The Best Ways to Get a Fake Tan

Avoid harmful rays by getting a fake tan.

Getting some color to your skin does not have to be dangerous. While tanning in the sun or in tanning bed tans the skin, it can also lead to cancer. The UVA rays and the UVB rays in the sun damage the immune system and can lead to melanoma. The safest way to get a tan is to fake tan. The best ways to get a fake tan depend on your budget and lifestyle.

Sunless Tanning

Using sunless tanners at home is one of the best ways to get a fake tan. They come in different formulas, including lotion foam and spray. Sunless tanners stain the outer layer of the skin and make it tan. Sunless tanners can last two to seven days. It's crucial to find a fake tanner that works best with your skin in order to get the best results. If you have dry skin, choose a lotion or cream formula. If you have normal or oily skin, try a sunless tanner in spray or foam form.

Airbrush Tanning

Many tanning salons offer airbrush tans. This is just about the best way to get a fake tan, as it can be customized for you and your skin. The fact that a technician applies it ensures more natural results. When you get an airbrush tan, a technician will cover up your nose, lips and eyes. She then sprays the tan directly onto your skin.

Booth Tanning

Booth tanning is another effective fake tanning method. This option is offered at many tanning salons. You stand in a booth with hair covered. The tanning solution is customized based on your height and desired tan. The tanning solution sprays out onto all of the parts of the body. It is a quick process. Once finished, you walk out of the booth and towel off.

Tips for Fake Tanning

The best way to get and keep a fake tan is to prepare and maintain it properly. For any of the methods of fake tanning, always exfoliate the skin the day of tanning. Use a body scrub in the shower and remove all of the dead skin cells from the body. After getting the fake tan, moisturize your skin every day, at least once, to maintain the tan as long as possible.

References

• Kids Health: Tanning
• Tan Sundance: Mystic Tan