Sunday, September 29, 2013

Achieving The Best Out Of Your Airbrush Fake Tan

By Haywood Hunter


Every few years there is a trend for pale skin but few things lift the spirit quite the way a suntan does. A tan makes you look healthier, really shows off white clothing and many people agree that it even makes you look slimmer. However, spending hours in the sun to get that gorgeous glow can cause premature ageing and skin cancer. A smart alternative is to get a sunless tan. If the product is airbrushed on, it will ensure a more even result. The best is to get your airbrush fake tan from a salon.

An airbrush fake tan is one that is created with a chemical reaction between the skin and a specially formulated product. The active ingredient in most of these products is DHA, a type of carbohydrate. It's often made from sugar cane or sugar beets. The DHA works on dead skin cells, so it only colors the outermost layer of your skin. Before you ask your beautician to apply an airbrush fake tan that contains DHA, apply a little bit of the product to your skin to ensure that you won't have an unexpected allergic reaction.

For the product to work, you need some dead skin cells for the DHA to react with. For this reason, it's best not to remove these cells through exfoliation before getting an airbrush fake tan. You may want to get rid of loose skin cells, though, to ensure that your airbrush fake tan will be even.

Shaving and other hair removal methods have an exfoliating effect. However, it's better to remove hair before getting an airbrush fake tan. This is because hair removal afterwards will make the color fade faster by removing the newly colored skin cells.

Before the beautician can apply the airbrush fake tan product to your skin, you should ensure that your skin is totally clean and dry. Products like lotions form a barrier around the skin and prevent the DHA from doing its work. However, for parts that you don't want to become discolored, like the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet, you should apply skin cream.

You may wear as much or as little as you want for the session. However, DHA stains clothing, so don't wear your brand-new designer bikini. Also remember that tight-fitting clothing can rub off your airbrush fake tan or cause you to sweat, so for a few hours after the procedure you should try not to wear a bra and opt for loose clothing instead.

When the product reacts with water, it stops working. You need to stay dry after the procedure until the color has developed enough. Don't take a shower for at least eight hours and avoid sweating too much. A talcum powder can help with this. If it's rainy outside, make sure that your skin is completely protected from the raindrops.

Exfoliating will cause your airbrush fake tan to fade very quickly. When you take your first shower after the airbrushing session, use a gentle cleanser and apply it to your hands rather than to a washcloth or loofah. Also apply moisturizer. When you go out into the sun, apply a sunscreen because your skin is still susceptible to sun damage.




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