Sunless Tanning System - How to Prepare and Develop Your Sunless Tan

Following a skincare regimen before and after sunless
application is essential in achieving optimal, long-lasting
results. California Tan Sunless offers a full range of
products specifically designed to prepare and develop the
skin followed up with extending and enhancing the skin.

Below we are going to review the Prepare & Developing
stages of sunless tanning.

Primers prepare the skin for sunless application with
gentle exfoliating ingredients and tan boosting skincare.
They also help prevent spotty sunless tanning results, by
evening out tanning results, prolong sunless tanning
results and conditions and moisturises the skin.

- Who they're for: Any customer receiving a sunless tan
should exfoliate their skin prior to their sunless session
to prepare skin for optimal tanning results.

- What they do: Primers exfoliate the skin by removing dead
skin cells and rough spots to provide a smooth surface for
even tanning results.

- When they should be used: Primers should be used
immediately or a few hours before a sunless tanning
application.

The following tips on preparing the skin for sunless
tanning application will help to maintain a longer-lasting,
natural-looking tan.

- Exfoliate: to prepare skin for even sunless tanning
results. Spend a little extra time on dry areas, such as
knees, elbows, feet and hands.

- Shave: before using sunless tanners. Wait at least one
day after waxing before sunless tanning to allow pores to
close.

- Do NOT moisturise: at least two hours prior to sunless
tanning as lotions can create a barrier.

- Remove makeup and jewellery: prior to sunless tanning
application.

Self tanners develop a flawless tan or touch up and add
colour to an existing sunless tan with advanced formulas.
These formulas develop rich, even, natural-looking tans in
2 to 4 hours, providing an immediate appearance of a tan.

- Who they're for: Self Tanners are ideal for customers
interested in at home sunless tanning applications and
colour touch-ups between professional sunless tanning
applications.

- What they do: Self Tanners contain DHA, the tanning agent
that works with skin proteins to temporarily darken the
skin and give the appearance of a tan.

- When they should be used: Self Tanners should be used in
between professional sunless tanning applications to
intensify colour, even out colour, or provide a little
'pick me up' for areas that fade faster.

The following tips are on developing the skin for an even,
streak-free sunless tanning results:

- Do not wear wool, nylon, or silk: during a sunless
tanning application.

- Apply Self Tanners evenly: to the skin, using circular
motions. Avoid bottoms of feet. Apply only a thin layer to
knees and elbows.

- Always wash hands: immediately after applying a self
tanning.

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Brad Roberts is the founder of Body1 Health, Fitness and
Lifestyle Consumer Products. For further information about
Sunless Tanning and California Tan, go to
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