subject: Spray Tanning - Your Queries Answered [print this page] The growing appreciation of people to the cancer causing and ageing effect of the suns rays has introduced a large number of people to the pleasures of spray tanning. It has generated a growth of urban myths relating to tanning. Here we focus on a lot of the questions that we come across most regularly.
What exactly is a fake tan?
It's a sugar substance applied to the skin which engages with the skins amino acids to create a coloring. The substance that stimulates this coloring is DEHYDROXYACETONE (DHA) and it is the tanning agent included in almost all tanning lotions. This works on the surface part of the skin. DHA is derived from fructose, a natural dehydroxide that is included in virtually all good tans in the marketplace.
Just how long will my spray tan last?
This depends on how well you prepare and look after your skin and tan. Commonly, approximately 6 - 10 days. Healthy skin tans best!
Is spray tanning quicker than UV tanning?
It most surely is. To obtain a dark tanned coloring by means of UV beds will take no less than 5 or 6 sessions which could take around 3 hours and cost you more than 50. On the other hand, spray tanning normally takes about 20 minutes and will normally end up costing close to 25. Thus you save on time and cash plus all the obvious health benefits associated with avoiding excessive exposure to the sun and UV rays.
Is it possible to choose just how dark my tan is going to be?
Yes, you can - but within reason. Varying lotions produce varying tanning colours.Your own salon will probably exclusively use a single manufacturers lotion. In our salon we use St Tropez since we recognize it to be the most effective (indeed, we have tested out many others). St Tropez supply 2 options; normal and dark tans. Another option would be to have a succession of tans across consecutive days. This method will certainly give you a deeper color and also a very big bill! There is no sense in asking your technician to spray on more solution in a single session as there is a maximum the quantity your skin can take in at one time.
Will I go orange after tanning?
This is one we get asked quite a bit. In our salon certainly no,t as we use St Tropez whose product contains a touch of green which prevents it ever looking orange. We're not able to vouch for other lotions but have seen some shockers!
Will my tan end up being streaky?
A little consideration has to be taken until such time as the spray tan is dry on your skin. We normally encourage our clientele to wear loose clothes and sandals after their treatment. Tight fitting clothes will likely rub the tan off before it's had a chance to dry.
Will the final coloring be the same as immediately after I've been sprayed?
There is no clear reply to that one. By means of explanation I ought to make clear just how the tanning process operates. The product that's sprayed on to you is a blend of the tanning compound along with a guide colour. The function of the guide coloring is to permit the technician to see which areas have been coated. The tanning compound normally takes roughly eight hours to completely work on your skin. We certainly suggest that you should not take a shower for a minimum of eight hours after your spray tanning. The color that then washes away will be the guide colour. The final shade of your tan is dictated from your individual skin coloring. Those with darker skins will most likely end up with a colour darker compared to those with light skins.
Why exactly does my coloring differ even going to the same salon?
The ultimate tone of the tan is influenced from the condition of your skin. As your skin is a living thing, the color of your tans may very well differ depending on diet, time of the month, stress, the time of year, medicine and so on.
