FAQ | SPRAY TAN

Q: What is a custom spray tan?

A:

A custom spray tan is a 1-on-1,

personalized, spray tanning session

with a professional sunless technician. 

The spray tech,

using a high-pressure spray gun, will apply sunless solution to the areas you desire during your scheduled session. Sessions often include full-body application, legs only, or facial sprays.   By allowing a professional to apply the spray solution you can ensure a flawless even application, especially on hard to reach areas such as the back.  Sunless sessions usually last around 15-30 minutes (this includes drying time) and results can be expected to last 7-10 days.

Q: What are the Benefits of a spray tan?

A:

Boost your self-confidence, feel

fantastic, look radiant and be the envy of

your friends.

 Maintain a healthy, natural, golden glow anywhere and anytime.  Provides a smooth, streak-free, even application .  Accentuate your features and appear slimmer.  Even out skin imperfections, minimize the appearance of stretch marks & varicose veins.  Perfect for special occasions, spa parties, bridal parties, prior to vacations or last minute tanning.  Allows for the tanning of specific body regions or hard to tan areas.  Eliminates tan lines.  Quick and Convenient alternative to traditional tanning  Choose your desired level of darkness and achieve instant results.  Combine with a short UV Tanning stand-up session for a ‘tanning cocktail’ allowing accelerated tanning results.  Caribbean Tanz mobile offer the added benefit of bringing the professional directly to you.

Q: How do I prepare for a spray tan?

A: For the maximum result, it is advised

to exfoliate the night before your

appointment (not on the day of

application). This will remove dead skin

cells, helping to promote even coverage

and lengthens the duration of your tan.

It is best to shave/wax no less then 24

hours before your appointment.

Make sure your skin is free of make-up,

moisturisers, perfumes, oils,

deodorants and gels as these act as

barriers to the spray and stops the

process from being fully completed,

reducing the quality of the application.

Q: What should I wear?

A: Whatever you are comfortable with,

either a bathing suite, panties, bra, etc.

What is important that you are

COMFORTABLE . Attire for men and

minors is boxers, swim trunks or shorts.

Dark loose fitting clothing should be

worn after a spray tan in order to avoid

your tan becoming patchy. The tanning

solution  washes out of most clothing

very easily but tends to stain nylon and

lycra materials, therefore dark colored

clothes are  recommended. Also,

remove all jewelry (and don’t put it back

on until a few hours after your tan)!

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Q: When should I shower

A: Wait at least 3-6 hours before

washing off! You need to allow enough

time for the reaction to take place.

Showering sooner may diminish the

intensity of the tan.

Q: Can a spray tan be removed?

A: The color produced by a tan does not

wash off, it simply fades as the upper

layers of the epidermis wear away. You

can try to speed the exfoliation process

by gently scrubbing the skin with a

washcloth or loofah sponge. DO NOT

OVER SCRUB! It may take a week or

more for the “tanned” skin to disappear.

Otherwise go for a swim at your local

pool as chlorine is a great exfoliant!

Q: Is a spray tan safe?

A: YES! According to the American

Academy of Dermatology, the most

effective products available are those

products that contain dihydroxyacetone

(DHA) as the active ingredient. It is

declared safe and suitable for use in

cosmetics and drugs used to colour the

skin. DHA is a commonly used

cosmetic. DHA is not absorbed into the

blood stream and poses no possibility

of toxicity.

Q: What is the advantage of spray tan

over UV tanning?

A: Spray tanning is an alternative form

of tanning. People with sensitive skin or

people who have a hard time tanning, be

it natural or in tanning beds will find this

form of tanning very comforting. One

application with spray  tanning will be

equivalent to approximately 6 tanning

bed sessions, there for making it cost

effective. Spray tanning also spares the

skin of excessive wear and tear and free

from potential burns caused by the sun

or tanning beds. Sun beds and excess

sun exposure causes early aging of the

skin your skin will have a leather feel

which no amount of moisturising cream

can correct.

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