News Archive for June, 2011
2nd Derm Group Makes False ‘D’ Statement
Canada’s dermatology industry lobbying group Friday called tanning beds “an inefficient” source of vitamin D in an apparent attempt to mislead Canadians about the relative sources of vitamin D.
“Canadians are getting a lot of mixed messages when it comes …
Derm: Tans are Nature’s Sunblock
British dermatology leader Dr. Sam Shuster says that a suntan is not damage — it is nature’s intended design and that anyone who thinks otherwise should “tell that to Darwin.” Shuster’s comments on suntans are published as a portion of …
Outlook Optimistic: Smart Tan Poll
More than three-quarters of people in the indoor tanning business feel better about the future of the tanning market this spring than they did a year ago, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in early June.
According to the poll, …
Are Derms Lying About Vitamin D?
“It should be noted that the predominate emission of tanning lamp is in the UVA range, while cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D is only induced by UVB.” — Dr. Henry Lim, American Academy of Dermatology Council on Science and Research …
Canada’s Uvalux, CanTan Announce Merger
Uvalux Tanning and Support and CanTan Sun Systems — Canada’s two largest indoor tanning suppliers — will merge beginning in August, according to a press statement issued by Uvalux Monday evening.
The Uvalux statement, issued by Uvalux president Nik Van …
Medical Group: IOM Wrong on ‘D’
A 95-year-old mainstream multi-disciplined medical society today endorsed natural vitamin D levels being promoted by the world’s largest vitamin D coalition, opposing dermatology statements and the recent Institute of Medicine vitamin D report.
The Endocrine Society – a 14,000-member medical …
Does AAD Claim Contradict ACS?
Two American Academy of Dermatology press statements this spring about melanoma incidence appear to directly contradict American Cancer Society statements about the disease and appear to be conflicted by the National Cancer Institute’s own data reports.
Under scrutiny are AAD …
Legislation to Repeal Tan Tax in Congress
The Indoor Tanning Association applauds Congressmen Michael Grimm of New York, Pat Tiberi of Ohio and Phil Roe of Tennessee and the 24 original cosponsors for their leadership in introducing H.R. 2092, legislation to repeal the regressive 10% tax on …
