Fragrantly Beautiful

Thinking of a Spray on Tan?

By Julie Chrisler

Are you sick of your pale white skin and wanting to try out a spray on tan? After all with the likes of Paris Hilton and other celebrities getting spray on tans and looking great, spray on tans are quite popular these days. Many people swear by spray on tans, and they are better for you than exposing yourself to the suns harmful rays, or the UV-rays of a tanning bed to get that golden bronzed look.

Do you remember the old tanning products from years ago that used to produce streaky orange tans? Sunless tanning products have vastly improved in recent years, and it is possible to have that glowing brown skin that you have been dreaming of by getting a spray on tan. So rest assured, the products have much improved over the years. No more orange streaky tans in this day and age.

You might be wondering just how a spray on tan works. Spray on tans use a chemical called DHA which interacts with the amino acids in the dead layer of your skin. All the chemicals in spray on tan solutions have been used in cosmetics and food products for years and should not cause an allergic reaction. If you are worried about an allergic reaction, ask the salon staff for a complete list of ingredients in the tanning solution so you can review it prior to getting your spray on tan.

There are a few other things you should know about before getting your tan. You should exfoliate your skin just before you get the tan so the tanning solution will spread evenly over your skin without streaking. Pay special attention to exfoliating your hands and knuckles so you do not wind up with brown knuckles.

When you get your spray on tan, the person giving you the tan should have you put a blocker on your hands to prevent the palms of your hands from tanning since that is not a natural place to tan. If they do not have a blocker for the spray on tan to put on your palms, you can bring some Vaseline with you and put it on the palm of your hands, in between your fingers, and on the tops of your nails to prevent the tanning from occurring in those areas for a more natural look.

Be aware that you will not be able to take a shower for 6-8 hours after you get your spray on tan so the tanning solution will set. You might feel icky and sticky and want a shower afterward, but if you take one you will create blotches and streaks in your new tan. You must wait until it sets.

If there are any areas that did get stained during your spray on tan, such as the palms of your hands, you can apply a little lemon juice on them, or if all else fails, a little bleach on a sponge to remove the stain.

Once your tan is set, after 6-8 hours you should moisturize it to keep it looking its best. Warning - do not moisturize before you get your spray on tan or it will result in a blotchy tan. Wait until 6-8 hours after you have gotten your tan to start moisturizing. Moisturizing should help your tan wear off evenly as well.

You can wear whatever you like while you are getting your spray on tan. Some people get their tan in the nude. The tanning booth should be totally private. If you do wear clothing into the tanning booth, be aware that the DHA may cause permanent stains on whatever you wear.

Your ability to tan naturally will not be affected by the spray on tan. You will be able to continue to get a tan naturally in the sun or in a tanning bed if you like with your sunless tan.

Your spray on tan should last about a week. You might only want to get a spray on tan for a special event or just to try it out to see if you like it. Going once a week to get your tan sprayed on may be cost prohibitive as a single spray on tan costs approximately 30 dollars. Many salons do have packages that you might want to look into for a group of tans at a reduced cost if you are interested in weekly tanning sessions.

Julie Chrisler writes articles on a wide variety of topics. You can find sunless tanning products and more information on her blog about self tanning http://www.bestsunless.com/.
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