Indoor Tanning

Indoor tanners are at a great advantage by having access to the control that goes into the indoor tanning process. In addition to various state and local regulations in place, national guidelines set by the Federal government enhIndoor tanners are at a great advantage by having access to the control that goes into the indoor tanning process. In addition to various state and local regulations in place, national guidelines set by the Federal government enhance the controllable factors involved in indoor tanning. Since 1986, the Performance Standards For Sunlamp Products have been in place to cover many of the following aspects of indoor tanning: -Timer control -Protective eyewear -Temperature control -Electrical safety -Protection from lamps -Equipment access and support, and more. ance the controllable factors involved in indoor tanning. Since 1986, the Performance Standards For Sunlamp Products have been in place to cover many of the following aspects of indoor tanning: -Timer control -Protective eyewear -Temperature control -Electrical safety -Protection from lamps -Equipment access and support, and more.

Tanning Tips and Tanning Information

Tanning can seem like a daunting process when you first start out—which bed to use, which salon to go to, how long to tan etc. But a little knowledge can go a long way in helping you develop a deep, beautifully bronze tan. Here are a couple tips to get you started:

Analyze your skin type. If you are fair, have never been tanning, burn easily, have light skin and eyes, you need to start out slow. Talk to other tanners as well as the people who work at the tanning salon. Better to start with too-short a time in the tanning bed than to end up with a nasty burn.

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SUNARC and Sun Tanning

SUNARC is the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center, an organization dedicated to education and research for the prevention and resolution of chronic disease through changes for healthier lifestyles and diets. SUNARC focuses largely on the benefits of Vitamin D and UV rays for the prevention of many diseases: Multiple Sclerosis (MS),   Alzheimer’s, and other chronic diseases. They also focus specifically on cancer, including skin cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and ovarian cancer. The publish and publicize many research and news articles which highlight these benefits of UV rays, including vitamin D, also including reports of adequate maternal vitamin D-intake lowering infantile autism rates. The benefits of vitamin D can be tracked by ordering Vitamin D based tests through their website.s, including vitamin D, also including reports of adequate maternal vitamin D-intake lowering infantile autism rates. The benefits of vitamin D can be tracked by ordering Vitamin D based tests through their website. For more information about sun tanning and SUNARAC Click Here

Why Is Indoor Tanning “Smart Tanning?”

An estimated 30 million North Americans turn to tanning salons as a controlled alternative to outdoor  tanning. As we become increasingly aware of the benefits associated with regular exposure to sunlight and of the importance of managing the risks that can be associated with sunburn and overexposure, more people are turning to indoor tanning facilities to help attain their tans in a controlled environment scientifically designed to minimize the risk of sunburn. For more information about indoor tanning salons and smart tanning click here

How Tanning Pills Avoid Skin Damage

Tanning pills are marketed as a way to achieve a deep, long-lasting tan. Tanning pills are often used as an alternative to UV exposure, thereby avoiding skin damage. It also takes out the time and hassle of going to a tanning salon or tanning outside. Tanning pills are not FDA approved, but can be found through various websites and companies.

Many tanning pills are made from canthaxathin, a color additive often used in food to create a red, orange, or brownish color. Tanning pills made from canthaxathin work by overloading the body with this color additive, which is then deposited in the body in various places, including the skin. For more information about  tanning lotion and tanning pills click here

Protect yourself from Over Exposure

If you choose to go out in the sun there are many good ways to protect yourself from over exposure.

Look at the Menu Guides on the left of this page for detailed information.

Also note that the sun’s UV rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you’re spending the day at the beach, take refuge under a beach umbrella during those hours when the sun’s rays are most intense. For more information about skin care and protect yourself from the sun click here

Myths and Misconceptions About UV and Tanning

The purveyors of sun-scare, in inexplicable blind zeal for their cause, have made some outlandish and unsupportable statements about sunshine, UV, Vitamin D and tanning. Think about this: Because sunshine is free, there is no powerful pro-sun PR lobby aggressively countering these misstatements. Think about it some more: Just imagine if a large pharmaceutical company did own the sun and was able to send you a bill for your monthly sunshine. The mass-media marketing message you got about sunshine – based on the same science that exists today – would be completely positive. The statements that follow show you that, when it comes to “sun scare” marketing is more important than science. For more information about skin care and sun scare click here

How Commercialism Has Twisted Proper Sun Care

Scaring people out of the sun is a multibillion-dollar business. Smart Tan coined the term “sun scare” in 1996 to properly identify those who were distorting the truth about sunshine’s complex relationship with human health in order to scare you out of the sun. Some “sun scare” groups profit by marketing a distorted sun abstinence message, while others simply tell you to avoid any and all sun exposure because they don’t trust you to make your own informed decision about proper sun care: Sun Scare

1. Cosmetic Corporations – These giant “cosmeceutical” firms are driven by multibillion-dollar profits and are the leading purveyors of “sun scare.” These sunscreen manufacturers are marketing their products to block any and all UV exposure rather than simply for sunburn prevention. Sunscreen companies are enjoying record profits right now. For instance:
   • $9 billion pharmaceutical giant Schering-Plough (Coppertone) reported sun-care related sales of $204 million in 2005, up 16 percent from 2004 and up 40 percent from 2003, making the division one of Schering-Plough’s best performers by percentage growth.
   • $50 billion Johnson & Johnson’s consumer products unit – which markets sun care products like Neutrogena and Aveeno, is one of the pharmaceutical giant’s most profitable divisions, with increased sales of $2.36 billion in the first quarter of 2006 alone. Neutrogena’s marketing uses some of the most aggressive sun-scare tactics of any sunscreen company. In marketing its “Age Shield” SPF 45 product, Neutrogena warns people, “As part of your daily skin care regimen, Neutrogena recommends Healthy Defense SPF30 Daily Moisturizer to combat damage from daily sun exposure.”
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How tanning lotion can help with a good tan?

“Nobody has to sell you on the use of tanning lotion. You already know that it is important to use tanning lotion to get a better tan at a faster rate with less risk of damage from the sun. And you might even know that using tanning lotion has a number of additional benefits such as moisturizing your skin to act as an anti-aging agent. But that doesn’t mean that you know everything that there is to know about tanning lotion. Many people know that they need to use the product but are confused about the details, such as how much tanning lotion to use and what kind of tanning lotion to use. And one of the most commonly asked questions about tanning lotion is when to use it.

Here are the basics that you should know about when to use tanning lotion:

• Before you tan. Tanning lotion helps to even out the tan and speed up to process of tanning so you should apply it before you tan. How much before depends on your tanning lotion and your tanning habits. Read the instructions on your tanning lotion and talk with someone at your salon to figure out how soon before your tan to apply the lotion.

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Celebrity Tans – Not a big deal anymore

There are certainly some celebrities who look like they need to wean themselves off the tanning spray. Ever-orange Lindsay Lohan is even in a bit of legal trouble after being accused of stealing the formula for her newly-marketed Sevin Nyne tanning spray. But for most celebrities, it’s always

important to look their best, whether they are walking around town or strolling down the red carpet. A natural, bronze glow is one of the ways the stars achieve that look of success.

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