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Address Specific Health Issues Using Innovative UV and Light Products – Sunbeds

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Published on May 22, 2025

Utilizing new and innovative products allows us to harness the power of specific wavelengths of sunlight to hone in on very specific health conditions

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With light therapy services on the rise, we are seeing new spa and wellness salon concepts pop up all over the country.

Vitamin D deficiency in infancy may increase risk of ADHD, autism, research finds

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Vitamin D deficiency in infancy may increase risk of ADHD, autism, research finds JCTA NOTE: for internal use only By Irene Wright May 20, 2025 2:34 PM Vitamin D deficiencies in newborns may increase risk of developing certain mental disorders, a new study found.… continue reading

Use Your Skin Type to Know What Amount of Sun Exposure, Without Sunscreen, is Right for You

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Published on May 20, 2025

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The importance of following recommendations that emphasize an individualized approach to sun exposure and sun protection based on skin type to maximize benefits and reduce harms

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In March 2023, Australia became the first country to provide updated guidelines for sun exposure based on skin type, risk of skin cancer, and risk of vitamin D deficiency, officially recommending increased sun exposure for darker skinned people
Darker skin contains more melanin, which acts as a natural sunscreen.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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Only one quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Only one quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says

Only one fourth of sunscreens on store shelves in the United States deliver safe and effective protection against the harmful rays of the sun, according to an annual report which analyzed more than 2,200 sunscreens available for purchase in 2025.

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