How sunless tanning works

Turbo Tan sunless tanning spray is applied by spraying it onto your skin. The solution contain a special type of sugar that reacts with dead skin cells producing a beautiful and water resistant sunless tan. The process is completely safe!

Application

Turbo Tan Sunless Tanning Spray is very easy to use. The solution is colored so that you can see where and how spray has been applied. This way you can decide for yourself the intensity of your tan. More about application of sunless tanning spray.

Proven harmless since 1960

Sunless tanning products emerged in 1960. The first one, QT or Quick Tanning Lotion, produced a quite non realistic orange color. Since then sunless tanning products (also called self tanners) has evolved tremendously, mainly thanks to the the introduction of spray and airbrush tanning. All of the ingredients are dermatologically tested and approved since 1960. The substances are proven harmless. Sunless tanning is not dangerous in any way.

The ingredients

The most effective sunless tanning ingredient is DHA (dihydroxyacetone). DHA is a colorless sugar that interacts with dead cells located in the upper layer of the skin (epidermis). As the sugar binds with the dead skin cells, a color change occurs. Erythrulose, also a sugar, is another important substance in the sunless tanning solution. When used in combination with DHA it provides a longer lasting and more natural looking tan than DHA alone. The tan usually lasts five to seven days depending on your skin.

Does the tan fade?

Just like an ordinary tan achieved thru sunbathing, the sunless tan will fade. The reason is simple: Every day, millions of dead skin cells are sloughed off or worn away from the surface of your skin. In fact, every 35 to 45 days, you have an entirely new outer skin layer (epidermis). This is why the tan will gradually fade. As the dead cells are worn away, so is the tan. Fading of this kind applies to all tans, both sunless and real. To maintain your tan, simply reapply the self tanner.