If you don’t have the chance to go on vacation, self-tanner can work. It’s also perfect for enhancing fair skin whose skin doesn’t tan and helping them achieve a natural tan. With its beautiful golden pigments, it provides a healthy glow to the skin and a tanned complexion. In short, we don’t do any better at tanning without the sun. Return from vacation effect guaranteed! However, it is a very delicate product to use and the slightest error in use can have unfortunate consequences. So here you are with carrot-colored marks on your neckline, hairline, wrists, calves and hands. Don’t panic, here are some anti-disaster tips to try urgently if you have self-tanner stains.
1/ Toothpaste against self-tanner stains
In the event of an attack, take a little white toothpaste and apply delicately to the area to be “detanned”. Use a mitt to scrub and exfoliate any imperfections in your tan. Until you have regained your natural skin tone, use toothpaste as soap. Remember to then hydrate the skin with a good moisturizing and nourishing body lotion or aloe vera. After toothpaste, the skin will need hydration! Be careful, do not use this tip on your face.
2/ Test the sugar scrub
Mix 2-3 tablespoons of pure honey and several teaspoons of caster sugar to obtain a compact and grainy paste. Gently exfoliate your skin in circular motions to remove self-tanner pigmentation with this very natural blend. Repeat the operation several days for a guaranteed result on your tanned skin.
3/ Shaving foam
Evenly cover the entire portion of stained skin to be bleached with a thin layer of shaving foam. Wait 5 to 10 minutes then rinse everything from top to bottom. This tip will have the effect of fading the color of the self-tanner without getting rid of it. This is, therefore, the ideal method if you are only looking to lighten your tan by one or two tones.
4/ Micellar water
It manages to erase self-tanner lines like no other cosmetic or treatment! To benefit from it yourself, take a cloth, soak it in lukewarm water, place it for 5 to 10 minutes on the portion of skin to be bleached then take cotton pads impregnated with micellar water and wipe. Remember to apply product all over your skin so that the result is uniform.
5/ And finally, the conditioner to remove unsightly self-tanner stains
Once in the shower, get wet and completely cover your body with conditioner. As with shaving foam, rinse with clean water from top to bottom. Let the water run over your body for 5 to 10 minutes before wrapping yourself in a terry towel. Take one that is quite old, because the self-tanner may bleed and stain it!
Next time, consider DHA. It is a white powder to add to your moisturizing cream for face and body. This will give you a gradual and ultra-natural tan without the risk of stains. It will also be an even tan for an impeccable glow. In any case, whatever you use, applying sun protection remains essential before exposure to the sun. This protects you from UV rays to prevent sunburn and premature aging!