When it comes to looking at alternatives for traditional tanning many people turn to using an indoor tanning lotion. Some people, though, do not want to use a normal indoor tanning lotion because it means that you still have to use this type of tanning solution in conjunction with time spent in a tanning bed. This is where many people are starting to look at airbrush tanning as an alternative option.
Airbrush tanning is a relatively new way of producing a golden tan without having to expose oneself to the damaging effects of the sun or the possible overexposure on a sunbed. The application of this type of designer skin tanning lotion is very simple and very quick to apply. If you go to your local tanning salon that offers airbrush tanning they should have you sprayed up in no time at all. All in all it should take anything from one minute to ten minutes to give you one of the most even all over indoor tans available. Your newly acquired all over tan will start to show after about an hour or so from application. They often look more natural and even than any other sunless tanning option you may have tried.
Airbrush tanning is a relatively new way of producing a golden tan without having to expose oneself to the damaging effects of the sun or the possible overexposure on a sunbed. The application of this type of designer skin tanning lotion is very simple and very quick to apply. If you go to your local tanning salon that offers airbrush tanning they should have you sprayed up in no time at all. All in all it should take anything from one minute to ten minutes to give you one of the most even all over indoor tans available. Your newly acquired all over tan will start to show after about an hour or so from application. They often look more natural and even than any other sunless tanning option you may have tried.
What do they spray onto your skin?
The tanning salon uses an airbrush in order to spray a solution of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in a very even application. The airbrush is attached to an air compressor which produces a fine mist as it is sprayed onto the skin.
As discussed previously (indoor tanning lotion - how does it work?), DHA reacts with the layer of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin to stain it a darker colour. Before application you should make sure that you scrub your skin and exfoliate properly. This will give you better results. Your mouth, eyes and nose should be covered and protected as you don’t want to be inhaling the atomised DHA solution.
Because of the fact that your dead skin cells slough off continually throughout the day your tan will last anything from five to ten days – airbrush tanning ages in a similar way to a conventional tan.
