds, without the harmful effects of the sun? This Consumer team report tells us of the results of the 22News Consumer Team test of the "Mystic Tan" technique.

Makers of 'Mystic Tan' say it applies a sunless tan safely, quickly, evenly... and in only 28 seconds. But we wanted to see for ourselves. Is it possible to get a UV free tan in seconds? With the push of a button, a fine mist of Aloe Vera, an instant bronzer, and a chemical called DHA are sprayed from nozzles onto your skin.

We wanted to know, is this stuff safe? Springfield dermatologist Dr. Stanley Glazer says, yes. He says the active chemical... DHA or Di-Hydroxy Acetone is what's found in most over-the- counter self-tanners. When it's applied to the skin it causes it to darken, like a stain. Dr. Glazer: “They darken the most superficial layer of the skin called the Stratum-Corneum. They're quite effective. They're very safe. There's a rare instance of people being sensitive or allergic to them, but it's quite uncommon.”

So what's the difference between 'Mystic Tan' and the kind you find in a bottle? Liz Piponidis: “It does go on streak-free so I like it a lot better than self-tanners.”

Owner of East Longmeadow's Island Tanning, Todd Witwer explained that users should wear nylon foot coverings, a hair cap and barrier cream on their hands. Todd Witwer: “It will mist you for 14 seconds on the front, turn around it'll mist you for 14 seconds on the back, then you get out, towel dry and about 6 hours later you're totally tan.”

But we wanted to check it out for ourselves... all at the expense of a potentially great tan. I gave mystic tan a run for its money... and ended up with a noticeable tan. And speaking of money, one of these sessions costs about $25... but Witwer says, compare that to a tanning bed, or the natural sun... both unhealthy and potentially dangerous to your skin. Todd Witwer: “It usually takes about 5 to 7 sessions to get a tan. With this it takes 1 session, the next day you've got a tan. We're trying to discourage tanning, but if people want the color, this is certainly a reasonable alternative I think.”

It has been 6 days since my Mystic Tan session and the color started to fade about a day ago. So Mystic Tan lives up to its claims. One Consumer Team observation; wearing the nylon footwear can cause a tan line there. So users may want to use barrier cream on the soles of their feet and toenails. And on a sidenote, Mystic Tan should not be used to create a base-tan before going in the sun. It will not protect you from sunburn.

[BobS]

You just instantaneously reach in and pull them out with your fingers. Less than a second. The vapor of the evaporating liquid protects your warm fingers on the surface. LN2 is a boiling liquid at atmospheric pressure at sea level. I never got burned with cold, unless it was by throwing snowballs, and those were held far longer to pack them together.

[katdawg]

[speedy]

Oh, I can see that!! You already have a following.

[katdawg]

Sorry all, I was testing out posting a picture!

[Cats Pajamas]

Let me know how when you figure it out.

[ConservativeDude]

FR should organize a team to go to every Kerry appearance and break audibly into song : "oompah, oompah, doompah dee doo..."

They will pretend they don't know what we are talking about.

But they will.

And he will start to sweat...causing the "tan" to run...and then....man, that would be fun....

[gpapa]

[katdawg]

Thanks, that is the one I wanted to post! :)

[BobS]

"Cool. Palmetto you are super, super duper smart. Im asking you all kinds of questions from now on.

Wrong post to wrong guy:) But you are new and will learn well:) I must leave because I must get to work super duper early to turn on a few things so I don't get cornered to work this Saturday:):) I'm good at this stuff:)

[Cats Pajamas]

Speedy,
What is the protocol to introduce myself. Is it on that page where you put your tagline. I really want to hang out every night. And I want to be a FREEPER. Have been lurking for several years. It is way more fun to post and comment, especially with all you guys that are quick witted.

[Cats Pajamas]

Sorry.

[speedy]

Okay, okay, I think you have introduced yourself quite emphatically. Just go to your profile page and have at it. I think you will attract a considerable readership.

[Palmetto]

All you have to do if you want to add someone else on the reply is put a comma or colon after the screen name of the person you are replying to (when you're on the "Posting Comment" page) and then add a space and type in the screen name of anyone else you want to add.

Some of the more difficult names are easier to just copy and paste. If any of the characters in their name is wrong, they won't get the ping.

BTW, thx for the compliment. :)

[willyboyishere]

Kerry is starting to look like Charley Bolton, class of 1961, HPHS, one of the first to use the product soon to become his nickname.... "ManTan". It did impart that orange look.

[katdawg]

Testing...

[IMG]http://img20.exs.cx/img20/4717/kk17.jpg[/IMG]

[Rastus]

[willyboyishere]

When are you gonna post the bikini pic?
We are all waiting on the pink beach of Imagination.

[Cats Pajamas]

Your not Mr. Clinton are youuuuuuuuu?

[igoramus987]

from link

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass, walks along the Charles River to play a game of football on the Esplanade in Boston Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

from link

from link (to be fair)

I didn't know you can get a suntan on a cloudy day. Looks cloudy to me when this photo was taken. I would assume it was cloudy earlier as well, since he only played for 1 hr.

The other photos are here

[dennisw]

I sure hope she isn't classygreeneyedblond