News Archive for September, 2015

Another recent review of studies found the association of vitamin D levels to decreased mortality rates to be consistent regardless of countries, sexes, age groups, and seasons of blood draw. In his analysis of the research, Dr. John Cannell of …

By now, you’re probably aware of the lawsuit filed against a prominent anti-tanning organization based in Nebraska. Backed by the ASA and its members, this lawsuit represents a “line drawn in the sand” as we seek to hold groups and …

Salon owners consistently point to marketing as one of the greatest points of difficulty for their business. When something works, it feels like magic; when it doesn’t, it feels like a mystery. But what if all the time and work …

Designer Skin celebrates originality and empowerment of women, so when approached by Queen’s Court Charlotte to sponsor their first Anniversary party, the brand was thrilled to be involved with such an inspiring organization. On July 17th, The Queens Court Social …

As the owner of MR International, Max Recone is determined to get into the heads and stores of as many salon businesses as possible. The brand sells to 800 salons internationally, and Max makes it his mission to personally visit …

More than 9 out of 10 tanning facilities say they have clients who — prior to coming to their salons — could not get a suntan outdoors without sunburning, according to a SmartTan.com poll.

According to the poll, 92 percent …

The famous Wheel of Smart Tan is back once again at Smart Tan Nashville 2015, but with an added bonus: Power Hours. For the first time, we’ll feature hourly giveaways on the show floor Sunday leading up to the big …

New research has found that vitamin D supplementation modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, offering a possible explanation for the benefits of vitamin D supplementation on gastrointestinal disease.

The gut microbiome refers to the 100 trillion microorganisms …