When it comes to getting a long-lasting suntan, exfoliation can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. Read the tips below to make sure you keep exfoliation on your tan's good side!

1. Exfoliate, but Don't Over-Exfoliate - It may sound complicated, but we promise it isn't. Exfoliation is necessary for a good tan—it gets dead skin cells away so that your skin is more accepting of a warm, golden color. But, over-exfoliating can cause you to scrub away layers of your tan and shorten its lifespan. Try to exfoliate once a week, preferably on the same day each week, just before a tanning session.
2. Exfoliate Only on Your Skin's Rough Patches - Do you feel like your skin could benefit from exfoliation more than once a week? Try exfoliating only on the rough areas of your skin—like your elbows, knees, and the heels of your feet whenever you feel the need for a refreshing scrub in the shower. These are the areas that need frequent exfoliation the most and scrubbing these areas should affect your tan the least.
3. Use a Salt-Free Exfoliating Scrub - Salt is a natural enemy of your vibrant color and can shorten the lifespan of your tan.
4. For VersaSpa®, Exfoliate Right Before Your Session - But never right after! Exfoliating beforehand will shed your skin of its dead skin cells and make it more prone to accepting the spray color of the VersaSpa® sunless tanning system. Exfoliating right after, however, may cause the solution to wear off faster than necessary.