Member Updates

What to say in an Interview – Victoria Ban in the News

Friday, January 25, 2013
The main points.
  1. The CRD went too far with a ban and took the rights away from the parents. Parents make this same chose every day when they let their teen go outside in the summer.
  2. The CRD could not include skin typing, certified operators and controlling the timers by trained and certified operators, so the bylaw will not protect all ages.
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Victoria Board Reneges, Bans Teen Tans

Friday, January 25, 2013
British Columbia’s Capital Region District — an area of about 370,000 people in and around Victoria on Vancouver Island — surprisingly reneged on its promise to form a working group with the tanning community and instead passed a bylaw Wednesday prohibiting anyone under 18 from tanning in a tanning facility.
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Public Complaint’s Tab on JCTA Website – Need your input

Friday, January 25, 2013
Memo To: JCTA Membership From: JCTA Board Members & Executive Date: February 17, 2011 RE: Complaint Mechanism A New Era As our industry moves into an era where the attacks from our opponents are becoming more frequent, we as salon owners and an industry need to start taken a proactive response.… continue reading

HOW TO RESPOND TO BUILDING A BASE TAN AND THE USE OF CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS

Friday, January 25, 2013
We suggest you put this to your clients/social media friends, let them make up their own minds BASE TANS VERSES CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS Pre-tanning for a holiday creates a Base Tan of at least 2 to 4 Base Tans do not wash off Base Tans do not need to be reapplied every 2 hours.… continue reading

NEW JCTA FEEDBACK TAB – Protecting our community by being proactive

Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear JCTA Member As a member of the Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) your salon represents the very best of the Nation’s indoor tanning community. Through our shared commitment to professionalism we are proud that our members offer a controlled and supervised service that minimizes over-exposure and ensures a stellar experience for clients.… continue reading

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Salon owners – it's time to join forces and make a mark in the tanning industry. To maintain and develop a prosperous indoor tanning industry in Canada by educating Canadians on how to maximize the benefits while minimizing the manageable risks of responsible UV exposure. We will pursue continuous improvement of the perception of tanning amongst Canadians through scientific facts and research that support indoor tanning as an intelligent, controlled choice for UV exposure.

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