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Solar radiation linked with incidence and mortality of invasive cancers
Thursday, June 23, 2016
A recent study found that solar radiation is associated with a decreased incidence and mortality rate of leading cancers in the United States. continue reading
The shocking truth about sunscreen
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Almost three-fourths of the products we examined offer inferior sun protection or contain worrisome ingredients like oxybenzone, a hormone disruptor, or retinyl palmitate, a form of vitamin A that may harm skin. And despite scant evidence, the government still allows most sunscreens to claim they help prevent skin cancer.” continue reading
It’s Time to Rethink Sun Avoidance
Friday, June 10, 2016
It’s important for Canadians to consider how they spend their time in the sun. Over exposure that allows the skin to burn can increase the risk of skin cancer, however eliminating sunshine, or covering your skin excessively, limits your body’s ability to naturally use the sun to your health advantage. continue reading
TANNING BEDS AND SUNLIGHT AS TREATMENTS FOR SKIN DISEASE
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
“Unsupervised sun exposure is a standard recommendation for some patients to obtain phototherapy. Selected use of commercial tanning beds in the treatment of dermatologic conditions may be another useful and effective treatment for those patients with an inability to access office-based or home-based phototherapy.” continue reading
Majority of Salons Attend Industry Events: Poll
Monday, June 6, 2016
More than six out of 10 professional tanning business had owners or employees attend an industry conference in the past year, according to a SmartTan.com survey — another sign that the indoor tanning community continues to professionalize.
The SmartTan.com survey showed a total of 62 percent of salons had representatives that attended at least one industry event in the past year to educate staff or to help in making a purchasing decision.… continue reading
