The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Its that time of year when we all want that summer glow. Lets face it a tan makes us look better to everyone else that sees us and helps maintain a healthy self image. So its no wonder that tanning is such big business. Now if you are an outdoor person then getting tan in the summer is a piece of cake. But if you are not, or you have very little “me” time then perhaps a spray tan is your safest and best option. Many of us just hit the tanning bed on a regular basis to get bronze but if you are very skin conscious and want to keep it from being damaged then spray tanning is your best bet.
The spray on tan is somewhat of an art and depending on where you go can be a very good alternative to tanning beds or the sun. How it works is the DHA in a spray tans goes through a reaction with the skins amino acids to create a nice bronze glow. There are numerous formulas and creations used by various salons to match your skin tone and the color you are looking to achieve. You can do this one of two ways, either a spray tan booth in most tanning salons or 
you can go to a technician who will apply it manually for you – this is called the airbrush tan.
The process in a spray booth is simple. Unlike using a tan accelerator you apply to yourself before getting into the tanning bed, you simply walk into a spray booth that has several sprayers directed at your body. They spray up and down for up to ten second intervals. The whole things lasts under a minute and within 4 to 6 hours after is when you see the results. It is not wise to get in water for at least 5 hours. Some solutions are clear in which case you really dont need to shower that night if you do not want to. However if you used a solution with a bronzer then you are going to want to shower at some point or you will likely stain your sheets brown.
The length of time you can expect to hold a spray tanning color is about a week to ten days. However the more you do it the more your skin will adjust to it which will result in longer lasting tanning.
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