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By Dr. Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute

A recent 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. …

As winter descends upon us, thoughts turn to holidays, social events and parties — moments when everyone wants to look and feel their best. This is also the time of year when summer tans are long gone, but the desire …

Designer Skin has always had a love of fashion, so when LA Fashion Week reached out for sponsorship, we were thrilled to be considered! Every year the organization holds a design competition in California, where talented hairstylists, make-up artists and …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll last year, 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 …

The sunshine vitamin may play a greater role in placating Seasonal Depression Disorder than previously thought, researchers now say. Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence shows that vitamin …

American Suntanning Association, Dec. 4 2015 — Earlier this year, tanning salon operators in Nebraska, supported by the American Suntanning Association (ASA), filed a lawsuit in Nebraska state court against the Nebraska Cancer Coalition (NCC), and two of its officers, …

In 2007, Crystal Rooney retired from the Air Force and decided to take some time off. Her husband Ric, owner of Sun Spot Atlantis since 1995, asked if she’d like to come in and help out at the salon. Soon …