FAQ: Protect Your Skin + Your Spray Tan
Do I need to wear sunscreen after receiving a spray tan?
YES, YES, YES, AND YES A spray tan does not protect the skin from UV rays from the sun.
Will a spray tan stop me getting a real tan?
A sunless tan does not stop you achieving a tan as it offers no barrier to UV rays. It is very important to wear sunscreen even when you have a spray tan.
What is the best type of sunscreen to use while I have my spray tan?
Highly waterproof sunscreen will help your tan last longer while also protecting your skin!
Always check the bottle for the words "oil-free" and "alcohol-free" and always choose an SPF high enough for your skin type. Stay away from the aerosol or spray-on sunblock because they don’t go on evenly, and contain alcohol that can dry your tan out making it fade unevenly.
Always check the expiration date on any SPF products you have at home!
Don't rule out SPF even though Summer is behind us. Feel the windburn already and see redness appearing on your skin!? Sunscreen protects from both the wind and if you're in the snow. Side note- you actually receive double UV ray exposure coming from the sky and reflection from the snow!
Our Elevated Shade sunscreen is perfect for both hydration and SPF for your face in the winter. It also includes lovely anti-aging ingredients. The cherry on top? Mix with our tanning drops for a natural lift in color while protecting your skin.
Why should I wear sunscreen in the winter?
Tanning beds are NOT safer than the sun. In fact, they are 12 times more powerful than the sun. The UVA light penetrates the skin more deeply and is strongly linked to melanoma
Still prefer to lay in a tanning bed versus spray tan?
Please read these FACTS from the American Academy of Dermatology:
Just one indoor tanning session can increase the risk of developing skin cancer (melanoma by 20%, squamous cell carcinoma by 67%, and basal cell carcinoma by 29%).
Indoor tanning dramatically speeds up how quickly your skin ages.
Many people believe that using a tanning bed to get a base tan will prevent sunburn. Absolute myth. If you have a base tan, you can still burn.
Every time you UV tan or burn (indoor or outdoor), you also damage the DNA in your skin. The more you damage your DNA, the greater your risk of getting skin cancer.
In emergency rooms across the United States, people are treated for burns, loss of consciousness, and eye injuries caused by indoor tanning
Getting enough vitamin D from tanning beds isn’t possible. You may have heard that your body makes a lot of vitamin D when you use a tanning bed. It doesn’t. The bulbs used in tanning beds emit mostly UVA light (not UVB which the body uses to produce vitamin D)
Tanning (indoors or outside) can make stretch marks more noticeable. The best way to hide stretch marks is with a UVFREE spray tan!
Many people say they use tanning beds because they like the way a tan makes them look. A UVFree spray tan offers you a way to look tan without increasing your risk of developing early wrinkles, leathery skin, and skin cancer.