Tanning beds are now a regular method to ensure people in ‘sun poor’ countries can have that all over tan every day of the year. Interestingly, during recent years, a number of alternative methods have started to become popular owing to the rise in skin cancer. The most recent of these methods is spray tanning and many salons have set themselves up specifically to provide this service. There are creams and lotions called bronzers that will give you an artificial tan as well, but the spray tan seems to give better results with less streaking.

Just to provide an even more convenient service, manufacturers have introduced spray tanning equipment that can be used in the home. While there are different ways to provide an alternative tan, the way to achieve it and make it longer lasting are the same. To ensure a good clean body surface to work with, you will need to remove any dead skin by exfoliation. What you don’t want is for people to recognize your tan is a fake by noticing paler patches of skin where the dead skin cells have dropped from your body. Many people will buy used tanning beds online. Learn how to clean used tanning beds before using them for the first time.

To complete this part of the preparation, the skin needs to be moist and ready to accept the tan so a good skin moisturizer will need to be applied all over. Always, always, always wear disposable surgical gloves when applying a self tanning cream etc. Lighter coats should always be applied to the joints and feet as they will appear darker, which is a dead giveaway that fake tan has been applied. Where a spray tanning system has been used it is quite normal, once it has been applied, to use some sort of towel to wipe any excess so streaking does not occur.

Don’t wiggle around a lot after applying the self tanning agent, remaining as motionless as possible will help to ensure an even tan. These agents are notoriously good at marking clothing once they have been applied so you are advised to be careful how soon you get ready afterwards and what you intend to wear. Another point to consider is the change of clothes you will need once the tan has been applied; take some dark clothes along that way you avoid any staining. If you remember these few rules you should find that alternative systems can be very effective and look just like the real thing.