Blog Entries tagged 'fda'

The Four (or Six) Skin Types for Indoor Tanning

rwilson@etstan.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

If you're going to start indoor tanning, you should begin with at least an understanding of the different skin types and where you fall within that spectrum. Why? Because the tanning needs and restrictions for Type 2 skin are going to vary compared to, say, Type 4 skin.

We provide all of this information to our tanning salon owners. If you're new to tanning, any salon owner can (and should) be able to provide you with this information.

Melanotan is a "tanning" drug that has hit the streets and the Internet hard. It�s unlicensed, untested and unregulated and your customers may start asking about it.

How Melanotan Works

{mosimage}Melanotan is a synthetic peptide hormone that essentially stimulates the body�s production of melanin, the substance that makes us tan. Its follow [...]

Tongue Tied? Keep it Simple and Speak the Truth

etstanningbeds+bill@gmail.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Everyone in the tanning industry has been faced with the question �is tanning bad for you?� and it�s a tricky one that can leave many of us tongue-tied. If you struggle with this, remember that the best answer is the truth.

Tell your clients or potential clients the basic truth about tanning:

Tanning can give you a base tan and protect your skin against ba [...]

The Top 5 Tricky Tanning Topics Explained

rwilson@etstan.com — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

When discussing tanning, I often run into 5 tricky topics or, as I like to call them, myths. Here�s how I dispel them:

Myth: Indoor Tanning is 15 Times More Harmful than the Sun

Truth: According to the ITA (Indoor Tanning Association), one of the most incorrectly quoted statistics about tanning beds is that they are up to 15 times stronger than the sun�s UV rays. The truth is most beds ar [...]