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Topic: Sun tanning


In the News (Tue 2 Dec 08)

  
  Sun Splash Tans - Hawaii's Premier Indoor Tanning Salon
A tan is your body's way of creating is own natural SPF (sun protection factor.) Over thousands of years, those closer to the equator needed more protection from the intensity of the sun and thus evolved to continuously produce melanin resulting in darker skin.
Indoor tanning is cooler than sitting in the "blistering" sun, as well as far more likely to limit sunburn due to the emphasis on education and moderated exposure.
After tanning, dark colored loose fitting clothes are best since it is possible that those areas that were not given enough time to completely dry or be absorbed may smear onto clothes and potentially stain, especially in fabrics like silk.
www.sunsplashtans.com /faq.shtml   (3637 words)

  
  Sun tanning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sun tanning describes a darkening of the skin (especially of fair-skinned individuals) in a natural physiological response stimulated by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunshine (or a sunbed).
In Europe, during much of the 18th and 19th centuries, fair, freckleless skin was considered attractive, especially in women, since tanned skin was associated with manual labour such as on a farm or in the outdoor employ of a wealthier person.
Sun rays are stronger at higher elevations (mountains) and lower latitudes (near the equator).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sun_tanning   (1594 words)

  
 The Sun Room Tanning Salon Norman, Oklahoma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Moderate tanning, for individuals who can develop a tan, is the smartest way to maximize the potential benefits of sun exposure while minimizing the potential risks associated with either too much or too little sunlight.
Your skin is designed to tan as a natural body function, and the body is designed to repair sun damage as a natural process.
The professional indoor tanning salon industry is part of the solution in the ongoing battle against sunburn and in teaching people how to identify a proper and practical life-long skin care regimen.
www.sunroomtanning.com /safeistanning.htm   (204 words)

  
 Indoor Tanning Addictive, Study Suggests | LiveScience
Tanning beds are a $2 billion-a-year industry in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
One claim from proponents is that tanning prevents sunburn, thereby reducing the chance of skin cancer.
But UV tanning, from the sun or in a bed, damages genetic information in cells and is linked to the development of skin cancer, say the Wake Forest researchers.
www.livescience.com /health/060328_tanning_uv.html   (706 words)

  
 Hawaiian Sun Tanning Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
UVB (from the sun or indoor tanning unit) stimulates the melanocytes in the upper skin layer (called the epidermis) to produce melanin.
Just as various kinds of indoor tanning lamps and equipment differ in spectral output and energy emitted, the sun's strength is dependent on several factors as well, such as the time of day or year, the latitude, cloud cover, pollution and reflection.
The higher cost of professional tanning products comes partly from the higher cost of top-grade raw materials, and because of the high grade raw materials, professional product companies are often in a better position to attract the best chemists and are among the first to see new breakthrough before they hit the mass market.
www.hawaiian-sun.com /faqs.html   (1507 words)

  
 Sun Goddess Model Search - A Sun Laboratories Official Website
Sun Laboratories Strictly Faces Medium helps moisturize the skin and reduce wrinlkles and is made from all natural ingredients.
Sun Laboratories Exfoliant Body Gel is a unique whole body exfoliator that uses natural loofah and apricot kernels to remove surface impurities and damaged skin.
Sun Laboratories self tanning liquid spray was designed specifically to be used in any professional spray booth, air brush tanning or Handy Tan spray sytem.
www.sungoddess.us /index.html   (1521 words)

  
 Sun Protection - Tanning Beds and Sun Damage
Tanning devices have been around since the 1970s, but the tanning salon, complete with a tanning bed, has only exploded in numbers since about 1990.
Tanning beds do not provide a safe tan, there is no such thing.
Tanning bed exposure may trigger the onset of lupus or exacerbate lupus symptoms.
www.sunprotection.net /tanningbeds.html   (380 words)

  
 The Sun Centre - Sunbed and Tanning Salon Middlesbrough Teesside
Tanning occurs gradually through the stimulation and oxidation of melanin in the skin during exposure to ultraviolet rays.
However using a tanning salon allows you to tan in a controlled environment and will give you a good base tan to stop burning from natural sunlight when travelling abroad or sunbathing.
If you’re tanning a part of your body that hasn’t been previously exposed and is much lighter than other parts we recommend that you cover these areas during part of the session or wear a sun block on those areas to allow them to catch up with the rest of your skin without burning.
www.sun-centre.co.uk /about-tanning.html   (889 words)

  
 Hawaiian Sun Tanning Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
One of Hawaiian Sun's policies is to provide you with correct information in an effort to help you maintain your equipment properly and help you achieve the tan you desire.
Tanning lamps are produced in a manner similar to general lighting low-pressure florescent lamps.
The phosphor in a tanning lamp allows UVA and UVB rays to be emitted at controlled levels.
www.hawaiian-sun.com /tips.html   (537 words)

