I'm back!

Ok, so running a campaign for county commissioner took up a lot of time, but now that I lost, things will start being a little more normal around the salon again.

New Guidelines for Sunscreen

Have you seen the new labels for our suncreens? Coppertone reads "Durable broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection" on their new Coppertone® ultraGUARD® Lotion SPF 100+. SPF now means "Sunburn Protection Factor" instead of "Sun Protection Factor." AAD, American Academy of Dermatology, states that the "newer broad-spectrum sunscreens contain products to block both UVA and UVB rays.
A study revealed in SunTimes wrote on the colleagues from the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiologic Health. They stated "indoor workers with lighter skin types typically receive 3-9 times less solar UV exposure than those who work outdoor, the indoor group shows an increased incidence of malignant skin cancer."
Follow these steps this summer, and you will be a "Smart Tan" consumer and not have to worry about sun-scare tactics.
1. Don't be out in the sun for hours when summer first starts.
2. Take small intervals out in the sun in controlled time frames. Start with 1/2 an hour for the first 2 days, then 1 hr for the next two, etc. This process should take about 2 weeks.
3. When you are out in the sun for long hours, please wear sunscreen. You still are getting sun.
4. Now that you have your base, enjoy the rest of the summer.

"POWER OF TAN"

Our title just means that with a little color we always feel so much better about ourselves. Do you need a little confidence boost? Stop by on Thursday, June 10th or Friday, June 11th for FREE TANNING AND LOTION. Come join us in celebrating 10 years of business. Hours will be 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. both days. See you soon!

Another cancer scare?

Ok, so I am a little late on commenting on this, but it needs to be addressed. Don't believe anything unless you have all the facts. I just visited the U.S Center for Health Statistics. Smart Tan researched it and stated "Breast cancer mortality figures in that age group, 25 - 29, are nearly 10 times higher. What’s more, melanoma mortality in women under 50 has declined since 2000." There is a lot of money in sunscreen and sun scare. BEWARE!

Sunlight protects against MS

Studies done in 2008 are being challenged once again. According to "The Epoch Times" "new evidence has come to light. . .some of sunlight's apparent ability to protect against MS does not come from Vitamin D." A new study published in March 2010 "used an animal model of MS known as experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)." The animals "were exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, which led to dramatic reductions in the activity of the disease." Of course this is a controlled environment, and studies were done on animals, but wouldn't it be fair to research more on tanning bed usage before presuming that it is a risk. The tanning industry has done many studies, but lobbyists in government against our industry definitely have more money to attack us.

Level I beds

Right now we have 2 beds completed. One is the "Island" and the 20 minute bed, Tropical. We should have the "Beach" up within half of an hour. I am hoping that the "Secret Garden" will be done this afternoon, but it is harder to finish with just two people. We are short-handed for this project. Thank you for your patience with us.

Changing Lamps Level I

Hey, we made a lot of progress yesterday with four of us working. Unfortunetly, there is only two of us working today to finish all four. I will place something here just as soon as we start finishing some of them. Thanks for your patience.