Here are some tips and tricks to enhance the effectiveness of your U.V. Free tanning session by conditioning your skin and then taking steps to help maintain your "just off the beach" color!
Preparation
* EXFOLIATE BEFORE EACH SESSION TO REMOVE DRY, FLAKY SKIN!
Remove dead, dry skin cells that will prevent the absorption of DHA bronzers into fresh healthy skin cells. This allows for the sunless spray to absorb deeply into the skin and oxidize to a brilliant cocoa bronze color. Spraying sunless products on dry flaky skin causes the tan to look less natural, and uneven when fading and will shorten the life of your sunless tan. We suggest using a Moisturizing Body Scrub on the morning of your session for a light exfoliation, This gives your skin the fuel needed for beautiful, long lasting color. Note: Avoid using bar soaps, high pH shower products or in-shower moisturizers. These products can halt the DHA bronzing reaction or cause the "orange effect".
* STOP! DO NOT APPLY LOTION!
Do not apply lotions, moisturizers or perfumes prior to your session. Use deodorant sparingly. It is best not to apply makeup but if you do then remove before your session.
* WEAR DARK, LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND REMOVE JEWLERY!
Tight clothes can rub off or smear the bronzers.
Maintenance
* Stay Cool!
Avoid sweating immediately after your spray tanning session. Avoid activities that may cause you to sweat excessively to avoid streaking the cosmetic bronzer. Use the air conditioning in your car on a hot day. Remember, you have just been tinted with a water-soluble solution.
* Avoid Water!
You must avoid water entirely for at least 4 hours or you will stop the tanning action of the DHA and/or cause streaking.
* Avoid Swimming & Spas!
Avoid chemically treated swimming pools and spas for at least 24 hours after your spray session to prevent color from fading.
* Cleansing - Wait to Shower!
For maximum results, wait at least 4 to 6 hours before showering or bathing. After that time, we recommend a Hydrating Shower Gel, or Body Wash as your shower product. Avoid using bar soaps or high pH products - they will strip and fade your tan rapidly. Body cleansers are designed to hydrate, moisturize and nourish while maintaining the proper pH levels for your skin. Proper cleansing insures even fading and the longest lasting, most natural looking sunless results. After bathing, gently "pat dry" skin. If you must bathe prior to the 4 to 6 hours process period use plain water only. The instant cosmetic bronzer will wash off - as it is designed to do.
* Tan Extend/Moisturize/Refresh:
The day after your sunless spray session and after your first shower, use a tan extending moisturizing lotion, we recommend either Supre's "Hempz" or Designer Skin's "Angel". This lotion helps keep your tan healthy and skin moisturized while adding refreshing glow each day to your color. It also helps your color fade gradually and evenly. For an extravagant daily moisturizing ritual, try "Hempz" Body Butter - a rich creme developed to eliminate severely dry skin due to environmental exposure.
* Between Sessions:
For additional color, we suggest the use of SunFX "White Out" between your next sunless tan session to preserve and maintain your beautiful deep, dark color.
For any additional information on our UV Free tanning, feel free to contact us here at Endless Summer. One of our Friendly, Trained, & Certified tanning technicians will be happy to help you with any further information that you might need.
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