Indoor Tanning Lamps

Tanning lamp lingo can be a lot like text-messaging lingo—a bunch of letters and numbers mixed together that somehow can be interpreted to mean something. While I’m not able to really explain the texting thing, I can offer some insight into what those letters and numbers on tanning lamps mean.No, Not Mr. TMost fluorescent tanning lamps have certain descriptions printed ...

Barberton, Ohio-based Midnight Rayz Tanning and Salon was raided, and two men have been charged with running a gambling operation. Among the items seized in the raid were twenty-three gambling machines, an ATM machine, other gambling paraphernalia and $1,900 in cash. Source:Casino Gambling Web: Tanning Salon Serves As Front For Gambling Operation In Ohio

In the U.S., approximately 34 million individuals choose to patronize a tanning salon each year because salons: are an ideal, year-round source of controlled ultraviolet radiation exposure, and provide an environment that significantly reduces the risk of overexposure (defined as a UVR dose sufficient to cause sunburn) and underexposure (defined as a UVR dose that is too low to stimulate ...

Tanning lamps are an important part of your business—it won’t matter how sleek your equipment looks if your lamps cannot provide clients with a great tan. That’s why lamps are traditionally the second-largest investment a salon owner makes. However, in order to make a smart investment, you have to understand tanning lamps—the different types, how they work, how to care ...

In April, I discussed the facts about green sunlamps and proper disposal. Since then, I’ve received an overwhelming number of calls and e-mails requesting more information on this topic. Here are few of the most common questions: Q: I’ve read that some companies’ lamps have passed the TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) test for mercury content. Does this mean those ...