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This post is definitely NOT an attempt to reopen the subject on "whitening" salons, but I came online a little late to add my two cents worth. So my little memo will not even touch the comments from the last thread. I hope some of you will acknowledge the importance of what I'm noting below. Or maybe all the tanning pros in this forum are in it for vanity and don't realize the health benefits of tanning. Let me explain below:
From my point of view, the "glow" attained from tanning is quite desireable and all good - regardless of your constitutive pigmentation. The true benefit from tanning though is HEALTH!!! (and I'm talking moderate tanning of course).
People of African decent should be educated by us tanning professionals that they need to be exposed to more sunlight than the fairer skinned folks. Their dark skin acts as a sunblock, which means they can't get enough sun in the winter (particularly in Northern countries), resulting in Vitamin D deficiency. We could be helping so many people prevent various types of cancer that result from lack of Vitamin D! And let's not forget prevention of Osteoporosis!
My confidence in this industry would truly rise if I saw more posts relating to the health benefits of tanning rather than the money making potential of spray tanning.
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