Here are some TANNING tips  to help you get through  everyday of your life with healthier skin.

Here are a few tips for self tanners, to make sure the application goes smoothly.

• MOST IMPORTANT STEP TO LOOK NATURAL - Exfoliate your skin - SCRUB IT! - Because of the way they work on the skin, tanning creams, lotions, foams, sprays, mousses, wipes and whatever other formulas they've created work best on skin that's been primed with some serious exfoliating. It depends on the tanning product as to when you should prep the skin, but most work best if you do it up to 24 hours before. Get into the bath or shower and use a gentle but effective body scrub to slough away old, dry skin. Pay extra attention to your knees, ankles, feet, elbows, and neck. This will help achieve a uniform appearance since self-tanners grab on to dry surface skin cells, and you may have more dead, thickened skin cells in certain areas.
• Moisturize - Applying a good moisturizer a few hours before you self tan is a great way to make sure your skin is ready to accept the self-tanner.
• Apply self-tanner to one section of your body at a time. Be more concerned about even application than rubbing it all the way in. Avoid areas of your body where you do not want to have color.
• Use gloves - Nobody looks good with orange palms, so when you spray tanner on your hands in order to tan your face, wear a pair of latex gloves to prevent stains. Also, between toes/fingers: Avoid these areas o. Tanner collects in webbing, causing discoloration. Heels, knees, knuckles, elbows: Skin around these joints are drier and more prone to streaks. As stated above MOISTURIZE - EXFOLIATE Use a loofah on these areas and apply moisturizer the night before tanning.  Belly button: Remove excess self-tanner with a cotton swab.
• Be aware that different parts of your body “pick up” self-tanner more easily than others. For example, some people find that their legs turn brown more easily than their arms or torso, while others find that their faces and necks change color fastest. Experience will help you determine which is true for you. Be careful around your nose, eyes, ears, hairline, and lips. A cotton swab, makeup sponge, or synthetic makeup brush can help blend a thin, even amount smoothly over those areas. To keep light hair from turning color, apply a layer of conditioner or Vaseline over the hairline.
• Self-tanner can stain clothes - Wait at least 15v minutes AFTER application to get dressed.
• Stand somewhere where you won't be leaning on fabrics  - don't do it on your new light carpet or anywhere near your bed.
• Protect your feet - Because they typically get less sun than the rest of you, your feet are paler and may get dark faster. If you are spraying yourself, go lightly on the feet. If you are using a booth, use the paper booties.
• WE tend to make mistakes so just in case S.O.S for self tanners -  If you do find you have a streak or a patch that's too dark, there are a number of things you can do. First try exfoliating the area - this is the gentlest option and may lift a streak. If it won't budge that way, try using an oil-based cleanser with cotton and warm water, or invest in fake tan remover. St Tropez make a great one. If you're really having trouble, try nail polish remover or a strong alcohol-based toner  - BUT DO NOT USE AROUND THE EYE AREA - IT MAY BURN!

 

 
 
 

TANNING RAYS - UVA vs. UVB

Ultraviolet rays penetrate your skin causing different reactions. UVA (tanning rays) and UVB (burning rays) are emitted by the sun as well as by tanning lamps. UVB is commonly referred to as the burning ray because it is more intense than UVA and is responsible for sunburn.

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