Dry spray tanning

Modern tanning products are distinguished not only by high-tech formulas, but also by ease of application. One of the innovations in recent years is spray tanning. This will be discussed in the article.

1. What is spray tanning
2. Beneficial features
3. Types of sprays
4. Selection rules
5. Features of application
6. Precautionary measures
7. Tools Overview

What is spray tanning

Packing your suitcase for vacation is not for the faint of heart. And choosing the right sun protection products turns it into a real challenge. Cream, lotion, milk, oil, spray? If you like to do everything not just quickly, but very quickly, choose a spray.

Its advantages over other Sanskrins are not limited to ease of use. Here are nine more points in favor of this format.

Hermetic packaging preserves the beneficial properties of Sanskrin for a long time.

Lack of contact with air makes it possible to minimize the amount of stabilizers, which makes the composition safer.

Using a spray bottle, the product is instantly applied to wide surfaces, which saves time.

Spraying at an angle allows you to treat even hard-to-reach areas of the body.

The formula has a cooling effect.

Very pleasant texture - light and non-greasy.

Generally suitable for all skin types.

The composition of the product provides not only reliable sun protection, but also skin care.

The natural production of melanin is preserved, which contributes to a beautiful and even tan.

Sunscreen provides uniform sun protection © iStock

Beneficial features

The spray is easy to apply, which is why it is often chosen by mothers of restless babies. Before the child has time to run away, you will have time to press the dispenser a couple of times to protect the baby from the sun and not worry about possible burns. Children’s sprays also have an “anti-sand” function: after using them, sand does not stick to the skin (such a product is produced, for example, by Garnier).

However, adults also managed to appreciate the practicality and effectiveness of a sunscreen spray, because it:

not felt on the skin;

absorbs instantly, leaving the skin velvety;

Thanks to its long-lasting formula, it protects from the sun even in water;

protects the skin from age-related changes caused by the sun.

Types of sprays

Its task is to provide the skin with an even tan of a natural shade without streaks or spots. As a rule, the composition contains a bronzing component of plant origin and a plant extract (for example, apricot).

Suitable for those who do not like to rub cream on the skin. Apply from any position, at any angle.

This product should not be used in the first days of a beach holiday. The skin must adapt to new conditions under the cover of creams with a higher SPF. You can start using the oil after a few days, when the skin is already tanned. The product contains plant oils (for example, shea butter) and vitamin E, as well as sunscreen filters. Ideally, they protect against UVA and UVB rays.

One of its main advantages is its ultra-light texture. The product is instantly absorbed without leaving any traces or greasy film.

The spray is easily applied to the skin of the face and body © iStock

Selection rules

The recommendations here are well-known: focus on the weather and your photo type. And remember that body product is not always suitable for the face.

The packaging of sunscreen products contains the following note:

for face and body.

Even if the spray is intended for the face, do not apply the product to the skin around the eyes. And if it does get there, remove it and rinse your eyes with water.

For face

To protect the skin of the eyelids, sunglasses or photoprotective products created specifically for this area under the supervision of ophthalmologists will be useful.

Spray the spray on your skin half an hour before leaving the house © iStock

For body

If you want your tan to apply evenly and last a long time, and your skin not to be damaged by ultraviolet radiation, choose a tan developer spray. Make sure that there is no bronzing component in the composition (in other words, do not confuse it with self-tanning).

It is good if the tanning developer is suitable not only for the body, but also for the face, in order to eliminate the heterogeneity of shades in different areas of the skin.

Features of application

Spray tanning is very easy to use.

In 20-30 minutes Spray it on your skin before leaving the house.

Treating your face avoid the area around the eyes. In general, it is better not to spray the spray directly on your face: apply a little product on your palms, and then spread it over your face with your fingertips, not forgetting the hairline.

Update protection every two hours and after every bath.

If the product is waterproof, check expiration time, and then be sure to renew the protective coating.

Precautionary measures

The desire to get a beautiful and long-lasting tan for those who like to lie in the sun can result in unpleasant consequences in the form of burns and skin irritation. If you don't follow some simple rules.

During your first days at sea, use maximum sun protection by choosing an SPF that suits your phototype.

Use tanning oil only after your skin has adapted to the sun and become darker. This will happen no earlier than in 5 days.

Never sunbathe in the open sun between 11:00 and 16:00.

After sunbathing, shower to remove tanning cream.

Apply a refreshing moisturizer after sunbathing.

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