Spray Tanning
Before Your Tan
- Do not exfoliate, shave or wax on the day of tanning. This is very important as the DHA will only stick to dead skin cells, so it is recommended to exfoliate, shave or wax 1-2 days prior to tanning.
- Do not use any deodorant, perfume or moisturiser as this will act as a barrier to your tanning experience.
- Bring loose dark clothing to change into and don’t panic if tan gets on any clothing or bed linen as it will wash off in a normal wash.
- If the tan is for a special event book the appointment the day before, or at least 8 hours before the event to allow the tan to fully develop before showering and dressing.
After Your Tan
- Shower after 6-12 hours. When drying yourself pat dry rather than rubbing.
- Apply moisturiser daily to extend the life of your tan (avoid tea tree based or AHA based products as these will fade your spray tan quicker).
- Avoid taking long hot baths and chlorinated pools and spas as these will fade your spray tan quicker.
- Do not exercise the day of your tan.
Tanline Spray Tanning - How Does It Work?
Tanline relies on DHA to colour the upper layer of skin. In addition to its skin darkening abilities, DHA is also an emulsifier, humectant and fungicide. DHA is a colourless sugar that interacts with the dead skin cells located in the stratum corneum of the epidermis. As the sugar interacts with the dead skin cells and oxygen, a colour change occurs. For this reason clients should not shower for at least 6 hours after receiving the treatment, to allow the DHA to fully develop and reveal. This change usually lasts 5 to 7 days from initial application.
Tans will only last for a finite time, as the skin sheds naturally each day. Everyday millions of dead skin cells are worn away from the surface of your skin. Skin replaces itself naturally every 28 days and within 45 days you have an entirely new dermis. 16% of the skin is exfoliated each week and this is why tans from self tanning lotions will gradually fade. For this reason, we suggest that you reapply the spray tan.
The use of Tanline body balm or butter, will maintain the level of colour longer, as it discourages skin shedding. Exfoliating 1-2 days before a spray tan, paying careful attention to elbows, knees, ankles and feet removing loose, dead, dry skin cells will prevent uneven application of colour (as the dryer skin cells will absorb more lotion) and will improve and extend your tanning results. Tanline hydrates as the colour develops, ensuring a more balanced application and gradual, even fade out.
Whether customers use Tanline, solariums or other methods of tanning, they will only ever be able to tan ten shades darker than their natural skin colour. Some tanning products claim that this darker tanning can occur, but it is not possible. Unlike solariums, spray tanning will achieve this darkening instantly, rather than having to “build up” these results over several sessions.