The importance of exfoliating before a sunless tan

The key to perfecting a fake tan is to prepare, prepare, prepare!

Exfoliate your skin to get the most out of your sunless tanning treatment.

Preparing your skin for a sunless tan will ensure your golden colour looks flawless for party season and lasts beyond the Christmas festivities. Use Polishing Body Scrub, our prize product for prepping your skin before a tan, to smooth and soften the skin in advance of your ‘at home’ or salon treatment.

Designed to be the ultimate ‘pre-tan product’, Polishing Body Scrub combines the healing properties of ginger, lemongrass and pumice to boost the skin’s natural radiance. Lay the groundwork for creating an impeccable, burnished tan by exfoliating at least a day before your sunless tanning treatment (we know you’ll be busy with Christmas shopping but we guarantee it’s worth it!).

The extracts of ginger will add vibrancy to sallow-looking skin and the lemongrass will soften and improve the skin tone. The fine pumice will do two jobs by removing dead skin cells and gently sloughing away any impurities lying on the surface of your skin. This will create a smooth base for the self tan to adhere to and reduce the risk of a patchy and uneven finish that can appear unsightly and unattractive.

Exfoliating will also extend the life of your sunless tan. This is because fake tan works by darkening the skin cells on the surface of the epidermis, which gradually flake away with the passage of time – the fresher your skin cells the longer your tan will last. If you apply product to new skin cells you can prolong your colour for a few more days, allowing you to enjoy the season’s parties, shindigs and get-togethers feeling body confident and super attractive.

Moisturise daily following your sunless tanning treatment and you’ll find that your golden hue will remain looking balanced and fresh for over a week. That means you can tan for Christmas Day and still look fantastic for New Year’s! There’ll be no need to re-apply your tan if you prepare your skin properly and care for it daily after your treatment.

However, you can top up your colour with Q10 Express Tanning Mist or use Instant Bronzing Gel if you want to darken your tan further.