Flawless Tanning the Harmless Way

You can have a flawless golden or bronzed glow without the harmful effects of sunbathing! If you’d like to limit your sun exposure but keep your tan, sunless self-tanners are an excellent alternative. Not only do self tanning products give you color without any risk of UV exposure, they can also be applied at any time convenient to you.

Total Beauty Experience makes it easy for you to protect your skin while also enjoying the summer look all year long. We have multiple sunless tanning products and treatments to choose from made by the best minds in skin care, including Fake Bake®, Yon-Ka, St. Tropez, and Jan Marini Skin Research. So experience that flawless glow that is in keeping with your own natural skin tones and a richer, more even hue that would otherwise be achieved through sunbathing.

Understanding Self Tanning

Sunless tanning products are generally regarded as safe alternatives to sunbathing. Self tanning lotions and spray tanning are made with the active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA), chemical that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers safe when applied to skin. When a sunless lotion or spray is applied to your skin, the DHA attaches to the outermost layer of skin cells to temporarily darken the skin’s appearance.

Sunless tanning products typically go on clear and results may be visible after about an hour. However, full color appears within eight to 24 hours. As your skin cells die and shed, your self tan fades. You can expect your self tanning products to last about a week.

Self Tanning Tips

• Set aside at least a half hour to apply your self-tan, and be sure that you have a plan for how to reach all the spots where you wish to apply the product. This may mean getting a friend to help you reach your back. If you know you’re on your own, Use a sponge paintbrush, available at any hardware store, to apply self tanner to your back. Look for one that is from two to three inches in size. Wash before use and let it air dry. The brushes with wooden handles are better, as the plastic handles can scratch skin.

• Before using any self tanning lotion or tanning spray, wash and exfoliate your skin with a wash cloth or sponge to remove excess dead skin cells. Avoid nylon or loofah scrubbers as they often cause a streaky effect.

• Women should shave their legs before applying self tanning products for an even application. If your skin is sensitive, do not shave before applying the tanning products.

• Use a shower cap to keep sunless lotions and sprays from tinting hair. Leave your ears out and the elastic approximately ½ inch above the hair line. Wear a snug, dark-colored outfit such as a black bathing suit while applying sunless tanners. Wash your hands after applying self tanning cream so you do not streak or stain your palms.

• You will want to wait a minimum of 4-6 hours before showering or getting these areas wet with water or perspiration.

• Dry skin sheds faster than moist skin, so if you have dry skin or don’t keep it moisturized, your tan will not last as long.