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Spray Tan – Think Precaution Before Profit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:39 PDT

Just a few short years ago, spray booths were considered a secondary service. Now they are a standard service offered by tanning salons across the country. Most salons seem to have at least one room dedicated to spray booths. This service helps bring in a wider clientele and provides a ...(600 words)

Regulatory Update

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:23:38 PDT

Thanks to the ITA for providing the latest regulatory information:State IssuesNew York – Two new anti-tanning bills were introduced in the New York State Assembly last month, bringing the total in that state to four. A9199 proposes an under-16 ban and A9211 would require a parent to be present each ...(260 words)

Vitamin D – Cancer Prevention & Deterrence

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:43:56 PDT

Vitamin D – the production of which occurs in the human body thanks to sunlight exposure – continues to receive great press. Recent studies suggest vitamin D can be instrumental in assisting in cancer prevention and helping keep existing problems at bay.Michael Holick, a physician and researcher with Boston University ...(185 words)

Economy Creating More Combination Tanning Businesses

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:35:17 PDT

‘Wash and tan’ has been a popular tandem for some time – people start a load of laundry and while waiting, they slip over to soak in some ultraviolet light. But tanning and ... video rental? Hookah? Curry? The possible combinations are seemingly endless, and the prevalence of combo businesses ...(391 words)

Skin Lightening: The Opposite of Tanning Is a Booming Global Business

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:12:40 PDT

Across the world, especially in Asia and the Middle East but increasingly in the West and Europe, skin lightening is an enormous industry, expected to reach $10 billion by 2015. That’s right – skin lightening. And it seems to be recession-resistant, undergoing a period of tremendous growth.Why? Why would anyone ...(433 words)

Tips To Keep Your Business Out Of Trouble

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:33:01 PDT

Many aspects of running a salon stay in the forefront of good business practices: making sure you educate customers, keeping your equipment in good working order, and managing your employees, to name a few. However, there are countless other areas – if not tended to – that have the potential ...(99 words)

Vitamin D Gov. Recommendations Should Be Higher, Scientists Say; Can Tanning Help?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:07:49 PDT

Since 2007, increasingly amounts of evidence have piled up that vitamin D is good for us. One study showed that people with higher vitamin D levels decreased their risk for colorectal cancer. Another study showed that women who combine vitamin D with calcium supplements can reduce their overall cancer risk ...(383 words)

Salon Operations: Regulation and Inspection

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:02 PDT

Anti-tanning legislation has become increasingly prevalent in the last few years—on local, state, national and international levels—and 2009 was no exception.Internationally, a major first occurred this year when Germany passed a law banning anyone under the age of 18 from tanning indoors, due to the risks of developing skin cancer. ...(1236 words)

Salon Inspection: Common Violations

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:01 PDT

According to the National Tanning Training Institute (NTTI), some of the most common inspection violations include:Failure to prominently display the warning/danger statements regarding ultraviolet exposure, protective eyewear and substances that may increase photosensitivity to UVR Lack of permanently affixed manufacturer labels, describing the production date, serial number and model numberLack ...(245 words)

Salon Inspection: Sanitation

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Most microorganisms die immediately upon exposure to ultraviolet light, but when left on handles and the equipment frame, they can live for an unspecified time period.And, considering that indoor tanning is a fairly intimate industry, disinfecting equipment is of utmost importance. Salon owners need to know about equipment maintenance and ...(421 words)