The Point Salon & Spa Tanning
What are self-tanners?
All self-tanning formulas use and ingredient called dihydroxyacetone, or as most will refer to as DHA. This ingredient will create an appearance by developing a beautiful brown color on the first layers of your skin. As an end result, it will be similar to a real tan acheived by increasing skin melanin levels through exposure to the sun/UV.
DHA is limited to the upper top layer of the skin and is a reaction between DHA, skin proteins and oxygen, which will produce brow compounds. In most cases your development of color will take anywhere from 2-4 hours and will continue to darken through a 24 hour period to your final results. Your DHA color will last between 5 to 8 days and begin to fade as your top layer of skin naturally sheds. The length of your DHA tan will depend on the personal care of the skin and how well you moisturize to prevent excessive natural exfoliation.
How many days will a sunless tan last?
The life span of your sunless tan will depend on the self-tanning process, the skin's natural exfoliation process, and the skincare regimen following your sunless tan application. Professional applications can last 6 to 8 days using quality tanning solutions.
How long should I wait after my session before showering?
You should wait at least 6 to 8 hours prior to showering. The DHA ingredient will not react with your skin proteins if you bathe or shower before 6 hours, giving you much lighter tanning results. If at all possible, we recommend waiting 10 hours or longer to achieve your best results. Tanning before noon and showering before bed is the most common practice. Some people will tan before bed, however this can leave your bed sheets with a dirty color in the morning from the bronzer in the solution. The bronzer WILL wash out.
Will the spray tanning solution from a spray tan application come off my clothes and bed sheets?
To minimize the chance of the bronzer transferring to your clothing, we recommend that you always wear loose-fitting dark clothes. This will help hide any transferring of bronzer until you wash the clothes you were wearing. Refraining from physical exertion until after waiting 6-8 hours to shower will help minimize your transferring any bronzer to your clothes through sweating. Our solution is water-soluble and will, in most cases, wash out of your clothing or sheets once washed.
Frequently asked questions about sunless tanning:
How long does a spray tan application take?
Your tanning session should take anywhere from 7 to 10 minutes to complete.