Sunburn Pevention
It seems every day that another article or blog shows up in the news or online warning about the dangers of sunburns…….read more
Regulation of Tanning Beds Spreads
On May 1st Ontario began enforcing a new law regulating tanning beds. It is primarily aimed at those under 18 years of age. Known as Bill 30, Skin Cancer Prevention Act (Tanning Beds), the law makes Ontario the eighth province to regulate tanning beds and also restricts advertising aimed at the under-18 market.
Beat MRSA Staph Skin Infections When Doctors Aren’t Helping You
Staph infection flare ups are of the most degrading afflictions. It leaves the victim feeling fatigued and covered in open oozing sores. During one of my searches for some relief (I was thinking a second opinion, from the other side of the country) I was blessed in discovering the following article, which has proven to
ALL ABOUT SUNBURN – AVOID AT ALL COSTS – A LOT OF INFORMATION
Information on why you should avoid sunburn at all costs from WebMD: You lie out in the sun hoping to get a golden tan, but instead walk away from your lounge chair with a sunburn looking like a lobster that’s been left in the pot too long. Despite health warnings about sun damage, many of us
MORE GOOD NEWS ABOUT VITAMIN D
A recent press release form the University of California-San Diego report shows even more positive findings about Vitamin D and the benefits associated with the prevention of breast cancer. “Vitamin D metabolites increase communication between cells by switching on a protein that blocks aggressive cell division,” said Cedric F. Garland, DrPH. “As long as vitamin
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHAT CAN SALON OWNERS SAY ABOUT SUN TANNING CURRENTLY WITH THE REGULATORS CRACKING DOWN HARD ON THE INDOOR SUN TANNING INDUSTRY? Not much…really. There is a lot on conflicting information out there about UV light today, and many people are justifyably confused. You must be sure that the information you share with your clients in valid and
BE KIND TO YOUR SKIN
A layer of your skin is about as thin as an onion skin. The life of a layer of skin is about four to twenty one days. How you treat the surface layer of the skin determines the life span. When your skin is exposed to UV rays, either from the sun or tanning
As Long As Your Skin Stays On
Regardless of the lotion you use for tanning or the spray you have applied, it will produce results on the top layer of your skin. The top layer of healthy skin sloughs off every 15 to 21 days. Unhealthy skin like that which has been overexposed to UV rays, will slough off much faster at
Why Some Tan All Year Round
This is the beginning of a unusual time of the year for seasonal, as well as, annual sun worshipers. Some people consider a deep dark summer tan to be too extreme for the cold days of winter and I have to admit that I agree…..somewhat. There are times when a skin color enhancement is extremely
Vitamin D…Why and How
Scientists have now mapped the exact points where Vitamin D interacts with more than 200 genes, unlocking more of the mechanism by which natural levels of ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ are related to overall health, according to a study published this week in the medical journal Genome Research. “Scientists have mapped the points at which vitamin