If your spray tan, for whatever reason, has you vowing to barricade yourself in your bathroom for 7 to 10 days while it fades, there is one way to remove it completely. Evans says a lemon juice and baking soda mix, left on the skin for five minutes, will remove a spray tan gone wrong. Wipe it off with an exfoliating or cleansing cloth, and you should have a clean slate.
Image via Getty
Photo 15/15
Maintain Your Spray Tan
To make your spray tan last as long as possible, avoid using products that chemically exfoliate skin cells, like retinol, glycolic acid and salicylic acid. Use a lightweight lotion daily to keep your newly tanned skin cells from flaking off prematurely.
Both salt water and chlorinated water will fade your tan faster, so keep that in mind if you're baring your new glow by the beach or poolside. If you do go in the water, pat your skin dry -- don't rub.
By following the above rules, your glorious spray tan will last seven to ten days.
