News Archive for January, 2023

NEWS RELEASE 6-JAN-2021 – Source: Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Melanoma of the skin is now the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. Diagnoses of melanoma are six times as high today as they were 40 years ago. While …

The possibilities for red light and other light therapy services in tanning businesses have changed. Whether you’re trying to reshape the positioning of your business or just add a solid new revenue stream, success depends on light therapy equipment that …

The once ubiquitous phrase “tanning salon” has given way to a range of more descriptive vocabulary. Now, there are “Tanning Spas,” “Skin Spas,” “Sun Studios,” “Tanning Bars,” “Tanning & Wellness” salons, and countless other variations. Today, tanning businesses come in …

By Dr. Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute

Vitamin D levels and sunshine are exceptionally important to human health, and therefore we should be aware of vitamin D science. The Vitamin D Society of Canada is always at the forefront of the …

Bill Pipp, Vice President of Sales, Tanning Supplies Unlimited

As we kick off the New Year, KBL and its U.S. distribution team at Tanning Supplies Unlimited continue to be the driving force behind the evolution of tanning. Each time a …

By Ashley Laabs

Through the course of working in a retail environment, you’ll invariably come across difficult clients. But if they only knew what you did, the world would just be a better place for it! Here are some of …

By Matt Russell, Smart Tan CEO

Steve was a successful tanning salon owner for years and a dear friend. He started his stores when he was single and quickly grew them into a successful and respectable business operation. Over the …

“The dogma, now fossilized in print, is that any tan is a sign of skin damage. Tell that to Darwin. Pigmented melanocytes in the skin are a system that protects it from excessive UV, which evolved long before the advent …