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The announcement that Canada’s third most-populous province would draft rules this fall to prohibit UV tanning in salons for people under age 18 has begun to draw criticism of consumers who are comparing it to other controversial decisions.

“The proposed …

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 conducted in March.

According to the …

If you’re looking for a new way to attract new customers to your salon, try foursquare. Foursquare is a location-based social networking website where mobile phone users can “check-in” at different venues, such as restaurants or tanning salons. Checking-in allows …

Three Boston women who allegedly robbed a Boston-area tanning salon Saturday are in custody after police located them within hours of the incident.

According to Boston.com, two women in dark sunglasses entered a Hot Bodeez tanning salon in Somerset, Mass., …

A new study has yet another group of doctors questioning the all-out Sun Scare mantra, as it now appears that more frequent sun exposure may reduce your risk of suffering a stroke by up to 60 percent.

“We hear a …

Nearly one-in-three tanning businesses have increased the amount of UV tanning equipment in their stores in the past two years, according to a SmartTan.com poll.

According to the poll, twice as many stores say they have added additional UV equipment …

“Getting no sun at all is just as unhealthy as getting too much,” says GentleWorld.org, a healthy living education web site in a recent article entitled, “The Benefits of Responsible Sunbathing.” The article tells readers, “be a wise and responsible …

With so many Americans utilizing the Internet to research anything and everything before making purchases, having a standout business website is incredibly important. For salon owners, having a dynamic website makes a big difference and sets you apart from the …