Aanikin

Hello!

My name is Anton, I am from Russia!
I am a novice in the business sunless tanning!
Help me understand ...

in November ordered a MaxiMist Pro and a set of samples tanning solutions from TBT, a month already use the equipment and lotions. I am very pleased MaxiPro, but now with tanning decisions I have little difficulty!

Of the 4 lotions (Revive, Tanfastic, TanEnvy, Extraordinaire) I chose for my business Revive (9%, 11%) and Tanfastic (8,5% and 10,5%), these lotions contain erythrulose. I read that this feature extends the tan and makes color more saturated, is it?
Many customers in Russia want to have a very dark tan, rich color and no stains! But only 11% Revive provides a dark tan!
Can reinforce (dha) drops solve the problem, if you add them to the lotion tanfastic 10,5% to get more saturated colors?

And what do you think about tanning solutions revive and tanfastic from Tampa Bay Tan?
Any information would be very useful! I shall be very grateful if you help me understand how it all works! many thanks!

FLgirl

Yes, adding DHA drops will increase the solutions DHA %, thus making the solution (and development) darker. Be sure to double check the instructions on your DHA drops. I think TBT sells concentrated DHA drops. Check TBT website for a 12% solution also. But definitely add the DHA drops if 11 or 12% is not dark enought for some clients. I used their 8.5% and found it to be too red (see explanation why below) for my liking. It's all about what color tans you wan to sell! I found this on Wikipedia about Erythrulose:

"Erythrulose is a clear to pale yellowish liquid, which naturally occurs in red raspberries. According to the manufacturing company Centerchem, inc. [1] Erythrulose is manufactured from the aerobic fermentation of the bacterium Gluconobacter followed by extensive multi-step purification.

Erythrulose and dihydroxyacetone (DHA) are very similar in composition, and both react much the same way on the skin surface. Erythrulose produces a lighter and slower developing tan, taking 24 to 48 hours to complete development. When used alone, it fades faster than a DHA based sunless tan. Some people feel the final tone of erythrulose is slightly redder, and less bronze , than the DHA based tan. It may be less drying to the skin surface, helping provide a smoother fading tint. When combined with DHA, the resulting sunless tan is said to last longer, fade better, and provide a more cosmetically pleasing color tone. In sunless tanning products , it is incorporated at 1% to 3% levels.

Not all users develop a tan coloration from erythrulose, some may find that their fading is more uneven and blotchy, when this ingredient is used. Because of the added cost associated with this ingredient, some manufacturers feel it is an inefficient additive to the sunless tanning product line.

Individuals who are sensitive to DHA may be able to use erythrulose as a skin-safe self-tanning replacement. Erythrulose is more expensive, and difficult to obtain. Because DHA and erythrulose are very similar in composition, it is not unusual for someone to be sensitive to both DHA and erythrulose.

Erythrulose reacts on the skin's surface and does not seem to penetrate beyond the dead surface skin layers. Side effects are limited to occasional contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. In many suspected cases of sensitivity, the reaction is related to other ingredients in the self-tanning product such as preservatives, dyes, fragrances or plant based additives and extracts.

Though erythrulose appears safe for use by all indications, it is not currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a self tanning agent"


I hope this helps!