How to Even Out a Spray Tan That Left White Spots

The key to an even spray tan is to properly exfoliate your skin beforehand.

Spray tanning booths and at-home sprays are an excellent alternative to traditional tanning beds because they do not subject your skin to harsh, cancer causing UV rays. However, if you have not exfoliated the skin properly before a spray tan, or accidentally applied barrier cream to unwanted areas, you might notice small, white, un-tanned areas when your tan has developed. If this happens to you, don’t swear off spray tanning forever -- these small white patches can be remedied until you get better at preparing your skin for a spray tan.

Things You'll Need

• Bronzer
• Baby oil
• Loofa, washcloth or bath brush
• Self-tanning moisturizer

Instructions

1. Apply a bronze powder to the affected areas to make them the same color. If you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to scrub away the white spots, use a bit of mineral makeup to conceal the white spots. Just be careful not to wear white clothing or the makeup could rub off on your clothes.

2. Apply baby oil to the affected spotty areas and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes. The baby oil will make it easier for the spray tan to scrub off.

3. Take a bath or shower and use a wash cloth, bath brush or loofa to scrub the areas where the spots have occurred. This will exfoliate the area and remove the spray tanner so the white spots are much less noticeable.

4. Dry off and apply a self-tanner moisturizer to the area. If you’ve had a full body spray tan, you don’t want to have one part of your body that is whiter than the rest. A self-tanning moisturizer will even out your skin color and make the area look as tanned as the rest of your body.

References

• Best Spray Tan Guide: Spray Tan Disasters … Fix Them Fast!
• Glowati: When Bad Spray Tans Happen to Good People - How to fix a bad spray tan