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News Archive for June, 2010

News Covering Nebraska Tanning Rally

Monday, June 28th, 2010

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With the U.S. federal 10 percent luxury tax on indoor tanning services set to take effect Thursday, a rally planned by Nebraska tanning facilities on the state capital steps there is starting to garner national interest.

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman …

Are Doctors Killing Black Americans?

Friday, June 25th, 2010

2010-06-25 killing black americans copyA new American Medical Association policy urging black-skinned Americans to use chemical sunscreen just as often as white Americans may actually contribute to epidemic levels of severe vitamin D deficiency in darker-skinned Americans and is an example of how many …

NYT Columnist Addicted to Misinformation

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

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New York Times syndicated health columnist Jane Brody penned a column this week suggesting that indoor tanning and suntanning may be addictive — a scientifically dubious thought being promoted by groups who are lobbying against the indoor tanning market as …

Another Doctor: Don’t Shun the Sun

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

2010-06-23 don't shun the sun copyYet another physician has written a high-profile column urging people to get back into the sun and to set aside the most drastic and misguided mantra in dermatology: sun abstinence.

“For the last 30 years or so, doctors (dermatologists in …

Tanning Businesses Hanging On

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

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Six out of 10 indoor tanning businesses say they expect to be in the black in 2010 according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in June — a sure sign that the tanning market continues to be a mixed-bag in the …

Gwyneth Paltrow: Get Some Sun!

Monday, June 21st, 2010

2010-06-21 Gwyneth Paltrow copyActress Gwyneth Paltrow — who for years was the poster-child of cosmetic dermatology’s push to keep everyone out of the sun — revealed last week that sun avoidance made her severely vitamin D deficient and that she no longer considers …

Doctor: Get 20 minutes of daily sun

Friday, June 18th, 2010

2010-06-18 Quote of the Week - 20 minutes copy“I think it’s important we all try to get 20 minutes of unprotected sun-to-skin exposure every day. This is essential for meeting our most basic needs for Vitamin D. Once this is taken care of, I recommend both physical protection;

Salons Plan 2011 Equipment Purchases

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

2010-06-17 2011 Equipment Purchases copyAbout half of tanning facility owners say they intend to purchase or lease new tanning equipment in the next nine months, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in June.

According to the poll, 51 percent of tanning businesses say they …

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