Why Don't My Legs Tan? - The reasons why legs don't tan anymore

 
                Photocred: @tansbyrachael using @customtan 

Amazing fake tan - tick, but why aren't my legs tanning?  Or worst still - why do I have brown dots in my pores? 

The skin is thinnest on the front of your legs, specifically your shins.  Because the skin is thin there, it might mean that you are likely to loose tan there quickest.  Why, because your skin is constantly regenerating and legs often wear tights, and tights often rub, and rubbing often removes tan.  You see?

Also - be careful if you are shaving.  A fake tan will stay on your skin as long as the skin stays on your body.  If you are shaving your legs, chances are you're also shaving off your tan.  So - make sure any shaving or waxing is done before your spray tan - but not too soon before hand.

I had this conversation with a client of mine last week, I told her that I could see that she'd just raced home from work, showered, shaved her legs and come for her tan appointment.  She looked at me in awe as to how I could tell.  Simply, I could tell from looking at her skin.

When clients shave, and particularly they wax, the skin's pores are open.  This means that anything you apply over the top of it, can inhibit the ability for us spray tan technicians to apply to an even base.  It also means that when the pores do close, the spray tan bronzer will be locked underneath, resulting in ghastly dots

If you want tanned legs, avoid: 

• Taking long hot baths or showers 
  
• Avoid wearing tights that rub on your skin  

Do:

• Shaving and waxing atleast 12-24 hours before your tan appointment 
• Keep your legs constantly moisturised to maintain your tan and build it up.  To maintain your tan, you'll need to lock it in.  We recommend a 24 hour hydrating moisturiser like our vanilla bean moisturiser.  Click on the pic for more information. 

How long will your tan last?

ANY sunless tan is only going to last on your skin as long as the skin cells applied stay put.  You can add further colour by blending some fake tan in with your moisturiser, or alternate with moisturiser and the following day top up your tan.  

The Custom Tan Self Tanning and Instant Bronzer mousse has been voted Australia's Best Fake Tan 3 times.  You can grab it in regular or ultra dark, and will get atleast 10 full body applications from one bottle grab yours here.  

You've probably gathered that I like to help.  If you are new to Custom Tan, these posts are some of my most helpful-est:

• Fake Tan Disasters - What to do when you are too tangerine  
• Tanning Tips - Tips to achieving a perfect and natural fake tan 
• Tips for Glowing Skin 
• How Exactly Does Spray Tan Work
• How Dark Will My Tan Go?
• Why Didn't My Tan Work Out?
• Which Tanning Product Should I Choose?

You can also learn more about me, and Custom Tan - check out our Start Here page. 

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