Dolce Salon & Spa on how to get healthy, radiant skin – LIVING WELL Magazine

Healthy, Radiating Skin with a Natural Glow!

By Dynelle Rodriguez, Dolce Salon & Spa, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

As the temperature rises, protect your skin and have a prefect tan! This summer, say YES to a golden tan without premature aging, freckles and the risk of skin cancer. How? Sunless spray tanning! This is a safe alternative to sunbathing, and will give you a healthy, natural looking glow! Spray tanning will give you immediate color, and will last approximately four to six days.  It’s perfect for a special event, or every week for a tan all season long!

Dolce Salon & Spa has three Valley locations that are equipped with Versa Spa by Magic Tan.  Many people are fearful of the spray tanning process, but Dolce individually trains each of their client coordinators to walk you through the entire process to ensure you leave with the perfect tan!

Spray tanning utilizes the most effective sunless tanning ingredient, which is dihydroxyacetone, also known as DHA. DHA is a Food and Drug Administration approved ingredient that interacts with your skin cells to produce a bronzed appearance.

To ensure great spray tanning results, Dolce offers some insider tips for you to go by. To get a flawless application, exfoliate in the shower prior to your appointment, and avoid applying moisturizers. Moisturizers act as a barrier between the product and your skin and will cause an uneven tan. It’s best to put a pump of lotion on your hands and feet just before you tan since those areas tend to be dry and will absorb more color. Bring dark, loose clothing to wear home from your tanning appointment. Avoid swimming, exercising and showering for at least six to 12 hours after your spray tan to allow the product to fully absorb and develop. We recommend sleeping before your shower for maximum color results.

After you shower, there are many different ways to extend the life of your tan. Follow these tips to keep your tan looking flawless!

  • In the shower, wash your body gently and avoid any type of exfoliation. Your tan will fade as your skin naturally exfoliates, and will fade faster if you use any scrubs or rough washcloths or loofahs.
  • After your shower, mix a pump of self-tanner with your daily moisturizer and apply all over. This will refresh your color every day! You can also do this each night before going to bed and your color will further develop overnight.
  • Increase your intake of water so that you are internally hydrating your skin.
  • Use lotion every morning and night, and even in the afternoon if you can! The more hydrated your skin is, the longer your tan will last.

There will come a time when your tan begins to fade away. When you start to see this happen, it is best to exfoliate your skin to remove all excess color. The Clarisonic is a great exfoliating tool for your face, neck and décolleté. The Clarisonic utilizes sonic pulses to deep clean your skin, leaving it radiant and six times more cleansed than washing alone. For the rest of your body, you can use a scrub, or an exfoliating towel or loufa with your body wash. Be sure to hydrate and apply sunscreen after this process.

So this summer, choose spray tanning and enjoy a healthy and radiant glow!

Special offers on spray tanning can be found on the Sweet Deals link on Dolce’s website, www.dolcesalonspa.com/sweetdeals.html. Any of our client coordinators will be happy to schedule your spray tan session at 480-722-0500.