Whether you are tanning in a bed a booth or sunning yourself outside, everyone is looking for a way to extend their tan to make it last as long as possible. This helps to reduce the number of times you have to go back to a tanning salon as well as helps your pocketbook in the long run because of the reduced sessions that are required.
When it comes to airbrush tanning, there are several steps that can be taken after the session has been completed to help prolong how long the tan will last. Here is a look at each of these options in closer detail.
- Moisturize after showers – hypo allergenic moisturizers are the best type to use after cleaning. This helps to reduce the pH level of your skin after having it touched by water. This improves the overall health of your skin as well as extends the life of the tan. It will also help to make sure your tan stays even as it eventually fades away and does not freckle or crack.
- Drink lots of water – keeping your body hydrated by drinking tall glasses or fresh water will lead to healthy and hydrated skin which will help prolong the life of the tan.
- Shower instead of taking a bath – soaking for extended periods of time in a bath, especially one that is hot, is going to lead to a faster fading of the tan instead of going with a shorter timed shower.
- Keep swimming to a minimum – long periods of time in water actually dries out your skin which is the opposite of what you want to occur to extend the life of the tan. Chlorinated water is going to have even more of an impact to the tan that regular bath water.
- Stick to liquid soaps instead of bar soaps – bar soaps tend to have higher levels of pH which will in turn cause your skin to dry out and speed up the tan loss process. It can also cause the tan to eventually crack or freckle as the skin gets too dry.
Airbrush tanning is a great alternative to using tanning beds and the tan can last from anywhere from one to two weeks with the proper treatment. In order to ensure that your tan lasts for as long as possible, follow the steps listed above and you will be the envy of the beach with a nicely bronzed body.