If you hate that fake tan look, then you may have shied away from sunless tanning spray fearing the worse results. If you haven't tried the newest sunless tanning sprays then you don't know what you are missing. It is true that the first experimental sunless lotions were a disaster. The products have been perfected in recent years so that no one can tell the difference.

Improvements in Sunless Tanning

So many improvements have been made in the way sunless lotions colour the skin. There is no more threat of orange palms and globs of colour deposits in the most noticeable places. Those were sure signs that your tan was a fake.

Today's sunless tanning sprays are light, fragrance-free and as natural as the mystic tan found at the end of summer. These new formulas are able to control colour variations, so fairer skinned people will get a lighter golden colour as compared to the olive-skinned person who turns the colour of espresso! This is key to a natural looking tan.

The newest self tanning products are also lighter in texture. They glide on easily for a natural look even around the hair line and on the face. The formulas are so light that you can use them on your face without the fear of breakouts. The cr'me glides smoothly over the entire body too, for a completely natural look.

The Pros and Cons of Sprays

Sprays allow for a light and even application of the sunless tanning products. The only real drawback is that excess spray can get on the surrounding floor and walls if you are not careful. To avoid that problem, step into the shower and spray your tan on there. It is best to spray after exfoliating in the shower anyway. Just be sure to pat yourself dry before applying the spray.

The light mist also helps eliminate streaking fingerprints. Old lotions had to be applied by squirting it into the palm of your hand and spreading it. Now you can spray and gently spread the fine oil-like formula easily and evenly.

Sunless tanning spray also has the advantage of changing your skin colour within a few hours. This is even faster than tanning beds, and actually much better for your skin. Although tanning beds are less harmful than the sun, they still change skin colour in the same way the sun does with Ultra Violet light rays. Over time, the skin will age more quickly with sun exposure and tanning bed usage, but not with sunless tanning sprays.

The last thing to remember about sunless tanning products is to not rely on them for protection from the sun. Although skin appears tan, it is not conditioned the same way as a natural tan, so it will burn more quickly than with someone who has slowly built there tan outdoors. Even with a spray on tan, you will need to wear a sunscreen with at least 15 times the sun protection of untreated skin in order to avoid burning that first time out in the sun.