Indoor Tanning
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- Indoor Tanning: ’08 State Of The Industry Report
Since 2001, the indoor tanning industry—like many niche industries—has ridden the highs and lows of turbulent tides. As we head into the fourth quarter of the 2008 season, it’s time to take stock of the state of the industry so we can better plan for next year. Some financial analysts are referring to the current U.S. economic picture as a ...
- Science & Technology: Melanoma & Tanning
Does exposure to sunlight, UVR or a tanning device cause cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM)? The answer to this question is extremely important to the indoor tanning industry because, if UVR can be scientifically proven to cause CMM in humans, the survival of the industry is in jeopardy. On the other hand, if the scientific evidence shows that exposure to sunlight, ...
- Education & Training: Tinea Versicolor
I decided to take a different route this issue and see what kind of education topics are being discussed—especially by industry newcomers—on TanToday.com. So, this month, we’re focusing on the subject of “white spots,” also known as tinea versicolor. Fungus Among Us. Tinea versicolor is a superficial overgrowth of skin-surface yeast, or fungus called Pityrosporum Orbiculare. This overgrowth results in ...
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