How to Get Rid of a Bad Spray Tan
Spray tanning agents are created by a sugar-based chemical derived from natural plants and amino acids that safely tan or stain the skin and last for about a week. This safer alternative to tanning beds and the sun's harmful UV rays is applied with an airbrush. However, when applied incorrectly, or with the wrong shade, spray tans can leave your skin looking orange or splotchy. Instead of wearing head to toe clothing for a week or avoiding people all together until it fades, you can remove a bad spray tan from your skin the same day it was applied. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 lb. bag of granulated sugar
- Warm tap water
- 1 cup lemon juice
- Loofah sponge
- Pumice stone
- 1 washcloth
- 1 bath towel
Instructions
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Mix 2 cups of granulated sugar with a warm water to make a thick paste. Add the water slowly as you mix until you reach a paste like consistency.
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Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the sugar and water paste and mix well.
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Apply directly with your hands or a washcloth to all areas of your body you want to remove spray tan from. Let it sit on your skin for 10 minutes.
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Scrub with a loofah sponge to rub the mixture into your skin. You can use a pumice stone on your feet and cuticles to remove the stubborn stains.
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Get into a warm shower and rinse mixture off of your body. Use a washcloth to get the granulated sugar off of your skin completely. You will notice the water in the drain will be an orange color. Not to worry, as that is the tanning spray residue coming off of your skin. With the help of lemon juice that lightens the skin and the granules from the sugar that have exfoliated the first layer of your skin.
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Check your body once you are finished rinsing to be sure you washed everything off of your skin. Step out of the shower and towel dry as usual.
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Tips & Warnings
If the process doesn't fully work after one try, you can repeat the process.
