Can you wash lotions off after tanning?

[Louise]

Or do you have to keep them on for a while afterwards for them to be effective?

[njchica]

you could but then you'd have to apply a moisturizer anyway.... it's best to leave them and their good ingredients on your skin for as long as possible. if you're using a DHA bronzer, then you should always leave them on for 3-4 hours for maximum oxidation on the skin which causes darker color.

[sunbunny]

I leave mine on so it will continue to moisturize. Bronzers need to stay on at least 3 hours so they will develop. If you want to, you can wash them off. Is there any particular reason you want to wash them off?

[Louise]

Yeah, cos most of them have a scent which i don't like. I'd rather apply the lotion, then tan, then wash it off and apply a normal moisturizer that's fragrance free or doesn't smell as strong.

[mtee]

I find that the odor is not so bad if after I get out of the tanning bed I spray a dry oil body spray on and then use a lotion before I get dressed. The after tan oder isn't so bad then and I can wait til before bed or in the morning before I bathe. And after I bathe I put oil and lotion on again. This keeps my skin really soft.

mtee

[BrownJen]

I like to leave my lotions on for a little while, so that all the good moisturizing ingredients that I spend so much money on have time to really work.

[njchica]

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On 2003-07-24 17:02, Louise wrote:
Yeah, cos most of them have a scent which i don't like.

then you need to find a lotion that has a scent you like. check out Love It or Shove It for lotion discussions.

[sarah29]

swedish beauty and australian gold sent us some promotional videos and they said that you should wait 4-6 hours before showering for your lotions to fully do their job.

[Louise]

Really? I'd better find one i like the smell of then. Thanks!

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-07-25 14:25, Louise wrote:
Really? I'd better find one i like the smell of then. Thanks!

what kind of moisturizer are you using?

[Louise]

You mean before or after?

[camarolynn73]

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On 2003-07-24 18:01, mtee wrote:
I find that the odor is not so bad if after I get out of the tanning bed I spray a dry oil body spray on and then use a lotion before I get dressed. The after tan oder isn't so bad then and I can wait til before bed or in the morning before I bathe. And after I bathe I put oil and lotion on again. This keeps my skin really soft.

mtee



what kind of oil do you use? I also use carrot tea-tree oil everyday instead of lotion. I know I didn't do the quote box right. it's my first time trying. [ This Message was edited by: camarolynn73 on 2003-07-25 16:51 ]

[ladyboss]

There are alot of lotions that do have a nice scent try a few samples and find one that you like. If I tan early in the day I always use a scent that I really like but if its later and I'm not going anywhere than I can tolerate any ATO for a couple of hours till I can shower it off - but the lotions are very moisturizing that you really should just leave them on for at least a few hours.

[Sc0tt]

i heard you're supposed to wait atleast 2 hours (thats if you used a lotion)

[BrOnZeDbOmBsHeLl]

I wait as long as possible before showering after I go tanning, fair warning to those around me haha jk

[Louise]

I got a spray on one today that doesn't smell. I gues a spray on one won't be as moisturizing as a lotion, though?

[TanPimp]

Its ok to take a shower afterwards, unless its a tingle lotion, then I'd wait about an hour. Otherwise you can just take a shower right away, but I'd say you should put on a moisturizer after that. That shouldn't be anything new though, you should always have a moisturizer on.

[RaeTanned]

I leave mine on for about 3 hours...that's what my salon recommends.

[LucaBella]

i never ever ever was off my lotion after tanning, I always wait at leaat 3 hours, more if it is a bronzer or tingle.

[Val]

I wait for at least 3 hours to wash it off. Most lotions I use are very moisturizing and I can leave them on even longer then that.

[SexyKitty]

I always make sure to not shower after I tan. I wait till the next morning. I know Im a little stinky but after a few hours I will put a moisturizer on and that helps a little. I want to make sure my lotions are doing what they are meant to do so not showering after you tan is the best thing to do!

[LacyRose]

I try to tan in the mornings and leave my lotion on till I shower in the evening. It's easier for me I suppose since I'm a stay at home mom but sometimes the girls will ask when mom's gonna shower,,lol

[Tpsyduck]

I usually tan by about 9am, and don't shower untill about 1:30 in the afternoon, just so my lotions have plenty of time to do their thing.

[CincyFan]

I typically wait about 4 hours to shower after tanning, unless I have somewhere to go soon after. However, I never EVER shower right after using a tingle. I've done this once before and OH MY does it burn. I don't know if it's the heat of the water or just the water itself, but something reactivates the tingle and it's even more intense. So, I would highly suggest waiting a good while to shower after using a tingle.

[SeaShelly68]

I just leave mine on til the next morning shower unless it's made me feel a little too sweaty and I have to go out.
The extra moisture is nothing but good for you.

[MizzBunnay]

the best thing to do is leave it on for a few hours let it soak in well, i usually go at night and shower in the morning unless i reek of ato, dont want my sheets smellin like it lol

[LucaBella]

You must keep on Bronzers for a few hours to let them work, and you must not shower for a few hours after using a tingle either or it will re activate and you will get all hot and red again. It is best to wait for all lotions, but especially those 2 kinds.

[Val]

I usually leave lotions on for as long as my skin feels moisturized by them.

[cupcake65]

i could never go to bed without showering after tanning..im a morning person..go to the gym..tan after

[Sc0tt]

I normally leave them on atleast 3 hours, sometimes its been overnight!
I like to let them work

[SassyKat]

I tan 3x a week and I go at 2pm. I don't shower until 7 or 8pm. The lotion keeps my skin moist and it helps while your tan develops later.

[Misty]

I like to leave them on overnight as well.

[wannatan]

I deodorise including my clothes so it's not that bad... feel more of the need now it's getting sunny and hot over here!

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[jhtanning]

hmm, maybe i'm losing some of the effectiveness of my lotions... i usually tan by 9AM and then shower and go to work within an hour. not sure i could take it waiting 3-4 hours (or anyone else. LOL) how much do i lose when i do that? i do moisturize after my shower, that must help, right?

[luv2tan]

I wait about an hour or two if I used regular lotion. If I used tingle or bronzer I wait about 3 or 4 hours. I just slap on some deoderant and perfume and I'm good to go. At least I think I am. No ones ever told me that I stink.

[ladyboss]

The fresh ease really help with ato, I've been using them after tanning if I have to go somewhere, I always try and wait at least 3 hours after tanning to shower, your paying for all the great ingredients that are good for your skin why wash it away before its had a chance to work.

[*BrOwNbEaUtY*]

I almost always leave the lotion on till the next morning because I tan at night anyway--not sure if it is more effective I hope so!

[*BrOwNbEaUtY*]

Ladyboss do those fresh ease effect the lotion at all? Can I use them after I use bronzer

[Goldie]

I can't find fresh ease anywhere - do only salons carry them?

[ohiogirl]

One of my friends who's really dark told me that she reapplies her normal tanning lotion again after she's done tanning, and I tried it and it does seem to let you get a little darker I guess because it's replacing all that you rubbed off or sweated off while tanning or toweling off and helps moisturize your skin. You continue to tan for a few hours after you get out of the bed so you should wait at least a couple hours before showering. Usually I tan in the evenings so the smell doesn't bother me as much since I'm usually just going home afterwards.

[goldengurl]

i never shower after I tan. I always go after work and shower in the morning. It works out for me because the only person that has to smell me is my husband. hehe

[BrownJen]

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On 2004-05-19 14:07, GOLDRINGS wrote:
I can't find fresh ease anywhere - do only salons carry them?

Try asking your salon to special order them for you.