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Recent lawsuits in New York are a reminder for salons to evaluate messaging and training

Monday, April 27, 2015
These salons are accused of “playing down the hazards associated with indoor tanning” and “deceptive advertising.” While this may be the result of unfair targeting and overreaching government, it’s a reminder that your salon needs to be presenting a balanced message – and that all starts with properly training your employees. continue reading

Even Dr. Oz’s Boss Thinks He’s ‘Full Of [It]’

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Last Thursday, a group of prominent doctors called on Columbia University to drop Oz from its medical faculty. continue reading

Humans Evolved to Regulate Vitamin D: Researcher

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Underscoring the biological importance of adequate UV exposure, an article Monday in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette discusses a researcher’s conclusion that the skin color of humans evolved over thousands of years primarily as a mechanism to regulate the absorption of sunlight and thus vitamin D. continue reading

Drs. Oz and Roizen: How much vitamin D? IOM right or wrong

Monday, April 20, 2015
What we do: We each take 2,000 IU of vitamin D-2 or -3 every day; make sure to get out into the sun (walking, walking); and eat foods rich in D, such as salmon. continue reading

JCTA Email to Reporter “Herpes From a Tanning Bed? It’s Possible”

Friday, April 17, 2015
I hope you understand this article has wronged the indoor UV tanning industry and they deserve an apology. continue reading

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