In the News
Should minors be banned from tanning salons?
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) published a position statement Friday calling for a countrywide ban.
The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling for laws to keep children and youth out of tanning facilities. (iStock)“This is a serious cancer risk, and children and adolescents are not fully aware of the risks they are taking when they step into a tanning bed,” said Dr.
… continue readingProbe: Tanning salons lure teens in with lies – USA
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- By Nancy Cordes
A new congressional report accuses tanning salons of lying to customers just to get their business.
The investigation found that often, tanning salons aren’t just downplaying the risks of tanning, they’re promoting benefits that don’t exist to a young clientele that may not know better.
… continue readingReport Misleads About Salon Claims in the USA
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A Congressional report alleging that indoor tanning facility operators mislead clients about the risks and benefits of UV exposure and indoor tanning itself misstates facts about UV exposure and vitamin D.… continue reading
The Trouble with ‘Sun Scare’
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Since coining the term “sun scare” in 1996, Smart Tan has talked a lot about the anti-tanning lobby’s penchant for distorting the truth about UV light. I was recently asked to better explain that. Here is what I said:
… continue readingNatural Vit. D Levels 46 ng/ml: Study
Monday, January 30, 2012
SmartTan.com
A first-of-its-kind study of vitamin D levels among those whose outdoor lifestyles give us the best clues of what is natural for humans supports the contention that regular tanners have natural vitamin D levels and non-tanners are falling far short.… continue reading
A first-of-its-kind study of vitamin D levels among those whose outdoor lifestyles give us the best clues of what is natural for humans supports the contention that regular tanners have natural vitamin D levels and non-tanners are falling far short.… continue reading
