Airbrush Tanning Tips

The night before your tan shave, exfoliate, and moisturize with lotion (not oil). Pay special attention to dry areas like knees, ankles, feet, elbows, and knuckles.
Do NOT moisturize the morning of your session. Moisturizer will prevent the tanning solution from soaking into your skin.
Have dry, clean skin. Remove any lotion, moisturizer, perfume, deodorant, make-up or sunscreen. All of these products can act as a barrier and prevent the DHA from reacting properly with your skin.

Avoid showering or any strenuous activity that could cause you to sweat for 6-8 hours. Avoid washing or rinsing. The solution needs time to settle in and react with your skin.
Avoid tight fitting clothing for 6-8 hours. Anything that rubs your skin can cause the tan to rub off and accelerate exfoliation. Avoid tight fitting dresses or strapless dresses that contain elastic.
Shower after 6-8 hours. Bronzer will wash off during your shower. Do not worry! The DHA will have reacted with your skin by this time and the color is no longer from the bronzer, but from your skin itself.
Do NOT moisturize until after your first shower.

Moisturize with a hydrating lotion each day on shower damp skin. Hydrated skin will retain your tanned look for longer. We have an extender available for purchase.
Avoid any products that contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids.
Avoid extremely hot showers/tubs/baths, hard scrubbing, or vigorous drying. All of these actions can accelerate exfoliation of your skin and cause your tan to fade more quickly.

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