Sunless Tanning: Prolong/Keep your Sunless Tan
OK, you’re wondering what you can do to keep this sunless tan looking good for as long as possible. The answer is lots, and here’s the next list for you:
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Once you've finished your sunless tanning treatment, wait at least 10 minutes before getting dressed. It may take longer if you selftanned using a lotion. You want to make sure the lotion is fully absorbed
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The average sunless tanning lotion takes around 2-8 hours to fully set. Avoid tight clothing (including shoes), warm conditions that may lead to perspiration like exercise or walking outside on a warm day, carrying anything heavy on your shoulder (like lots of shopping), etc.
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If you don’t take the above advice, you can expect the colour to set much less evenly as the sweat and pressure expel, dilute, and/or remove the solution prior to it’s completing it’s reaction. You may also find the colour staining your clothes and other things you come into contact with.
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Wear nail polish, or at least a clear polish to prevent any staining of the nails. Even a successful application may result in finger/toe nails being discoloured 2-7 days after the sunless tan.
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Minimize trips to the chlorinated pool, Jacuzzi, etc. The sanitizing agents used to keep the water clean act like a bleach to the sunless tanning lotion.
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Use tan extending moisturizers, like California Tan Extender, SunFX’s Summer’s Secret or California Tan Daily RescU which contain small amounts of bronzing ingredients. These products are like mini-self tanning treatments every day, helping you keep a more consistently tanned look. Because of the very low DHA content, any staining is very low, and usually not noticeable except under extreme circumstance. (Doing hot yoga class with white lycra will probably show some staining, at least on the inside of your outfit.)
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Use gentle shower gels, like California Tan Daily Rescu Wash
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You can further accent your sunless tan with a bronzing powder like California Tan Bronzing Powder
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Minimize use of exfoliating scrubs and loofahs as these items will literally scrub away the layers containing your sunless tan. These can be used as a final measure to remove the sunless tan.
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When you get out of the shower, gently pat yourself dry with a towel rather than using a rubbing action. Like exfoliating scrubs, towels used too aggressively can accelerate the exfoliation of the outermost skin layers, thus removing some of your sunless tan.
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