In the News

Concerns women may not be getting enough sunshine

Monday, March 31, 2014
AFTER decades of being told to stay covered up in the sun, a group of Australian scientists fear up to 50% of women aged between 16-25 years may be putting themselves at risk of chronic illness and disease because of their lack of sun exposure. continue reading

Could sunbathing reduce your risk of a heart attack?

Sunday, March 30, 2014
Everyone knows that too much sunbathing can cause skin cancer. But now research suggests that, in moderation, sunbathing could actually be good for people’s health. A new study has revealed that it could prevent heart attacks. continue reading

Winter will not stop

Friday, March 28, 2014
I guess the groundhog was right, 6 more weeks of the winter, more like 3 months!! Too bad no one told us that winter would be this extreme. continue reading

Settlement Bars Misleading Health Claims by Tanning Salons in New York State

Thursday, March 27, 2014
New York’s attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, will announce a settlement on Thursday that bars Hollywood Tans NYC, an indoor tanning salon in Chelsea, from making misleading health claims, such as “sunlight prevents skin cancer” and “the American Cancer Society doesn’t want you to know the truth about tanning beds.” continue reading

Build a Winning Team in Your Salon

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Build a Winning Team in Your Salon

Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
You can have the best location, the best equipment, marketing and product selection, but your indoor tanning business will still only be as good as the team that runs it.
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