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The Green Light is On for Red Light Therapy
By Matt Russell, Smart Tan CEO
It’s been a little more than a year since I took a deep dive into red light therapy and discovered what this technology, when used properly, could mean to our industry. As a lifelong …
How is Vitamin D Made By the Sun Different from Vitamin D in Supplements?
From GrassrootsHealth
The unique benefits of making vitamin D from sunshine and UVB exposure
Key Points
- While the vitamin D3 molecule created in response to sunlight is the same as the molecule found in food and supplements, there are certain
Make the Most of a Small Marketing Budget
Owning a small business usually means you’re operating on a smaller budget when it comes to your marketing and promotion. Unfortunately, some small business owners experiencing a rough patch or low sales tend to cut marketing and promotion to save …
Health-Promoting Reactions in the Body Triggered by Exposure to Full-Spectrum Sunlight
From GrassrootsHealth
Wavelengths of Energy from Sunshine: UVB, UVA, Red, Near Infrared, Far Infrared, and Blue Light from sunshine all have unique health consequences
Key Points
- There are several wavelengths of energy from sunshine that trigger specific actions within the
Gym, Tan, Red Light? Red and Near-Infrared Light Enhances Muscle Performance and Recovery
The laundry can wait. It seems the new routine for fitness and self-care fanatics and should definitely be Gym, Tan, Red Light Therapy. Along with improving skin condition, enhancing tanning and much more, the combination of red and near-infrared light …
4 Simple Ways to Improve Tanning Salon Member Retention
By John Toston, Tan-Link
It’s that time of year again: the time where you notice that your tanning salon, which was once bustling with motivated new tanners, has begun to revert to its previous state of mostly “the regulars,” and …
Announcing Sunshine Month and a Major Change in Sunshine Recommendations!
From GrassrootsHealth
Launching into May’s Sunshine Month – New, individualized recommendations are based on skin type, replacing the message of the last few decades which has shunned the sun, saying to cover up and beware of its harms
Key Points
Appealing to the Senses
By Scott Nichols, salon GM and consultant
Sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste – five of the most common senses. Senses are used to feed our minds with information and that information helps us make everyday decisions. If these senses …
