They Won’t Quit ’til They Turn Off the Sun

The American Dermatological Association REALLY does not want us to get in the sunlight at all. And now we realize the valuable properties of exposure to the sun (vitamin D) and the ways to prevent the skin cancer of the past (moderation, high quality sunscreen, etc.).   Also, now we know that the sun we get today can rear its …

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How Your Skin Tans

Skin tans, the following excerpt from Smart Tan is how many tanning salon owners want you to think about tanning. Tanning takes place in the skin’s outer layer: the epidermis. About 5% of the cells in your epidermis are special cells called melanocytes. When exposed to UVB light, melanocytes produce pinkish colored melanin that is …

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Tanning Industry Rules and Regulations

tanning rules and regulations are murky

With tanning industry rules and regulations going into overdrive, WHAT CAN SALON OWNERS SAY ABOUT SUN TANNING CURRENTLY WITH THE REGULATORS CRACKING DOWN HARD ON THE INDOOR SUN TANNING INDUSTRY? Not much…really. There is a lot on conflicting information out there about UV light today, and many people are justifiably confused. You must be sure that the …

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Preventative Health Maintenance

“Preventative Health Maintenance” rolls off the tongue easily.  Twenty years ago, the three words were not used together and now it’s a full-time preoccupation to participate in preventive health maintenance.  The largest vital organ is the SKIN, so what is your preventive effort for taking care of it?  Moisturizers?  The very best is to hydrate …

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Sunshine And Vitamin D

Recent news on Sunshine and vitamin D. This past May was the second annual Natural Breast Cancer Prevention Month. The focus of the campaign is to raise awareness of healthy lifestyles that help to prevent development of breast cancer through diet, exercise and exposure to sunshine. Fundraisers were also held to raise funds in support …

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