ETS Tanning Bed Blog

It’s been a couple of busy weeks for tanning beds in the news. Here are the top stories:

Tanning Business Inspiration from Michigan  -  A couple in Michigan open a tanning spa that combines both skin rejuvenation treatments (infrared phototherapy) and three levels of tanning beds. If you’re looking for some new business ideas, pricing examples or even a little new-business inspiration - it’s a good read. Gettin’ Brown in the Downtown  click here to read.

A Tanning Salon Turn-Around Story from Texas  -  An inspirational tanning salon success story from Texas – a young woman took over a small, failing salon in 2002 and has since turned into a major business with add-ons like 30-minute circuit training, lumiere light therapy, 18 beds and a gift shop selling over $100,000 worth of inventory. The story, Island Tans Still Going Strong, can be found here.

The Edmonton Sun Reports on the Benefits of Tanning and Vitamin D  -  According to the Edmonton Sun, a Canadian newspaper, Vitamin D is an integral part of healthy living. In an interview with Dr. Marc Sorenson (the author of Vitamin D3 and Solar Power for Optimal Health), he recommends a few sessions per week in a low-pressure tanning bed. The article can be found here, but scroll down for the good part.

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

Melanotan is a synthetic peptide hormone that essentially stimulates the body’s production of melanin, the substance that makes us tan. Its follow-up drug, Melanotan II is also a libido booster. The drugs were first developed at the University of Arizona as way to help the body create a natural defense against skin cancer – through a slowly developed and natural tan.

Sarah Palin, vice president and running mate of John McCain, is famously making waves all by herself.  Several issues have been attached to her, perhaps in an effort by political schemers to destroy her image. Not surprising... usually I don't really pay attention.

However, I was quite interested in one such off-beat story about her involving tanning beds.