News Archive for March, 2016
Our Environment and Spray Tanning
How can a spray technician in Florida using the same spray tan solution as a Colorado spray technician get a different outcome? The answer is simple — environmental conditions.
Perhaps you live in an area where the weather is hot …
Government Has No Business in Our (Tanning) Beds: U.S. Representative
The FDA’s proposal to ban teen tanning is unwarranted and disrespectful, Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) writes in an editorial published online Thursday.
“An outright ban on tanning takes away your freedom of choice, treats people like serfs, and is disrespectful,” …
More Salons Are Calling UV Units Sunbeds
More than 1 in 3 indoor tanning facilities now refer to their UV tanning units as sunbeds — a term that accurately portrays the fact that sunbeds are, above all else, a surrogate for natural sunshine. Less than 1 in …
Don’t Neglect Google’s My Business Service
It’s no secret that in today’s society, when someone is looking for information on a business, the first place they go to is Google. Before they ask their friends for recommendations, they’re seeing what Google has to tell them. And …
Submit Your FDA Proposal Comments Before Sunday Deadline
By now you should have received several emails from the American Suntanning Association requesting that you post a comment on two separate FDA websites regarding the recent FDA proposed rules. These emails came with sample comment letters for you to
Put Your Employees on a Pedestal with the Right Training
By Megan Knoll, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University
When it comes to training your employees, is it really best to just have them learn as they go? Statistics and commentary on the subject show that many employees …
Member of the Month Turned Tribulations into Treasure
Golden Booty Tanning Resort is no stranger to adversity. From the beginning, they have overcome tragedy, trials and tribulations not for the weak of heart, but they haven’t let it impede their love for their business. When Kim Gomes’ daughter, …
Smart Tan Is Right: Dermatologist
The research dermatologist largely credited for founding pathology procedures used in dermatology — dermatopathology — agreed with Smart Tan’s position that sunburn, not sun exposure, is the UV-related risk factor for melanoma and that over-the-top anti-UV messages are harmful.
“Smart …
