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It’s official; Melinda Norton will be taking over as the new President of the American Suntanning Association. Norton comes with business experience from outside the industry, with eight years as retail district manager for a national jewelry company and, of …

One thing that critics of the indoor tanning industry either don’t understand or refuse to admit is the reality that base tans acquired in a non-burning fashion at a professional tanning facility help to prevent sunburn.

It’s surprising. That is …

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 …

Devoted Creations — Podz Eyewear has recently been acquired by industry leader Devoted Creations, Inc. Devoted Creations has further expanded their product offering in a strategic move in expanding their market presence globally.

The combination of these two organizations …

By Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute

In a new scientific paper, Dr. MS Razzaque shows that there may be some downsides to vitamin D supplementation, including “cardiovascular events and beyond.” He also states that “since hypovitaminosis D status usually reflects reduced …

As we count down the final days before the biggest indoor tanning event of the year, Oct. 7-9, here are a few things to keep in mind to help you make the most out of your Smart Tan Nashville experience:…

Sunless Inc. — Creating quality products that are used safely is our primary objective. Because of this, we’d like to encourage each of our business partners to communicate and train staff and tanners about the safety practices related to automated …

American Suntanning Association — On October 7^th, the American Suntanning Association will outline what can be expected from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on indoor tanning. ASA has invested considerable resources to constructively work with …