Avoid These Products


 

Avoid or limit the Following Products

The following list is a partial listing of products that may cause excess tan fading, or poor development. This is mot true of all clients, but just a suggested listing, if you find clients are having problems. This list is not exhaustive.

  • Dove™ soap, and Dove™ Shower gels
  • Curel™ moisturizing Lotions
  • Hair removal waxs or chemical hair removal products
  • Hair inhibiting lotions can cause a sunless tan to look yellow
  •  Anti-aging products, that contain exfoliants, or skin smoothers/brighteners
  • Retin-A type products (Retin-A™, Renova™, Tazorac, Tretinoin,)
  • AHA’s (Alpha Hydroxy Acids -glycolic, lactic, malic, citric and tartaric acids)
  • BHA's (Beta Hydroxy Acids-salicylic acid)
  • Alcohol or Witch Hazel (common is astringents or toners)
  • Anti-acne products that exfoliate
  • Medications, such as steroid products or antibiotics that effect skin surface
  • Makeup removers
  • Body hair bleach products, Scalp hair bleaches, or blond hair coloring agents
  • Peel off, or pore cleaning facial masks
  • Exfoliating scrubs
  • Bar soaps
  • Use of a loofa, scrub mitt , body brush
  • Band-Aids™, adhesive tapes, Frownies ™  or Biore™ peel off facial strips

If client uses any of the above products, they can simply apply tanning agents to faded areas more often (such as face)

When shaving makes sure you use a clean sharp razor. Using a mild hair conditioner, as a shaving product, will help the razor glide. A dull razor scrapes off more skin and tan. Electric razors remove the least amount of tan.

Pat dry in the shower, do not rub.

Long hot baths, hot tubs, and chlorine, salt water, prolonged submersion can all affect the "tan" on some clients. Using a water resistive sun block lotion can help prolong the tan.

A women’s tan may also develop differently during various hormonal changes. The tan could be streaky, patchy, fade worse, or produce lighter and even no color.

Oily skinned clients can develop a lighter tan then people who have dry skin. Dry skin absorbs more products faster; excess skin oils can coat the skin.

Using our ABT/Secret Pre-Tan Skin Prep will remove excess skin oils, providing a clean tanning surface.