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Smart phone apps testing skin cancer risk misleading

Thursday, January 17, 2013
American researchers are warning that smart phone users are picking up this habit and wrongfully placing their trust in these apps instead of heading to a doctor’s office for a proper diagnosis. continue reading

Tanning salon owner disappointed

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A local businesswoman is disappointed in council's move to regulate tanning for teens, but remains hopeful that provincial legislation could trump the city's new bylaw. JCTA Note: Belleville aprroved ban under the age 18 Jan 14, 2013 continue reading

Winter 2013 Webinar Series from Smart Tan

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
How Much UV Does a Tanner Really Get? - January 23rd at 1pm EST Phototherapy - February 7th at 1pm EST continue reading

Smart Tan Is Right: Ackerman

Monday, January 14, 2013
The research dermatologist largely credited for founding pathology procedures used in dermatology — dermatopathology — agrees with Smart Tan’s position that sunburn, not sun exposure, is the UV-related risk factor for melanoma and that over-the-top anti-UV messages are harmful. continue reading

New tanning group targets UV ‘myths’

Thursday, January 10, 2013
Dermatologists are bristling at the ASA’s arguments, MedPage Today reports. “The organization alleges in its materials that dermatologists are intentionally giving patients sunburns, and that is simply untrue,” Kevin Cooper, M.D., of Cleveland, is quoted as saying. continue reading

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