With all of the dangers of UV Rays and such connected to the sun, we have been searching for newer and safer ways to tan. A tan looks nice, for numerous reasons, and therefore, we are willing to do whatever we need to do – and often willing to take great risks – to get that nice looking tan. Spray tanning is the answer for many of us who want a nice tan.
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The Process of Spray Tanning
This type of tanning is accomplished by standing in what is essentially a shower. This shower is located in a booth, similar to a shower stall, and a mist is released. The mist contains DHA, which essentially dyes the skin, creating the tan. Unlike tanning booths, where you tan under lights, just one session is required for this type of tanning, but the results only last for about ten days.
What to Do During a Spray Tanning Session
Before you have a session, you should take a shower. Experts recommend that you also exfoliate the dead skin from your body for better results and a longer lasting, more even tan as well. It is vital that you listen to and follow the instructions given by the operator at the tanning salon where the spray tanning session will take place. When the session starts, you will need to hold your breath, and you will also need to block the spray from hitting certain parts of your body, such as your hands, to prevent white lines where you have natural wrinkles. When you are done, you will wipe the excess spray off of your body – and you are finished.
What to Do After a Spray Tanning Session
Although the tan will only last about ten days, you can prolong it just a little by applying a good lotion each day. This is especially true if you have dry skin. When you do use moisturizer, do not wipe any excess away, as you will also be wiping your tan away. Instead, let the moisturizer absorb on it’s on. Although you will want to bathe, you should avoid bathing too much, and you should also avoid swimming pools and hot tubs.
The Safety of Spray Tanning
The chemicals used in this process are only absorbed by the outer most layer of the skin. Since this layer is essentially dead – or dying – and will fall off soon, few experts consider this process to be dangerous at all. Other than this, the only other potential health hazard associated with this type of tanning is allergies, such as an allergy to DHA. As long as you don’t have such an allergy, you won’t have to worry about any health hazards at all, and this process is much safer than tanning beds or lying out in the sun for that beautiful tan.
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