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By Dr. Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute

A press release from the Vitamin D Society of Canada discusses the need for vitamin D in the winter, in order to reduce the risk and intensity of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD …

In a SmartTan.com poll, more than half of respondents said they do not have a New Year’s Resolution for their indoor tanning business.

There’s a good chance you might not have even thought of a resolution as something you should …

Materials provided by University of South Australia. 

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. But when you’re down on this essential nutrient, it’s not …

By Scott Nichols, salon GM and consultant

The holiday season is upon us, and many salons are gearing up for their promotions and sales. We are entering one the best times of the year with customers wanting to get their …

Everything we do as indoor tanning professionals is based upon the underlying premise of sunburn prevention.

It’s a big part of the reason why all operators are trained in UV science, why we skin-type our clients, gradually acclimate them to …

By Tara Sanders, Touchable Tan

I really wanted to play my salon’s anniversary up big! I always host a free tanning weekend each year on this date, but I wanted to do more this time and really stand out. The …

We’re looking for stories of tanning business owners, employees or customers who have had their vitamin D levels tested and been surprised by the results.

Please send us an email to curth@smarttan or message us on Facebook if you’d like …

From GrassrootsHealth

Did you know that by raising your vitamin D level to 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) you could lower your risk of not only bone diseases but also everyday colds and flus? GrassrootsHealth, together with 48 world-renowned vitamin D …