FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What Is the Instant Tan?
The Instant Tan process produces a tan color on skin when a special Instant solution has been applied. The solution has four primary components; DHA, bronzers, nourishing moisturizers and vitamins A, E and C to give your skin a smooth and healthy glow. You'll look and feel great in just seconds with the new Instant Tan Technology.

Q: Is it safe?
All of the components in the Instant Tan tanning solution have been used in food and/or cosmetics for several decades. If you have ever had any adverse effects utilizing self-tanning products or moisturizers you might experience similar effects with the Instant Tan tanning solution.

Q: How is the Instant Tan tanning solution applied to the skin?
The Instant Tan tanning booth is located in a private room. You simply enter the room, disrobe, and step into the booth. A push of a button activates the Instant Tan nozzles. The misting process takes a total of six seconds! When the tanning process is finished, the customer simply steps out of the booth, towels-off any excess mist, dresses and exits. The result is a uniform, natural-looking tan in less than a minute.

Q: Do I need to hold my breath during the Instant Tan tanning session? What happens if I breathe in the Instant Tan mist? Will the mist make me sick?
We recommend that you hold your breath during the actual misting process, which lasts for 6 seconds. We make this recommendation because most individuals would prefer not to breathe in the mist even though there is nothing in it that would cause any harm if you did breathe it. If you have a history of asthma we do not recommend that you tan in the Instant Tan tanning booth until consulting with your physician.

Q: Can I go swimming after tanning in the Instant Tan booth?
You should not swim or shower for a minimum of 3-4 hours after tanning in the Instant Tan booth. Swimming in chlorinated water at any time can bleach the Instant Tan and possibly cause streaking.

Q: How long after an Instant Tan tanning session before I can put my clothes back on?
Once you have towel dried there is little chance of the bronzer or DHA getting on your clothes. If you pursue any strenuous physical activity after your Instant Tan tanning session, perspiration may cause some of the bronzer to transfer to your clothing. Since the bronzer is completely water-soluble it will wash out.

Q: How many times do I need to tan with the Instant Tan tanning process to achieve the color I want?
You will be tan after one, but it may take several sessions to achieve your desired color. Once you reach the color you desire you should be able to maintain it by tanning every three to four days.

Q: If I tan in the Instant Tan tanning booth, can I also tan in tanning beds and in the sun?
Yes. There is nothing in the Instant Tan tanning solution that would prevent you from tanning in tanning booths or the sun. In fact, a number of customers have found that tanning with UV rays and the Instant Tan tanning solution actually gives them a better overall tan. If you do plan to use a tanning booth and the Instant Tan booth in the same day we recommend that you tan in the tanning booth first. Remember however, that the Instant Tan does not give you any protection from UV rays.

Q: Will my Instant Tan be an even tan or will there be some parts of my body that will get darker?
The Instant Tan tanning booth is designed to provide as even a tan as possible. However, tanners will be different heights and shapes, and may stand in different positions. It is possible that you will find some areas of your tan lighter than others. In most cases this difference disappears after several tanning sessions.

Q: Because of my fair skin, I have never been able to tan before. Will the Instant Tan tanning booth give me a tan?
Yes. The Instant Tan tanning booth was designed specifically for individuals who can't or don't want to tan conventionally.

Q: Will it turn me orange?
No! In the past, self-tanners gave many individuals an unnatural orange glow and caused streaking. Most of these undesirable results were caused by improper or ineffective application techniques. The superior misting technology used to apply the Instant Tan tanning solution assures that all areas of the body get a uniform coating of the solution in the exact quantity required to produce a golden brown tan.

Q: What should I wear in the Instant Tan tanning booth?
Many people don't wear anything. The room is completely private and if you would like to tan in the nude it is perfectly acceptable. However, if you do wear a bathing suit, underwear or anything else, please be aware that whatever you wear may be stained. The bronzer we use for your initial color is water-soluble and should wash out of anything you wear, but the DHA applied may cause permanent stains on any clothing you may wear inside the booth.

Q: Will I be wet when I step out of the Instant Tan tanning booth?
The mist applied in the Instant Tan tanning booth is very fine, much like the mist floating in the air on a foggy day. By the time you step out of the booth most of the mist will have dried but there may still be a few moist areas. Do not worry about wiping off the solution with the towel. Toweling does not streak the tan and any solution that comes off on the towel was excess and will not affect your tan. Be sure you have toweled all moist areas before dressing.

Q: How long do I have to wait after an Instant Tan tanning session before I can shower?
We recommend that you wait a minimum of 3-4 hours after tanning to give the DHA enough time to fully set. If you shower earlier, you may diminish the intensity of the tan. When you do shower the initial tan created by the water-soluble bronzer will wash off, but the DHA will remain and create your longer lasting tan.

Q: What happens if the Instant Tan mist gets in my eyes?
There is nothing in the mist that will harm your eyes.

Q: Do I need to cover my hair while tanning in the Instant Tan tanning booth?
Many customers wear disposable shower caps (provided by the salon) to keep the solution from getting in their hair. Other customers tan without covering their hair. The Instant Tan solution does not penetrate the hair follicle.

Q: Has anyone had an allergic reaction to the Instant Tan tanning solution?
All of the components of the Instant Tan tanning solution have been used in cosmetics and food products for decades and have proven to be safe for use on the skin. If you have had previous allergic reactions to self tanning lotions or cosmetics you may want to do a "patch test" by putting a small amount of the Instant Tan solution on a small area of skin to test for possible reactions.