By: Jason Maxwell
Submitted: 2010-09-14 08:40:38 | Word Count: 433
Having trouble with your pale skin? You think you should get a tan? Most people nowadays go for fake tan instead of basking under the sun because of the harmful UV rays that even cause skin cancer. You can get a tan skin by spray tanning. There are safety measures that you should remember when you get a tan using spray tanning.
If you are planning to get a shave or body waxing, you should do so before having your spray tan treatment. During a spray tan session, wear dark, loose clothes since your clothes might get stained. If you are not comfortable being nude during spray tanning, you can wear dark bathing-suits, or disposable bras, thongs or boxers.
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It is much safer if you make sure that you don't have any other chemicals on your body when you go for a spray tan. Make-ups, deodorants and perfumes could prevent the tan solutions from working with your skin properly.
Spray tanning isn't advisable for those who are breast feeding and those who are pregnant. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before you the session. After your session, avoid using or avoid applying any chemicals over your tanned skin unless you are told to do otherwise.
Immediately after you have a spray tan, you should avoid perspiring and avoid direct contact with water. Let it stay and develop for at least 6 hours so that you can have better results. Or better yet, let it stay the entire night. Be careful when drinking hot beverages and brushing your teeth because these can remove the color of the tan especially around your mouth area.
After your tan has developed, take a shower to rinse off the remaining color and use a mild soap once the water has turn clear. You should keep off products that contain alpha hydroxy acids, otherwise known as AHA's, as they can strip color from your tan. Chlorine from swimming pools might prematurely cause your tan to fade so stay away from them.
To prolong your tan, use tan extender or moisturizers daily to lock in the color. Other methods of fake tans follow similar precautions and it is definitely much better if you could consult your dermatologist, pharmacist or beautician for a diagnosis of your skin type and determine the most suitable tan treatment so you could achieve your desired results. Hope you have a great tan!
