3 Easy Ways to Remove a Fake Tan
Makeup Remover
Wipe away excess color with makeup remover. Small areas around the hands, feet and joints can be corrected with liquid remover. Dampen a dry washcloth with the remover and rub it on the streaky areas. Wipe away the color in long, smooth strokes. You may have to use this method more than once to reduce the color effectively. Finish this fake tan treatment with a warm shower, and then pat your skin dry before applying a moisturizer.
Baking Soda Paste
Before hopping in the shower, add some baking soda to a plastic cup or bowl. Add a few drops of water to mix up a baking soda paste. After wetting your skin in a warm shower, use the paste on the fake tan. Rub on the paste using a washcloth or just your palms. Pay special attention to your knees, elbows and heels. Baking soda is a natural cleanser that works as an exfoliator on the skin.
Swimming and Soaking
The easiest way to remove a fake tan is to immerse the body completely in water for several minutes. Taking a swim or even soaking in water will rinse away the color. If you used a deep fake tanning solution, you may have to swim and soak several times to lighten the color. When you choose the soaking method, change the water a few times, draining the stained liquid.
Whichever method you choose to lose the offensive fake tan, just pick one. Trying too many methods at once may make your skin look dried out, even crocodile-like. Follow up these skin care treatments with a moisturizing lotion to even out skin. Allow your skin to several hours before reapplying your fake tan slowly.
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Published by Monica Bullock - Featured Contributor in Beauty
Monica is a small business owner and writer living on the Gulf Coast. After attending college at the University of South Alabama, Monica purchased her own cosmetics and skin care business. In a few years, sh... View profile
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