This is the
newest, safest way to achieve a natural looking tan without
the damage of UVA & UVB rays you get from tanning salons
and the sun!
It’s a self-tanner that is applied with an airbrush
to give you an even, natural looking tan. You will see
results immediately; your tan will deepen over a 24 hour
period and lasts 7 to10 days
WHAT IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
DHA is a simple sugar, is nontoxic, and FDA approved.
In fact, it is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism
in higher plants and animals and is more rapidly metabolized
than glucose in the body. Specifically, this three-carbon
keto sugar is a physiologic product of the body formed
and utilized during glycolysis--that quintessential metabolic
process that we've all had to memorize at least once.
DHA used in self-tanners is usually prepared by fermentation
of glycerine by Acetobacter suboxydan
Here is how it happens in self-tanners: The reaction
of skin with DHA to produce an artificial tan proceeds
through combination with free amino groups in skin proteins,
and particularly by combination of DHA with the free
guanido group in arginine. (Epidermal proteins have a
very high content of the amino acids arginine, lysine,
and histidine.) Aqueous mixtures of DHA with glycine,
lysine, and histidine also gave brown to yellow pigments.
These pigments are called melanoidins. Melanoidins are
polymeric compounds that are linked by lysine side chains
to the proteins of the stratum corneum--which is the
outermost, dead layer of human skin.
Although the formation of melanoidins is different from
that of melanin--the natural substance in skin that causes
real tanning--some of their properties are similar, especially
their absorption spectra. This suggests DHA tans offer
some protection from the sun, but not much--maybe equivalent
to SPF (sun protection factor) 2 or 3. So you'll still
need plenty of sunscreen, shades, and a big hat to stay
safe. You can get a sunburn through your artificial tan
and defeat the whole purpose. So play it safe: Your perfect
tan is made in the shade.
GUIDELINES FOR AIRBRUSH TANNING: Full body tan takes
approximately 15-20 minutes
- Before having this process, shower to remove any
residue from the skin. Exfoliating with a scrub or
loofah will remove dead dry skin for optimal results.
Pay special attention to elbows, knees and feet.
- Shaving should be done the night
before, and do not use deodorant, body lotions or perfume
- For the actual tanning process
wear a bathing suit or similar (It washes out of clothing)
- Initial tanning session-2 full
applications will be applied to ensure coverage and
intensity
- Maintenance
tanning session-1 application
to intensify original tan (done
within 2 weeks of initial tan)
- Wear loose fitting clothes (tight
fitting clothes could create a streak)
- Wait 5 hours
before taking a shower, wash, swim or take part in
vigorous exercise, for the DHA tanning process to
be complete. When
you shower any excess tanning solution will be removed
and you don’t
have to be concerned with it coming off on your clothing.
- Remember each pass of the
airbrush will give you a deeper tan, you can go through
this process as often as you’d like with no
harmful effects.
- Airbrush tanning is not a sunscreen
(use sunscreen when in the sun)
- Following your tan, use body lotion
daily and avoid exfoliating to prolong your tan.
- Treatment is not suitable for suffers
of psoriasis, eczema, cuts and abrasions or during
the first 3 months of pregnancy
Full body - $70 Maintenance - $50
Upper body (face, neck, chest, upper back, arms) -
$50 Maintenance - $30
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