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While it is beyond dispute that sun exposure to the skin is the natural, intended and most-efficient source of vitamin D production, dermatology’s leaders continue to suggest that nature was wrong by promoting vitamin D supplements to the exclusion of …

Newborn babies from mothers with natural vitamin D levels have children with higher mental and psychomotor development skills than vitamin D deficient mothers, according to a Spanish study published this week in the journal Pediatrics.

The study received press Monday …

When Electric Beach Mankato was featured as a Member of the Month salon in 2009, the salon was like many others: They were changing up their look, reaching out to the community and trying to maintain a professional business. In …

Yet another physician is asking whether or not daily exposure to sunscreen chemicals may be more harmful than what sunscreen is supposed to be preventing — sunburn.

“Sunlight, in reasonable doses, enables natural immunity, promotes skin growth and healing, stimulates …

The most prolific natural health advocate on the web has issued a statement blasting the American Cancer Society for not embracing better cancer-prevention programs ­ including encouraging people to optimize their vitamin D blood levels with regular UV exposure.

Dr. …

Think maintaining a Google+ page for your business is a waste of time? Here’s why you’re wrong. Even if you don’t think that you will be able to connect with many potential customers directly via the social network, having a …

An International Smart Tan Network survey of 6,881 indoor tanning clients revealed that 11 percent of tanning clients say a doctor referred them to a tanning salon for therapeutic reasons and that 28 percent of those referring physicians were dermatologists. …

Around this time of year, everyone begins bustling for the next busy season. Salon owners change the product lineup and think up some new specials, but many feel a little intimidated by the idea of really changing their business for …