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A study led by New Zealand epidemiologists suggests that dermatology-led efforts to scare young people about skin cancer may actually be causing a decline in skin cancer awareness in older people who are most likely to get the disease.

“Anecdotally, …

Does your salon offer coupons and deals, but just can’t seem to get people in when you really need them? Many salons and other businesses struggle with the same issue, but thanks to sites like Groupon and LivingSocial all that …

The U.S. National Cancer Institute — in bold type on an a section added to its web site in June 2010 — admits that there is no evidence that avoiding sunlight or sunbeds actually decreases the risk of skin cancer.…

A Washington, D.C., dermatologist was unable to identify her 14-year-old son’s severe vitamin D deficiency even after he complained of constant pain, headaches, exhaustion, body aches and stomach pain — classic signs of severe vitamin D deficiency, NBC News-Washington reported …

Smart Tan has published the schedule for supplier presentations at Smart Tan Downtown Oct. 14-16 — sessions led by vendors that compliment the morning salon business workshops at the industry’s largest annual convention and trade show.

“These event sponsors will …

More than 30 expert salon panelists will join Smart Tan consultants, hired speakers, scientific experts and keynote speaker John Stossel at Smart Tan Downtown’s educational conference in what will be Smart Tan’s most complete business transformation convention in the event’s …

More than six out of 10 tanning business owners say their business is stronger today tan it was at this time in 2010, according to the results of a SmartTan.com poll conducted in early September — another indication that the …

“Ban me from an indoor tanning salon and I will simply go to my friend’s house and turn her tanning bed on 3 times at 30 minutes each time. This is what I used to do all the time before …