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Skincare

Proper skincare can enhance the tanning process, whether the customer is using UV or sunless services – or a combination of the two. Indoor tanning salon staff should be well-versed in the skin – the anatomy of it, the tanning process, and the role of lotions and other tanning-related skincare products. Customers look to your salon staff for everything from skin typing and skin preparation tips to understanding the role of exfoliation and the selection of proper moisturizers and tanning lotions.

Avoid Patchy Fading w/ Sunless

One of the most common complaints from a salon’s sunless customers can be patchy fading – here’s the scoop on how to best help them avoid it. ...More
August 1, 2011
Posted in Blog
Dermatology Group Misleads Public about Vitamin D and UV Exposure

The Vitamin D Council maintains the American Academy of Dermatology is misleading the public about vitamin D. ...More
January 21, 2011
Posted in News
Study Reveals Tanners Rate ‘Hotter’

A study out of Emory University, in partnership with the trendy HotorNot.com, revealed a “better looking” ranking for those who were tan. ...More
December 15, 2010
Posted in News
Vitamin D – Recommended Daily Amount to Increase?

Vitamin D, the production of which is enhanced through tanning, has been linked to numerous health benefits – to the point that the recommended daily amount for children may be raised. ...More
November 24, 2010
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Blogger Goes Undercover: Derms + Sunscreen

Harmon Leon was surprised when his dermatologist recommended he apply sunscreen every four hours – especially when he learned his doctor’s office was selling pricey SPF products. ...More
November 1, 2010
Posted in Blog, Operations
Scary Decisions: How to Buy Sunless Solutions

Tanning salons that offer spray tan services need to understand what DHA is and how sunless solution ingredients work with different skin tones. ...More
October 27, 2010
Posted in Articles
Online Skin-Typing Tool from JCTA

The Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) recently launched www.skintype.ca as a public service to teach everyone what professional indoor tanning facilities already teach their clients: How to avoid sunburn by understanding your genetic skin type.Anyone can use the ...More
July 2, 2010
Posted in News
AARC Study Claims Tanning Increases Melanoma Risk

Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AARC) hosted a press conference announcing the results of a study claiming that indoor tanning beds increase the risk of melanoma. According to the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA), independent scientists reviewed the ...More
May 27, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Study Challenges IARC Tanning/Melanoma Claims

In 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released a review of data that alleged a link between melanoma and the use of tanning beds. The founder of Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center (SUNARC) – William B. Grant, Ph.D. – ...More
March 16, 2010
Posted in News
Red Light Therapy with Collagen Lamps: Targeting the Rapidly Growing Anti-Aging Industry

The anti-aging market is booming – so much so, in fact, that many consider it to be recession-proof. Products and services geared toward preserving or promoting a youthful appearance are all the rage in America, where the focus is often on looking and feeling good.As ...More
March 3, 2010 Karl Platzer and Gene Czako
Posted in Articles