Skin Cancer - tanTALK

weezey66 · 05-01-2004, 12:40 PM

How do you deal with all of the negative news as far as "Dateline" and "Prevention" reporting on Killer Tans? I want to operate a knowledgable salon. What info. do I use to educate my clients on responsible tanning?

West Side Tanner · 05-01-2004, 03:00 PM

www.tanningTruth.com

extremetannin · 05-02-2004, 01:41 AM

Hay Weezey, I think this is a topic our whole industry should get involved in. We as Salon owners should know all there is to know about the skin. I went to the Encyclopedia and read about skin types and layers. I also found alot of info. from Medical sights. This did not take long, but I continue reading about skin, Skin cancer, Lotion Ingrediants, Vitamins and Minerals because it all play a part in Tanning and telling other how to take care of thier own skin.The Vitamin D issue was great for our industry, but there is much more we could be teaching to the public.

weezey66 · 05-03-2004, 10:31 AM

I agree extremetannin----I don't want to side step the issue but be well informed and help my clients make responsible decisions to still get a great tan and take care of their skin.
Thanks for the site West Side Tanner!

river_brat · 05-15-2004, 02:41 PM

You know I have had clients come in and cancel their memberships after the stupid Prevention magazine article came out. This is my opinion, the sun has been around before Jesus, our forefathers were out in the sun from morning to night farming the land, why all of a sudden is it such a bad thing? I read Dr. Hollick's UV Advantage and I highly reccomend anyone involved in tanning read his book. After reading this book you will have education enough to arm you with amo when a client brings up the negative tanning press.

engfant · 05-15-2004, 02:47 PM

Tell them that tanning DOES NOT give you cancer BUT can cause it to develop if you are predisposed to it or if you OVER DO IT. Also if you don't get enough, you can develop...yadda, yadda. Also I hold up the UV ADVANTAGE and tell them that most of the negative press is due to the release of this book.

weezey66 · 05-18-2004, 10:06 PM

Thanks all---I will buy the book!

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05-01-2004, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
weezey66 Join Date: Apr 24 2004 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	How do you deal with all of the negative news as far as "Dateline" and "Prevention" reporting on Killer Tans? I want to operate a knowledgable salon. What info. do I use to educate my clients on responsible tanning?

05-01-2004, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
West Side Tanner Join Date: Dec 27 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,818 Rep Power: 21	www.tanningTruth.com

05-02-2004, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
extremetannin I'm Banned Join Date: Mar 18 2004 Location: Nixa,MO. Age: 64 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Hay Weezey, I think this is a topic our whole industry should get involved in. We as Salon owners should know all there is to know about the skin. I went to the Encyclopedia and read about skin types and layers. I also found alot of info. from Medical sights. This did not take long, but I continue reading about skin, Skin cancer, Lotion Ingrediants, Vitamins and Minerals because it all play a part in Tanning and telling other how to take care of thier own skin.The Vitamin D issue was great for our industry, but there is much more we could be teaching to the public.

05-03-2004, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
weezey66 Join Date: Apr 24 2004 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	I agree extremetannin----I don't want to side step the issue but be well informed and help my clients make responsible decisions to still get a great tan and take care of their skin. Thanks for the site West Side Tanner!

05-15-2004, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
river_brat I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 1 2004 Location: WEST COAST Age: 44 Posts: 906 Rep Power: 21	You know I have had clients come in and cancel their memberships after the stupid Prevention magazine article came out. This is my opinion, the sun has been around before Jesus, our forefathers were out in the sun from morning to night farming the land, why all of a sudden is it such a bad thing? I read Dr. Hollick's UV Advantage and I highly reccomend anyone involved in tanning read his book. After reading this book you will have education enough to arm you with amo when a client brings up the negative tanning press.

05-15-2004, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Tell them that tanning DOES NOT give you cancer BUT can cause it to develop if you are predisposed to it or if you OVER DO IT. Also if you don't get enough, you can develop...yadda, yadda. Also I hold up the UV ADVANTAGE and tell them that most of the negative press is due to the release of this book.

05-18-2004, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
weezey66 Join Date: Apr 24 2004 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	Thanks all---I will buy the book!

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