The secret to removing your old fake tan? Chux. Really.

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I was born with the kind of pale skin that makes people question my health, so naturally I’m a very proud advocate of fake tan. So much so that, at one stage I even ran a spray tan business.

It goes without saying that now I’m basically an expert in anything to do with achieving, and removing, a faux glow. The most genius trick I discovered for removing old, stubborn fake tan?

It lives in the cleaning aisle of your local supermarket. And it should only set you back a few dollars. I’m talking about Chux.

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It sounds ridiculous, I know, but it works. Oh, how it works.

About two years ago, I heard Zoe Foster Blake talking about this. I decided to try it myself, so I headed to the shops and picked up a Chux Magic Eraser.

They're little white blocks which are typically used to remove scuff marks, ink, crayon and all kinds of junk from walls and surfaces - but work equally as well on your hooves and pins.

You only need to rub it lightly over the area for it to work, so no harsh scrubbing is required. The blocks are activated using water and are chemical-free.

Obviously you need to be extremely gentle. While it's certainly my magic fake tan removing trick - it's not going to work for everyone, so test it out gently on a patch of your skin before proceeding.

Once your finished you can give the shower a quick once over. Joking. Kind of.

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Trust me, it works - and I've tried everything.

In desperate times, I've trialled some pretty crazy self tan removal. Like the night before a friend's wedding when I bathed my orange self in Napisan.

Or perhaps we should discuss the time I rubbed laundry bleach on my skin to return to my natural state (I figured I couldn't get any whiter. Oh dear.)

So, take it from me, if you've tried a good shower scrub and exfoliate and remnants of your tan just won't budge, this should be your method of choice.

What's your fail-proof way to remove old fake tan?

DISCLAIMER: This advice comes from someone who used to work in the fake tanning industry and she is sharing a removal hack which worked for her. Please be absolutely clear that this post is not medical advice and if you have sensitive skin, you should definitely speak to a Doctor before following the writer's suggestions.