Avoiding a Fake Look From Self-Tanning

So that you won't look like burned, exfoliate to get rid of dead skin cells - that's the stuff excess color clings to. Gently scrub wet skin with a washcloth soaked in whole milk (lactic acid is a good exfoliator); do so or daily until you return to your natural color. Or use a yummy scrub (like Benefit Pineapple Facial Polish, which costs $24 at benefitcosmetics.com).

If you start self-tanning again, take it easy! Wait 4 days between applications.