  
 Sun tanning and sunburn
In spite of these benefits, however, the UV radiation from the sun is the environmental factor that is overall most damaging to the skin.
People who have not been over-exposed to the sun for many years will tend to have pale and unmarked skin; even those with significant pigment will look paler than their kin.
Sun tanning is a response to the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation.
www.pg.com /science/skincare/Skin_tws_71.htm;jsessionid=CVWTD0OSZNSNDQFIAJ4HK0GAVABHO3MQ   (347 words)

  
 Sun Rayz Tanning Studios   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In March 2000, Sun Rayz Tanning Studios was the first tanning salon to open it's doors to indoor tanning in the Aldergrove, BC area.
Tan America is a family owned and operated business that has been a leader in the tanning industry for more than 20 years!
Members of the International Smart Tan Network, which is a worldwide consortium committed to researching and promoting the responsible, life-long skin-care regimen of moderate suntanning for individuals who can develop a tan and sunburn avoidance for all!
www.sunrayz.ca /about_us.html   (211 words)

  
 Official Website of Sun Laboratories
WHAT IF MY METHOD OF Sun Laboratories is a European quality sun, skin, body and hair care line sold exclusively to professionals under the registered trade name "SUN".
The use of "SUN" Exfoiliant Body Gel with natural loofah and apricot kernels, which removes surface impurities and dead skin cells is highly recommended prior to application.
Sun Labs Tan Moisturizer Maintainer is extremely effective in maintaining your tan.
www.sun-laboratories.net /faq.htm   (1137 words)

  
 Miami Sun Tanning
People tanning indoors are exposed to a scientifically calibrated amount of UV light.
There are many factors that have to be considered when you tan outdoors: geography, time of day, weather conditions, the seasons, and the ozone layer.
The tanning process occurs within the epidermis when melanocyte cells are stimulated by ultraviolet light that causes them to produce the pigment melanin.
www.albany.edu /~eb8201/isp361/final_project/myths.html   (314 words)

  
 Sun Spa Tanning Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The UV light from a sun bed is similar to UV light from the sun, and cannot penetrate deeper than the skin to harm internal organs.
The odor your friend noticed is probably what’s commonly known as the “after tan” odor, a common occurrence, which is caused by harmless bacteria.
Additionally, tanning salons are required by law to disinfect the acrylic liner in the tanning bed between uses.
www.sunspa.com /truth.htm   (379 words)

  
 Sun tan in the December 1999 issue.
One very important aspect of sun tanning to keep in mind, is the fact that it damages the collagen in your skin.
When sun tanning, it is necessary to re-apply your sunscreen regularly, and to prevent “accidental” sun tanning have a look at using a moisturizing day cream with a sunscreen factor.
After tanning it is best to have a good shower or bath to remove all the oils and lotions and any perspiration and salts that may have formed on your skin.
www.ageless.co.za /sun-tan.htm   (1419 words)

  
 FAQ's about Sun Quest Tanning Salon
When tanning outdoors it is impossible to control many outdoor variables such as, time of day, location, weather conditions, and altitude.
When tanning outdoors your body is also exposed to UVC levels that penetrate the earth’s ozone layer, which makes you more likely to develop sunburn.
This story started back in the early 1980’s when many people where not educated on the tanning process and believed that tanning beds were similar to microwaves.
www.sunquesttanning.com /faq.htm   (589 words)

  
 Sun Haven Tanning Spa - Education
After Sun Haven’s own training segment is complete, the staff are required to complete the Smart Tan Network Certification Course, after which they must receive a minimum 97% on the examination to obtain their certificate.
Sun Haven’s staff is both qualified and professional so our clients are assured the best tanning experience possible.
At Sun Haven we have combined the most advance tanning equipment with very educated staff to assure our clients the securest tanning conditions.
www.sunhaventanning.com /education.html   (352 words)

  
 Tanning and Sun Exposure
Some people think having a tan gives them a "healthy glow." But a tan really shows that the skin is trying to protect itself from sun damage.
Tanning beds and lamps are just as dangerous as actual sunlight and should be avoided.
You can protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun's rays by staying indoors, but most people like to be outdoors at least some of the time.
www.pamf.org /teen/health/skin/sun.html   (771 words)

  
 The Sun Parlor Tanning Salon
At the Sun Parlor, all of their hard work, state-of-the-art equipment, and wonderful products come down to that personal invitation and a commitment to friendly service.
She managed a chain of tanning salons before becoming the business owner and operator of the Sun Parlor Tanning Salon.
With Chris’s years of experience in tanning services, she is confident that these are the best.
www.inwestmoreland.com /sunparlor/index.htm   (587 words)

