How does a spray tan compare with a UV (sunbed) tan?
It would take approximately 6-8 sessions in a tanning bed to achieve the colour provided from one spray tan. However, spray tans will wear off sooner than a UV tan since the solution only sits on the surface of the skin. In addition: • Spray tanning allows persons with Type 1 skin (no tanning potential) to get some colour, as there is no UV light involved in spray tanning. • UV tans require one, maybe two, sessions per week to maintain the colour. Spray tans require a repeat session every 5-8 days to maintain the colour. • UV tans last longer as the tan goes deeper than just the surface layer of the skin. Spray tans darken only the upper-most layer. • Left on their own, spray tans will fade in about 10 days, UV tans will fade in 25-30 days.
