Let go over spray tan aftercare advice. Spray Tan Aftercare Advice is one of the most important blog posts on Lovely Airbrush Tanning’s website. Here Spray Tan Aftercare Advice will explain the procedure for caring for your tan and maximizing the lifespan for your new spray tan. What you do after your airbrush appointment is so important along with following our post airbrush tan instructions. We will do our part in performing a comfortable, even, glow, now we just ask you to do yours by following these tips!

Follow proper post care

Refer to our post care instructions if you need reminding of how to properly care for your airbrush tan.

Loose Fitting Clothes

Wearing loose fitting clothes as recommended in our blog post about what to wear, will help during the period in between your airbrush appointment and recommended rinse time. It is best to keep the clothes you were wearing after your appointment until rinse time to ensure no clothes are rubbing on the airbrush solution while changing.

Avoid hot water, sweating, & hot tubs

Follow proper shower instructions, avoiding too hot of a shower. The heat from the water can dry out your skin leading to an uneven tan that won’t last as long. Avoid sweating if possible so no working out for 24 hours post airbrush tan rinse. Hot tubs are a big NO if you’d like to achieve a lasting airbrush tan as the heat dries out the skin as hot showers do.

Hydration (Spray Tan Aftercare Advice)

Hydration is key to a long lasting, even, airbrush tan! Staying hydrated from the inside out will give you maximum results of a lasting tan. Drinking a lot of water will keep you hydrated along with moisturizing daily. Moisturizing should be done after your second shower. Lovely Airbrush Tanning Co. recommends an oil free, paraben and sulfate free moisturizer. Parabens and sulfates can dry out the skin leading to an uneven, patchy airbrush tan. Too much of an oil-based product can strip your airbrush tan.

Avoid exfoliation (Spray Tan Aftercare Advice)

Before your airbrush tan is when we recommend exfoliating. Exfoliating after your airbrush tan is going to scrub off your tan and cause patches. Loofahs do act as a light exfoliant so avoid them if possible. Facial scrubs will do the same and rub your airbrush tan off. The only other time we recommend exfoliating is before your next appointment to prepare your skin for your next airbrush tan, and to rid the skin of the previous tan.

Wear SPF (Spray Tan Aftercare Advice)

Remember that airbrush solutions do NOT contain SPF and you need to protect your skin in the sun with a proper SPF. Airbrush tans do not give you a base tan either. The DHA in solution simply temporarily stains the skin. We recommend choosing Sun Bum as your SPF as its paraben and sulfate free.

Contact us

Any questions or concerns you have; Lovely Airbrush Tanning Co. is here to help. Practice these tips to achieve a lasting airbrush tan.