The Classic Tan Advanced Solution & The Classic Tan Advanced Ultra Solution
The Classic Tan Advanced Ultra builds on the strengths of the Classic Tan Advanced lotion and allows Classic Tan to offer a darker but still natural looking alternative lotion. Classic Tan Advanced Ultra delivers the active ingredients into the skin where they can be most active and is readily absorbed leaving a minimum of surface residue. It has a soft and pleasant aroma that is appreciated by all and is suitable for all types of automated booth or hand spray. It is available in 1 litre and 5 litre containers.
What makes one solution better than another and why?
There are many factors that contribute to the creation of a good DHA solution
Primarily there needs to be a clear understanding of the synergy between the DHA, the medium in which the DHA is delivered and other tanning ingredients which may be present. DHA in a simple medium will not necessarily go into the skin particularly well, unless it is physically rubbed in, which results in streaking and, if the applier isn't wearing gloves, much tanned hands. However there are some ingredients which act with the DHA to drive it very effectively deep into the skin which make the solution eminently suitable for spraying which in turn results in a more consistent colour and cleaner hands.
The way the DHA and other ingredients work on the skin also has to be considered. DHA takes its time to mature, so most of the best DHA solutions have other ingredients added that also give a tan but tans that develop faster than DHA. A good development laboratory will balance the action of the DHA so that as its tan develops it seamlessly replaces the fading tan of the other additional materials
A good DHA solution should also be developed to be kind to the skin. Many cheaper solutions fall down on this. A good formula will have a neutral pH and will also ensure that the solution imparts some additional properties such as moisturising. The importance of this should not be overlooked because a well moisturised skin is not only going to look better it is also going to retain the benefits of DHA for longer.
Of utmost importance to any brand is that a good DHA solution should be consistent, with tight specifications that are rigidly enforced by the manufacturer. Classic Tan ensures that they understand the shelf life and ideal storage conditions for the raw materials and work within the raw material suppliers guide lines, the best formulae in the world will not give the desired result if the ingredients used are out of date, or out of specification. It is also of up most importance that the DHH product is “fresh” and is supplied to the tanning salon in as near perfect condition as possible. Classic Tan has 26 distributors worldwide and therefore must manufacture fresh stocks of DHA solution on a regular basis thus ensuring tip top quality as all stock is turned over very frequently
Finally once the salon receives the DHA solution it must be used and stored correctly, Classic Tan provides useful tips and advice on correct use and storage.
Does price contribute to a good DHA solution? Only the user can decide!
What makes a good fully automatic Spray Tan Booth?
The design of a good automated tanning booth has many facets all
of equal importance and when brought together in the correct way
produce spray tanning products which are not simply good but
excellent
The tanning booth designer and manufacturer must have a clear
understanding of the technical performance of the tanning medium
(the DHA solution) and produce a spray tanning system to deliver
the tanning medium, onto the body in the most effective and
efficient manner possible. The booth designer must strive to
achieve a very high transfer ratio of tanning medium used by the
machine and that delivered to the client’s skin. Naturally it
impossible to deliver 100% of the tanning medium to the body as
some waste is inevitable but this should be kept to a minimum in
order that the minimum of solution can be used to keep the costs
as low as possible. After the capital cost of the machine the cost
per treatment is a major consideration and this is where efficiency
comes into play in keeping costs down. When considering the raw
running costs of a spray tanner in most cases this will only be
electricity and the amount of the solution used per session. So it is
important to know when choosing a machine the amount of
solution used per session and the electrical running costs.
The booth designer must consider the delivery method of the tanning medium and opinions will differ on which system is the best. It could be that the designer considers the use of compressed air to atomise the tanning medium. Compressed air will produce good atomisation, but has the disadvantage of requiring a large compressor which could be noisy, expensive to operate and could possibly require siting externally. Automated spray booths and manual air brush systems incorporate the use of an air compressor unit and would fall within the scope of the ‘Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000’. In the case of the automated spray booth system, the compressors have a capacity and operating pressure which would normally warrant a written scheme of examination and possibly an annual site inspection. The designer may consider a dynamically charged hydraulic system; this is more challenging to produce good atomisation but requires no compressor is very energy efficient and quiet in operation. The use of compressed air to atomise the tanning medium produces a dense “fog” in the booth whilst coating the body and for first time users this can be quite an un nerving experience. Once this “tanning fog” has been produced in the booth any excess must be removed by ventilation and or filtration with some booths requiring ventilation to outside. With a hydraulic system a fine mist is produced leaving little or no excess in the air and requires no fans or ventilation.
Tanning on a sunbed is considered by many to be a warm, relaxing and wonderful experience and even though a spray tanning session will never be described in the same way the Spray Tan designer should strive to make the spray tanning experience as pleasant as possible. Many people find the fog produced by some systems to be an unpleasant experience whilst machines producing a fine mist give the client a much more pleasant treatment.
Spray tanning is a new experience for most people and as such the customer must be given a good induction into the tanning experience. A machine offering the user voice instructions is a definite advantage and helps give the customer more confidence and in turn a better result.
Some tanning booths offer a variety of “tanning programs” to optimise the tanning session to the clients height thus optimising solution use and in turn costs. It has long been recognised that legs are the most difficult part of the body to tan in natural sunlight or on a sunbed, and generally legs fade faster than other parts of the body. The same can be said when using a tanning booth and some manufacturers have recognised this and offer the option of just leg tanning to allow the client to top up or simply darken only the legs.
The machine should have the ability to present itself clean and ready for the next client after each treatment and therefore a good wash down system is important. Some machines require connection to mains water and waste supplies for the wash down cycle whilst others have the option to wash down from integrated fresh water and waste tanks, being particularly important for installations where no mains water or waste is present in the treatment room.
With today’s costs it is important that a modern spray system has as small footprint whilst also offering the client ample space in the booth. Health and safety is another consideration and all the working components of the booth should be totally enclosed within a separate lockable area of the booth. This area would also hold all waste/clean water and also keep solutions secure & well out of harms way.
Spray tanning is without doubt in its infancy and further development of machines will continue over the next five to ten years and beyond. It is possible for the designer to consider that developments will take place and design a tanning system that has the ability to take on change and updates as developments occur.
Which is the best, who can say – Some machine have some good points others have all, but in the final analysis it is up to the buyer to decide what is most important for their salon and clients. To sum up you should choose a booth that delivers good and even coverage whose treatment is as pleasant as possible and easy to use, maintain and keep clean, economical in electrical use and solution delivery and the ability to be upgraded with the latest programs as further developments take place