Materials provided by University of South Australia. 

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. But when you’re down on this essential nutrient, it’s not …

In a SmartTan.com poll, 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 something you should …

In recent years, the health and wellness sphere has been illuminated by the growing buzz around red light therapy. Once confined to the realm of alternative medicine, red light therapy has now captured the attention of a diverse audience, ranging …

Everything we do as indoor tanning professionals is based upon the underlying premise of sunburn prevention.

It’s a big part of the reason why all operators are trained in UV science, why we skin-type our clients, gradually acclimate them to …

By Tara Sanders, Touchable Tan

I really wanted to play my salon’s anniversary up big! I always host a free tanning weekend each year on this date, but I wanted to do more this time and really stand out. The …

Depending on the type of cancer, vitamin D alone can potentially reduce the risk of cancer by about 25% to 80%

 Key Points

• Vitamin D has known anticancer effects, and much research has been published over the last several decades

By Scott Nichols

The holiday season is upon us, and many salons are gearing up for their promotions and sales. We are entering one the best times of the year with customers wanting to get their holiday tans on. November …

In a recent Vogue feature, dermatologists and industry experts address a question that resonates with many curious consumers: “It looks cool—and I’ve seen it all over social media—but does red light therapy actually work?”

While the article touches upon the …