People

As with any industry, it's the people who keep indoor tanning interesting. Whether it's the president of the Indoor Tanning Association, the CEO of a mega-salon chain or the manager of a new single-location salon, all of the industry's professionals bring unique perspective and ideas to the table. Tanning's movers and shakers – along with the occasional dud – are worth keeping an eye on.

  • Go To The Source: Tanning 'Addiction'
    A whole lot of lip service has been given to the concept of “tanning addiction.” The most recent take on this comes via research from the University of Washington, which indicates that feel-good hormones (endorphins) are produced when folks tan indoors, and that ...More
    July 30, 2008 Joe Schuster
    Posted in Articles
  • Risk Management: Dealing With Claims
    When is a loss large enough or serious enough to report to your insurance company? Many insured people think, “It was only a minor loss—I don’t need to report this one, because it will be under my deductible and/or my insurance rates automatically will go ...More
    July 30, 2008 Jenny Bortman
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • British Medical Journal’s ‘Lesson Of The Week’ Is Vitamin D
    A case reported as the British Medical Journal’s “Lesson Of The Week” vividly illustrates why vitamin D is called the "sunshine vitamin." It recounts the severe health problems experienced by a woman of Pakistani origin whose doctors took several years to ...More
    July 29, 2008
    Posted in News
  • 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 ...More
    July 25, 2008 Judie Bizzozero
    Posted in Articles
  • ITA Board Of Directors: Candidates Announced
    The ITA announces the following candidates as qualified nominees for election to fill seats on its board of directors. Allied Products SectorJim Shepherd, Sperti Sunlamps (Crescent Springs, Ky.)Distributor SectorKaren Bentlage, Future Industries (Stratford, Conn.)Marty ...More
    July 24, 2008
    Posted in News
  • Reminder: Helios To Host 2008 User Conference Next Week
    Helios LLC will host its 2008 “Race to Success” User Conference at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown-Union Station from July 23-25, with the culmination being held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25. Attendance is limited; register online at ...More
    July 18, 2008
    Posted in News
  • Risk Managment: Insurance Money-Savers
    This economic crunch seems to be affecting everyone—especially the smaller, self-owned and -operated businesses. With the rising fuel prices, many people are cutting back on “luxury” expenses, and salon owners nationwide are working to ensure that visits ...More
    July 8, 2008 Jenny Bortman
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Go To The Source: Medicine & Ethics
    More and more information is being released on the importance of vitamin D to overall health. In fact, the lack of vitamin D now is being linked to a host of maladies, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, tuberculosis and multiple sclerosis. So, as our ...More
    July 8, 2008 Joe Schuster
    Posted in Articles
  • Experts Urge Review Of Vitamin D Guidelines
    The influx of research indicating that vitamin D may have a wide array of health benefits has intensified the debate over whether federal guidelines for the sunshine vitamin are outdated—leaving millions vulnerable to cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other ...More
    July 7, 2008
    Posted in News
  • Science & Technology: Lifetime UVR Exposure
    The false, deceptive and misleading statement that “80 percent of lifetime UVR exposure happens by the age of 18” has been used so many times by members of the dermatology community over the past two decades that the majority of the American public believes it ...More
    July 7, 2008 Patricia E. Reykdal and Donald L. Smith
    Posted in Articles
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