What To Do About Places That Wear Off Faster?

What do I do about the spots that seem to wear off faster?  Almost every woman has places or spots that tend to wear off a little faster than the rest of her body.  According to research, one of the most common reasons is our hormones, along with excessive sweating, and long, hot showers.  You might notice between the breasts, the bend of the elbow, back of the knee, or the top of the back seem to be places that the tan fades fastest (It's different for each woman).
The problem that is easily remedied is the top of the back, caused by the long hot shower.  If you can stand away from the shower head a bit, and take a little shorter (maybe cooler) shower, the top of the back should last much longer.  Obviously, we can't just change our hormones over night; and for those that exercise, excessive sweating is difficult to avoid.  So, what to do?  First of all, with our particular solution, patting dry with a towel, instead of rubbing dry will definately help extend the life of the tan.  However, the best thing that can be done is to use tan extender of some sort.  There are a variety of products on the market today that will help you get the most out of the life of your tan.  By simply applying the extender to the particular place that wears off on YOUR body, the life of your tan can be extended by several days.  Results will typically be seen in 4-6 hours.  If an immediate result is needed, bronzing powder can be used to "fill in"  those places while waiting for the extender to react with your skin. 

First Things First...

"What can I do to make my tan last?"
It seems as though we are asked some form of that question on a daily basis.  The answer is not as complicated as you might think.  Although there are numerous things a person can do to maintain the tan after receiving it, the most important thing is what is done before coming to see us for your spraytan.  According to all of the research we can find, THE most important thing in maintaining an airbrush tan is to EXFOLIATE before receiving the tan.  The reason for this is that the DHA (active ingredient) really only soaks into the epidermis, or top layer of skin.  So, the quicker you shed your top layer, the quicker the tan is gone, and vice verse.  If you have exfoliated well prior to receiving the tan, there should only be a few things to do afterward  to maintain the tan.    For our particular solution, the main thing to remember afterward is:  Moisturizer is your friend!  (Just make sure it doesn't have mineral oil or petroleum in it.)  Just as the exfoliation helped before you got your spraytan, hydrating the skin afterward keeps it from shedding so quickly.  You will be amazed at how much longer the tan can last with just these few important steps. Most clients enjoy their tan for at least 7-10 days, and a few can go up to 2 weeks.   

The Purpose...

This blog has been created for the sole purpose of helping clients (past, present or future) to achieve and maintain the very best airbrush tan possible. 
This will be the place that we will post tips and hints for keeping and maintaining the tan, as well as answer any questions that have been presented to us during the week either personally or through facebook, (Spraytopia Airbrush Tanning- Waco).  Please feel free to post any questions you would like to have answered, and  we will answer them as quickly as possible.  We may not know everything about airbrush or spray tanning, but will do our best to fnd the answer if we don't already know it. Our clients are the very best in the world, and our greatest desire is to serve them not only in the spray booth but after they've gotten their tan on as well. 
While we are getting this blog going or for a reference point at any time, please visit our website at:  http://www.spraytopiawaco.com/.