Let's get real for a second. The short answer is: no, you do not get a real tan through a spray tan. Think of it like wearing a sheer, brown turtleneck in the sun. Your skin is still getting hit by those UV rays, but the color you see is just the spray, not a melanin miracle.
It’s a common myth, and I’ve been there myself. I once spent a whole afternoon on the beach, smug as a cat who caught a sunbeam, convinced I was double-dipping. I thought I was building a base tan while the spray tan just added a boost. Nope. I just ended up looking like a zebra with a peeling, orange disaster zone.
