Tanning Blog: Airbrush and Spray Tanning

Sunless Products: Cuts Down on UV Methods

Call me crazy, but to me it’s just plain obvious that the use of sunless products cuts down on the use UV tanning methods! Yet, news station after news station continues to report it.

I love a good chuckle—it’s a great way to start off my Friday!  But I’ve been in the industry for a while.

And while I may find this “news” story a bit ridiculous, I applaud the news station for reporting on the issue.  It seems like no matter how much information is available, someone somewhere is turning a blind eye to the dangers of UV tanning.  Incredibly (and rightfully), states in the US and Australia have already restricted and/or banned the use of tanning beds.  Did the government doing something right?! 

But… a tan junkie’s gotta have a fix! 

For a gorgeous, back from the beach glow even in the dead of winter, check EnvyTan’s Lasting Envy: Spray Tan in a Can ($24).  And if you are lucky enough to escape to a tropical paradise, don’t forget your sunscreen, Hands Off: DHA Friendly, Oil-Free, SPF 30 Sunscreen ($28).

Sunless Products: UV Radiation

 

According to a major news network’s health report, the “use of sunless tanners may cut exposure to UV radiation”. 

Well duh.  But I’m betting it’s not what you think.

Many self-tanning fanatics, from newbies to die-hards, think that spray tans and other sunless products provide protection from the sun.  Um... not even a little.

Sunless tanners do not provide any protection from the sun’s rays.  This is part of the draw for many people headed to tropical destinations.  After all, who wants to land in the Bahamas and blind the other vacationers?  Sunless products provide that gorgeous “I’ve already been here a week” look, while still absorbing the natural beauty and sunshine of the land. 

Remember, if you choose this route, always be mindful and wear sunscreen.  Opt for a product that is DHA friendly so it won’t harm your existing tan.  Try EnvyTan's Hands Off: Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen ($28).  Keep track of how long you’ve spent in the sun.  Because of your sunless tan, you may not notice how much additional color you’ve soaked up.

Ah…but I digress. Back to the breaking news article that really isn’t breaking at all.

The reason why the “use of sunless tanners may cut exposure to UV radiation”?  Because people who use the sunless tanners are not spending their extra time baking in sun or tanning beds!  And wasn’t that the goal all along?!  To achieve a beautiful, healthy glow with risking skin damage!

For a gorgeous, back from the beach glow even in the dead of winter, check out Lasting Envy: Spray Tan in a Can ($24).  And if you are lucky enough to escape to a tropical paradise, don’t forget your sunscreen, Hands Off.

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Client Education: Protection

I know I talk a lot about sunscreen and protection from the sun.  But, after all, the goal of spray tanning is to achieve that glow without all the potential dangers of sun damage.  Well…I’m going to do it again...just (maybe) once more as the seasons change and people think they can put the sunscreen away because the temperature drops.  

This morning I came across an article that was published in London.  It was a study commissioned by Moletestuk.com (Mole Test UK) to gauge the awareness of melanoma in the UK. 

I understand that not every woman (or man) has access to the wealth of skin and health information that my job provides me, but I am astounded by the results of the study.  The results were determined after women submitted their answers to the screening service.

The findings were frightening.

• 1 in 6 women believed spray tans protect them from the sun
• 1 in 20 women believed only fair skinned or those with red hair need to worry about using sunscreen
• 1 in 5 women only worried about using sunscreen while on vacation
• 7% never worry about sun damage
• 12% worry more about wrinkles than skin damage
• 6% worry more about avoiding tan lines and sunglass marks

As of 2009, the Great Britain had a population of approximately 62 million people, of which about half are females.  1 in 6 women believe spray tans protect them from the sun; that’s 5,166,667 women!

If the same statistics hold true for the US, a population of 312 million, approximately half of which are women, that’s 26 million women!  And those 26 million women are the reason for this article.

When you are educating your clients, be sure they understand what a spray tan is and what it does and does not do.  Send your clients home with the knowledge they need to protect themselves from the sun.  In the Biz: Spray Tanning Informational Brochures are the best and easiest way to do that.  In the Biz brochures cover top FAQs on spray tanning:  what it is and how to maintain it.

 

And don’t forget the [Hands Off:  DHA Friendly Oil-Free SPF 30] sunscreen.

Remember:  Happy, healthy clients are likely to be repeat clients!

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