News Archive for March, 2012

One of Britain’s largest newspapers published a story accusing Sun Scare profiteers of going to far — asking the question, “Is it time we stopped being so scared of the sun?”

In an article headlined,“Tanning: Let the Sunshine In” London’s …

When hiring employees, most employers hope that it’s for more than a few weeks. High employee turnover can hinder productivity and sales, which is the lifeblood of your business. But how do you keep your employees loyal to you?

In …

A first-of-its-kind study of vitamin D levels among those whose outdoor lifestyles give us the best clues of what is natural for humans supports the contention that regular tanners have natural vitamin D levels and non-tanners are falling far short.…

The American Academy of Dermatology Association Saturday defended its usage of sunbeds for the treatment of psoriasis as “medically necessary” UV exposure, denying that dermatology phototherapy competes with indoor tanning and creating an interesting contradiction in the group’s campaign to …

Meet March’s Member of the Month Christina Kourbelas, owner of Body Perfect Tanning in Bountiful and Kaysville, UT. Read about how she purchased her first salon using 15 credit cards, get tips from her email marketing strategy and much more.…

Almost 19 out of 20 tanning facility owners — 93 percent — say that their salons have clients who tan primarily as an informal treatment for psoriasis, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in late February.

That finding supports several …

Kentucky-based Sun Tan City is celebrating the opening of its 200th salon with a free tanning weekend for clients March 2-4 “as a ‘thank you’ for helping to make the 200th salon a reality,” the company said in a press …

American Academy of Pediatrics new policy statement on UV exposure — which has received media attention for suggesting that those under age 18 should not be permitted to use commercial sunbeds — also includes language suggesting that most chemical sunscreens …