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.


  • UV Foundation Challenges Tanning Beds, Skin Cancer Study
    In response to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer regarding the association of tanning beds with skin cancer—specifically melanoma—by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), UV Foundation (UVF) President Jim Shepherd challenged the ...More
    September 21, 2007
    Posted in News, Operations
  • FDA Issues Warning Letter For Illegal Sale Of Melanotan II
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Warning Letter to Brian Manookian, owner of Hendersonville, Tenn.-based Melanocorp, Inc., for the illegal sale and marketing of the product Melanotan II on the company’s Web site. Consumers who currently are using the ...More
    September 11, 2007
    Posted in News, Operations
  • Supre
    Lotion manufacturer Supre celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, but instead of resting on its achievements, the Dallas-based company is working hard to create innovative products that will propel it to continued success in 2008 and beyond. Listen And Learn The ...More
    September 1, 2007 Danielle Maheux
    Posted in Articles
  • Designer Skin Rebate Deadline Today
    The deadline to submit for the Designer Skin Rebate Program is today, July 31. The program credits salons up to $3 per bottle for specified products purchased through an authorized Designer Skin distributor from Jan. 1-April 30, 2007. To receive the credit, salons must mail ...More
    July 31, 2007
    Posted in News
  • Study: Tanning May Protect Against Cancer
    For years, the anti-tanning community has been telling the public that tanning is dangerous and increases the chance of developing skin cancer—but recent research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston suggests that actually may not be the case. This study, which was ...More
    July 18, 2007
    Posted in News
  • Designer Skin Rebate Deadline This Month
    The deadline to submit for the Designer Skin Rebate Program is July 31. The program credits salons up to $3 per bottle for specified products purchased through an authorized Designer Skin distributor from Jan. 1-April 30, 2007. To receive the credit, salons must mail ...More
    July 5, 2007
    Posted in News
  • Luxury & Profits
    Luxury & Profits Hydrotherapy Services Pamper Customers by Danielle Maheux Tanning is no longer just about giving skin a golden glow—it’s a full-blown professional skincare regime with clients who want to be pampered. Offering hydrotherapy as an ancillary service can ...More
    May 31, 2007 Danielle Maheux
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • TANOLOGY
    The quest for a beautiful, healthy-looking golden tan requires special consideration when it comes to skincare. TANOLOGY™ is a line of premium science-based skincare products designed to create the optimal balance between maximizing tanning results while minimizing adverse ...More
    May 31, 2007 Judie Bizzozero
    Posted in Articles
  • ETS Tan, Amerifund Offer Special Financing Program
    Amerifund, Inc. and ETS Tan recently announced a joint special financing offer “ZERO Down, ZERO Payments for Six Months” for purchasing ETS RejuvaSpa™, a full-body beauty treatment using photomodulation, or ETS Rejuvasun™, a combination of tanning and rejuvenation light ...More
    May 21, 2007
    Posted in News, Operations
  • Designer Skin Fights Diversion At The Consumer Level
    Designer Skin has developed a new awareness campaign directed at fighting online consumer diversion. The company combats diversion at every level—distributor, salon and consumer—and the new program conveys a powerful message that will help the entire industry fight diverted ...More
    May 1, 2007
    Posted in News, Operations