  
 The Darker Side of Tanning
UV radiation from the sun, tanning beds, or from sun lamps may cause skin cancer.
The number of skin cancer cases has been rising over the years, and experts say that this is due to increasing exposure to UV radiation from the sun, tanning beds, and sun lamps.
It's true that most sun lamps emit mainly UVA radiation, and that these so­called "tanning rays" are less likely to cause a sunburn than UVB radiation from sunlight.
www.fda.gov /cdrh/consumer/tanning.html   (1093 words)

  
 WHO | Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure
The desire to acquire a tan for fashion or cosmetic purposes has led to a large increase in the use of artificial tanning sunbeds in, mostly, developed countries.
Sunbeds used in solariums, and sun tanning lamps, are artificial tanning devices that claim to offer an effective, quick and harmless alternative to natural sunlight.
As with sun exposure, recent studies indicate a relationship between the use of sunbeds and malignant melanoma as well as non-melanoma skin cancers such as squamous and basal cell carcinomas.
www.who.int /mediacentre/factsheets/fs287/en   (1871 words)

  
 ACS :: Salon Tanning Damages Skin as Much as Sun Tanning
If you think getting your tan at a salon is safer getting one at the beach, a new study in the May issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology may interest you.
The 11 study participants were exposed to 10 full-body tanning salon sessions over the course of a two-week period.
While tanning parlors do not actually claim their method of tanning is safer, it is often inferred by the lay public that this is indeed so, says Whitmore.
www.cancer.org /docroot/NWS/content/update/NWS_1_1xU_Salon_Tanning_Damages_Skin_as_Much_as_Sun_Tanning.asp   (794 words)

  
 Sun Tanning Beds, Cause Skin Cancer? UVA Damage, Tanning Industry, Possible Dangers - Guide4Living
But the lucrative sun bed industry argues that there is no evidence to link the use of tanning beds with skin cancer.
Sun beds have also been medically proven as unsuitable for some people - a fact that responsible tanning operators warn their customers about.
Rightly or wrongly the tanning industry argues that it's far more dangerous to spend the majority of the year indoors then fry on a beach for two weeks than it is to tan on a sun bed in a controlled environment.
www.guide4living.com /skincancer/tanning-beds.htm   (654 words)

  
 Club Sun Tanning, About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sun Sack Inc. has grown over the years from 1 sun bed in 1984 to a grand total of 220 sun beds in twelve salons (Aug 2005).
Julie has served as a national board member for the Sun Tanning Association for Education (SAE) is presently a National Advisory board member for International Smart Tan Network, and presently serves as a National board member for the Indoor Tanning Assocation (ITA) representing the 'salon owners sector'.
Sun Sack Inc, was born (I think of the salons as my children) into the indoor tanning industry in 1984 as beds were placed in independent locations.
www.clubsuntanning.com /about_us.htm   (355 words)

  
 Kansas City Tanning
Sun City Tanning and Swimwear uses only the best professional tanning equipment.
This means you will achieve a darker longer lasting tan without having to tan as often which saves you time and money.
If you are looking for a deeper darker tan in less time this is the tanning machine for you.
www.suncityinc.com /html/beds.html   (174 words)

  
 Women Sun Tanning at Discount-Tanningbeds.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
We have Tanning beds (new and used on behalf of both house in addition to commercial), tanning accessories, lamps, lotions, in addition to accessories.
Tanning beds, tanning equipment, tanning supplies for professional tanning salon owners or in home tanning.
Related phrases are tanning supply distributors, esp tanning beds, lemon grass lotion, tanning lotion for electric tanning beds, and believe dark cooling bronzer tanning lotion design.
www.discount-tanningbeds.com /Women-Sun-Tanning.asp   (593 words)

  
 effects of Tanning Beds
Tanning salons also state that some UV radiation is needed for the manufacturing of vitamin D. Vitamin D certifies that a constant level of calcium remains in the blood and controls its absorption.
They report that avoiding the sun highly increases the risks for many cancers including skin cancer and that most studies prove that people who are not exposed to the sun on a regular basis have a greater chance of acquiring some forms of cancer.
Can a tan protect a sunburn or aid in the formation of vitamin D? Previously, UV radiation has been used to prevent vitamin D deficiency, attempting to result in a suntan rather than a burn.
www.vanderbilt.edu /AnS/psychology/health_psychology/Tanning.html   (3146 words)

  
 Sun Capsule
In 1979 Sun Capsule broke new ground by building the largest franchise organization of independent Sun Tanning Salons at that time.
In 1995, Sun Capsule set new standards in tanning performance by introducing the first 100% 160 watt VHR Sun tanning system.
More recently Sun Capsule has built the largest Lease to Own Financing Program in the Tanning Industry, by investing more than 30 million dollars in equipment placed into thousands of sun tanning salons from coast to coast.
www.suncapsule.com /TurnKey/intro.htm   (293 words)

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