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Which Tanning Advice Should You Follow?

Tuesday, December 12, 2017
The man in the image to the left is, as reported in the Huffington Post, the truck driver Bill McElligott, 69. According to The New England Journal of Medicine, Bill has unilateral dermatoheliosis (i.e. photo aging) from UVA-rays rays transmitted through the window of his delivery truck during 28 years spent driving. The guy to the right is Goran Olson, 60, also known as “The Tanning Guru” and the author of The Tanning Blog. continue reading

Is Your Salon Live?

Friday, December 8, 2017
Facebook Live has become a very popular feature for news outlets, celebrities, businesses and individuals alike. continue reading

Update from Alberta Health on new regulations

Friday, December 8, 2017
Information from the Alberta Government on new UV tanning regulations continue reading

Sunbeds, Lip Fillers And Lashes Millennials Prepare

Friday, December 8, 2017
Cardiff and Swansea like to have a healthy glow for their Christmas shindig, with 2 in 3 Welsh respondents planning to hit the sunbeds before the big night. 1 in 4 of those aged 22 - 25 across the UK are planning to book a tanning appointment. continue reading

Is there a link between alcohol and skin cancer?

Friday, December 8, 2017
One of the studies found that the risk of basal cell carcinoma increased by 7% and squamous cell carcinoma increased by 11% for every 10-gram increase in intake of alcohol in distilled spirit form (or one standard beer or small glass of wine) each day. continue reading

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