Light colored nylon fabrics are definitely in danger, and I have the bathmat to prove it. Avoid wearing light colored nylon fabrics after applying sunless tanners. Wool is also supposed to be at risk, but I haven't confirmed this. Other light colored fabrics may stain slightly but the stains should wash out. The arrival of Coppertone Endless Summer and Bain de Soleil Radiance Eternelle have changed the situation, however.

Sunless tanners contain dihydroxyacetone [DHA] which reacts with the amino acids in the top [or "dead"] layer of your skin. DHA combines with the amino acids to form brown-colored melaninoids. I have no idea what melaninoids are. That won't take long. The DHA in your sunless tanner was derived by some mystical process from a vegetable source, most likely sugar beets.

Here's a list of sunless tanners which won't make you smell like a girl: Origins Summer Vacation, John Abaté International Sunless Tanning Lotion, Au Courant [all products], Aveda Sun Source, Beauticontrol Sunlogics, Bain de Soleil Mega Tan with sunfilter, Au Courant lotion and spray, Jan Tana Golden Sunless Tanning Lotion, Clinique [all products], Paula's Choice Almost the Real Thing Self-Tanning Gel, and Zia Sans Sun Self Tanning Creme.

These are all FDA approved names which cosmetic companies can use to describe products which contain DHA or dihydroxyacetone. The FDA frowns upon all other means of producing a tan without the sun, including tanning pills, which contain carotenoid color additives, and tanning "accelerators" which contain tyrosine or tyrosine derivatives.

The debate over whether sunless tanners are safe to use during pregnancy isn't finished yet. The concern some doctors have is over whether or not the active ingredient, dihydroxyacetone or DHA, is able to penetrate the skin. The indications are that it cannot. But some doctors ask their pregnant patients not to use sunless tanners in the first trimester to play it safe. Therefore, you should ask your doctor.

Many people with rosacea are drawn to sunless tanners. The brownish hue of a sunless tan can disguise the redness of rosacea; tanning in the sun can cause rosacea flare ups and must be avoided. But before applying sunless tanners to your face, consult your dermatologist. DHA can be a potent skin irritant. While you should be able to use sunless tanners on your body, for your face consider the advice of a long time sunless.

Yes, as long as you remember that your scalp should be exfoliated first just like the rest of you. If you have been shaving your head for some time, you are all set. If you just shaved your head for the first time twenty minutes ago, don't do it. Wait at least one day to avoid irritation of the hair follicles.

There is a noticeable smell about an hour after you have applied the sunless tanner. I have read statements that the smell fades, but I haven't noticed that myself. It seems to persist until you wash the sunless tanner off. The smell isn't that terrible, but it's not how human beings normally smell. Some of the perfumes added to sunless tanners to mask the smell are far worse than the smell itself. Au Courant makes a virtually odor-free product. Nivea makes the worst-smelling.

Some sunless tanners contain "added color," or FD&C approved coloring agents, the same coloring agents you will find in makeup. The rest of the sunless tanners only contain dihydroxyacetone which gradually "tans" your skin over a period of several hours. The advantage of a sunless tanner with added color is that you can tell where you are applying it, eliminating mistakes. The disadvantage is that some sunless tanners with added color make you look like a TV anchorperson.

Generally, salons will recommend their clients wear garments that are loose and dark in color after an application. However, Aviva Labs' solutions dry quickly and are water-based so they rarely transfer to clothing or bed sheets. If any color does get transferred to clothing, it can be easily washed in a normal cycle and will not stain. Aviva Labs' sunless tanning solutions are very different from any others on the market. You can see and feel the difference on the skin.

The starchy odor often associated with sunless tanning is due to DHA reacting with your skin. Some people's bodies seem to absorb a starchy odor, and other people seem to shed it. Unfortunately, the odor may be observed in this case since we use DHA just like other sunless tanning products. Ask the staff for tips minimizing the odor.

There are no ingredients in the Hydromol range that will stain clothing. So it is safe to use Hydromol under clothes.

While it is formulated to wash out with regular laundry detergent, you are encouraged to wear older clothes to the tanning session.

OxyAction MAX has been extensively tested and does not stain clothes, when used accordingly to directions.

No, Lederbalsam will not leave any stains on your clothes. It gets absorbed into leather and conditions it.

Imagine the difference between finger painting your car and using an airbrush to paint it. Even with the greatest of care, and help from a friend to get all the places you cannot reach, you can't duplicate the even consistency and natural look of an airbrushed tan.

It is unlikely, but it is possible. SuperBLUE does contain a coloring that can transfer to some clothing or other material while it is on top of your skin. If possible, remove clothing from the area you will be applying SuperBLUE to so as to avoid any possibility of staining your clothes. If you apply a thin coat of SuperBLUE, then it should soak into your skin within a few minutes. Thicker applications may not soak in completely and may require slight hand rubbing.

Yes, as Express for Men is a permanent hair color it can stain skin (temporarily) or clothes that it comes in contact with. Therefore we advise you to cover clothing and wipe off any excess colour from the skin, forehead, ears or neck. Stubborn stains can be removed by rubbing shampoo onto the skin.