S ELF -T ANNING Level 3 Beauty Therapy

H OW DOES IT WORK ? Self tan contains an ingredient called reacts with the Amino acids found in our skin and causes a temporary colour change- the tan. This chemical reaction takes place on As this layer of skin is being continually shed, the tan will

S TERILISATION AND DISINFECTION Must be cleaned after every use to avoid cross infection Must be cleaned, disinfected and dried after every client Must be cleaned and changed at regular intervals Must be lined and changed everyday or when needed Found in automated spray booths. Risk assessments must be carried out to test for bacteria and possible legionella bacteria which can leads to legionnaires’ disease by inhaling small droplets of water

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P REPARATION OF THE BEAUTY THERAPIST Therapists should use the following personal protective equipment (PPE)

C ONSULTATION AND PRIOR ADVICE Advice for spray tanning or manual tanning should be given prior to the appointment to ensure the client is suitable for treatment. Advice guides can be given prior to the treatment to give that personal touch! It should contain the following advice: Hypersensitive skin or known allergies- Any form of hair removal should be performed

C ONTINUED … The client should exfoliate Client should come in Explain that paper pants are provided or they can wear their own underwear

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OTHER INFORMATION If the client is receiving an automated they must be informed of The required colour must be agreed with the client-

C ONTINUED … If a client has stretch marks or recently healed skin- If the client has a tattoo, All details must be checked and signed prior to treatment. Treatment details must be recorded. Under 16’s must have parental consent. Invite the client to ask questions- tanning is a treatment clients can be nervous about! Check for contraindications before treatment.

C ONTRA INDICATIONS Pregnancy- Hypersensitive skin or allergies-

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C ONTRA ACTIONS Erythema- Respiratory problems- Watery eyes- Fainting- Nausea-

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A UTOMATED BOOTHS Client prepares their skin prior to treatment. A large compressor sprays liquid product in a fine mist over the client. The client must change position (unusually 4 times) in order to cover the whole body. Drying time is around 5-10 minutes Its quick, easy and requires little of a therapists time Offers total privacy to client Isn’t personalised to client

S PRAY GUN APPLICATION Client prepares the skin prior to treatment Requires a client to stand in a tent or tanning station The tan is applied by a therapist using a spray gun Allows tan to be personalised to client and no areas are missed Drying time is around 5-10 minutes Quick and easy to do

A IRBRUSH APPLICATION Client prepares the skin prior to treatment A small pen like spray gun is used to apply tan It is used to perform corrective work such as concealing Vitiligo

M ANUAL APPLICATION Seen as a more luxurious option as the tan is massaged in. The client is exfoliated and the tan is applied by the therapist. This treatment takes longer to do- around 60 minutes Tan can be applied and adapted to the client

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