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Stalled bill to bar teens from tanning salons heightens cancer risk
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
But Steven Gilroy, executive director of the Joint Canadian Tanning Association, says people misunderstand the industry because of misconceptions and fear-mongering.
“Everything in life has a risk factor, and what you need to do is to mitigate that risk factor,” says Gilroy. “That’s why we have driving licences, that’s why we have boating licences, and that’s why we believe in industry-certified operators controlling the tanning equipment.”
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Many Sunless-only Clients Eventually Try UV Tanning
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Two-thirds of indoor tanning businesses say that at least some of their sunless-only customers eventually try UV tanning in their salon, a SmartTan.com poll conducted this month found. continue reading
Food allergies linked to vitamin D deficiency, childhood survey finds
Monday, June 24, 2013
SUNSHINE could help prevent the food allergies afflicting one in seven Australian primary school kids, the nation's biggest childhood survey suggests. continue reading
Is it safe to get a base tan to avoid sunburn?
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The question: With the summer season finally here, I’m excited to work on my tan. I usually go to the tanning salon to create a base to keep my skin from burning, but I’ve heard some reports that it’s not that safe. Is this true?
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Katie Price angered by tanning salon who denied her the use of a sunbed because she is pregnant
Sunday, June 16, 2013
'Katie has taken medical advice on this issue and is happy that occasional short use of sunbeds is not an issue during pregnancy.'
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