Spray Tanning -
Sunless Tanning Solution
Author: Leanne Kemp
From very early days tanning is very popular among the masses.
To achieve the tanning effect on the skin long solar exposure
was required. Regular visits to the beaches were a regular
feature for weekends and holidays to get a nice sun tanned
body.
All of a sudden skin cancer and its relationship with sun
tanning were discovered in 1960s. This made the sun tanning
a vulnerable proposition for the masses. Since the tanning
had become very popular till that point of time, hence people
immediately started looking for the alternatives. As a result
popularity of solariums was considerably increased, but
solariums had problems of their own. There was constant risk
of skin damage and broken capillaries due to constant exposure
of the body in high temperatures. The next alternative discovered
was the artificial or synthetic tanning, spray tanning being
part of it. Spray tanning was quite safe and got the nod from
Skin Cancer Organizations, American Academy of Dermatology,
Canadian Dermatology Association, The American Cancer Society
and the American Medical Association etc.
The spray tans are applied by professional technicians using
specialized equipment designed for applying self tanning sprays,
such as an LVLP spray gun, and HVLP spray gun equipment types.
The technician hand sprays the client from head to toe with
a gentle tan solution misting. This technique generally used
to spray the bronzed tan solutions. The manual spray tanning
had few short comings, the most important of all being the
client had to stand nude before a complete stranger for a
period of 20 minutes or so to get the spray tanning. Beside
that the spray solution use to contain Bronzers, which was
responsible for innumerable problems like most of it comes
down on first shower itself, it may leave dark stains on hands
and legs and these
stains are irremovable in a jiffy. The brown dye present in
the tanning solution readily spoils your clothes and undergarments.
If you have large pores on your face you will end up with
a blackhead effect for a prolonged period. The brown dye can
keep coming out for days which can spoil your sheets and towels,
also the white clothes you wear, if you happen to sweat.
To offer a better solution for spray tanning, colorless tan
solutions were developed; which allows the skin to develop
the tan color itself. The tan obtained by these solutions
last for longer duration of time and they do not come off
readily. The positive point of this process is that you get
the spray done in a booth within a minute there is no requirement
of baring yourself before some stranger.
There are numerous solution types available for spray tanning
each having some specialty over other, it is advisable to
do a patch test whenever trying any new brand of spray tan.
If there is no redness or irritation then you can go in for
that particular brand otherwise stick to your own brand. The
clear spray tans develop color 5 to 6 hours after the actual
spraying in contrast to the tans containing bronzers.
As far as the sun tanning is concerned it doesn't cost you
a single penny but you always carry the risk of developing
the skin cancer and various other skin problems- time required
to get a good tan is 5 to 6 days. The solariums are another
option with lesser amount of risk, they cost you roughly $120
and above per month - time required to develop a good tan
is 10 sessions. In comparison to these methods the clear spray
tanning costs you roughly around $ 100 per month that too
without any risk and time required is just a minute.
This is the reason why the clear spray tanning is gaining
popularity day by day. If you want to protect yourself while
enjoying the gorgeous tanning effect then you should go in
for the spray tanning today.
About the author:
Leanne Kemp is the Managing Director for Wotaboutme. Look online
to find a day spa, haircut, aromatherapy massage anywhere in
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