Go Back   tanTALK - Tanning Salon Business Owners Community > Sunless > Sunless

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 07-27-2009, 09:16 PM   #21 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Jul 18 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13
Rep Power: 0 jamisen1 is on a distinguished road
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Quote:
Originally Posted by movieking View Post
How about explaining this statement to all the tanning salon owners on this site.
That is why it is posted on the "Sunless" section and my reason for getting in the sunless tanning industry. I have too many friends and family members that have had skin cancer. I don't believe anyone can debate that UV Tanning can lead to skin cancer. Those that say it doesn't are ignorant.
jamisen1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-27-2009, 10:06 PM   #22 (permalink)
 
CrystalSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 23 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,042
Blog Entries: 2
Rep Power: 16 CrystalSS is on a distinguished road
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

??

Last edited by CrystalSS; 07-27-2009 at 10:25 PM. Reason: changed
CrystalSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 06:14 AM   #23 (permalink)
 
collin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 18 2009
Location: UK-Europe
Posts: 231
Blog Entries: 1
Rep Power: 16 collin is on a distinguished road
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Quote:
Originally Posted by jamisen1 View Post
That is why it is posted on the "Sunless" section and my reason for getting in the sunless tanning industry. I have too many friends and family members that have had skin cancer. I don't believe anyone can debate that UV Tanning can lead to skin cancer. Those that say it doesn't are ignorant.

Sunless section or not we are all involved in the same business and in consequence we should support or at least respect each other.

It is completely wrong to market a spray tan business as an alternative to UV simply on the basis of skin cancer issues.

Rest assured that sensible exposure to UV is not only healthy but also improves on the sense of wellness and well being to those that do.

Market your business on the positive...look at the attributes of sunless tan application methods/outcome but please please not at the expense of the UV sector..this is just simply negative marketing which in the long run will work against you and your business.

Good luck
XX
collin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 08:02 AM   #24 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Jun 11 2009
Location: Woodstock, Ga
Posts: 15
Rep Power: 0 grifangel is on a distinguished road
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Hi MovieKing,
I did not post that message, but I want to reply to it.
It sounds like you may be a salon owner, so you may get upset when you here comments about skin cancerand tanning beds. So, that is what I am going to assume in my reply.
So here goes,
I don't know all the details about tanning beds and the Uv stuff, but I do know this.
I laid in the tanning bed almost every day after high school in the mid-late 1990's. I even bought a tanning bed for myself for home use in 2001. By 2004 I was diagnosed with Basil Cell skin cancer on two places on my face. The crest in my my upper lip, and the side of my nose. I was only 28. I required a skin graft for my lip with about 10 stitches, and extensive reconstructive surgery and approx 18-20 stitches for my nose. It took two days and two surgeries. Thank god I had insurance because the cost was almost 30,000.
It took almost 6 monthes to heal, and a 1 year before it looked decent.
ALL of my doctors said that the skin cancer was a direct result of the tanning bed use, and to stay out. The also informed me of the extreme rise in skin cancer for young people in their twenties coming in with the same problem that usually 70-80 years olds get.
This is what I was told, and also what I now believe. Now I only get spray tans and am happy to do so.
I am sorry if this info is negative towards tanning salons, but this was my personal experience with tanning beds and skin cancer. I am not pointing any fingers, just restating what I was told by numerous medical doctors.
grifangel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 10:24 AM   #25 (permalink)
 
kpower82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 21 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 378
Rep Power: 15 kpower82 is on a distinguished road
Talking Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Quote:
Originally Posted by grifangel View Post
Hi MovieKing,
I did not post that message, but I want to reply to it.
It sounds like you may be a salon owner, so you may get upset when you here comments about skin cancerand tanning beds. So, that is what I am going to assume in my reply.
So here goes,
I don't know all the details about tanning beds and the Uv stuff, but I do know this.
I laid in the tanning bed almost every day after high school in the mid-late 1990's. I even bought a tanning bed for myself for home use in 2001. By 2004 I was diagnosed with Basil Cell skin cancer on two places on my face. The crest in my my upper lip, and the side of my nose. I was only 28. I required a skin graft for my lip with about 10 stitches, and extensive reconstructive surgery and approx 18-20 stitches for my nose. It took two days and two surgeries. Thank god I had insurance because the cost was almost 30,000.
It took almost 6 monthes to heal, and a 1 year before it looked decent.
ALL of my doctors said that the skin cancer was a direct result of the tanning bed use, and to stay out. The also informed me of the extreme rise in skin cancer for young people in their twenties coming in with the same problem that usually 70-80 years olds get.
This is what I was told, and also what I now believe. Now I only get spray tans and am happy to do so.
I am sorry if this info is negative towards tanning salons, but this was my personal experience with tanning beds and skin cancer. I am not pointing any fingers, just restating what I was told by numerous medical doctors.
This info is only negative towards ignorant people who don't know what moderation is. Sorry for your skin cancer issues, but too many people take tanning too lightly. You should not have been tanning every single day throughout the mid-late 90's (WTF??).

Olive oil is good for you right? Omegas to help fight fat and good cholesterol to lower bad cholesterol. Good stuff, yeah? That doesn't mean you can drink a gallon a day and everything will be just fine. Tanning (along with EVERYTHING else in life) should not be abused. It should be used in moderation to promote Vitamin D synthesis (which is a cancer fighter), to aid in sunburn protection (for those long vacations), and to make you LOOK and FEEL good!

If you're a UV abuser, you need to put the blame on yourself, not on the tanning bed. Again, this just solidifies my stance that UV abstinence and Sun Avoidance is the WRONG message. Teenage pregnancies are on the rise too, yet everytime you turn on the TV all you hear about is ABSTINENCE. It's the wrong message, instead the message should be how to protect yourself and how to have SMARTSex :)
kpower82 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 10:37 AM   #26 (permalink)
 
Frankie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 24 2001
Location: Between The Hedges
Posts: 329
Rep Power: 23 Frankie will become famous soon enough
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Hi

I want to say I am sorry about your medical problems. If this is the case and you are completely sure that the tanning bed (you have never been to the beach or laid in the sun) the tanning bed caused your cancer then why would you be at a tanning salon owner site?

Tanning beds offer great benefits in a controlled environment to those who do not misuse them. Vitamin D is one of the greatest benefits a person can receive for their well being.

????????
Frankie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 11:29 AM   #27 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Jun 11 2009
Location: Woodstock, Ga
Posts: 15
Rep Power: 0 grifangel is on a distinguished road
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Hi Frankie, I am on the Tanning site under the " SUNLESS " Section. I should be able to post a reply about possibly considering SUNLESS tanning as an option over tanning beds in this specific forum. I now operate a small Mobile Spray tanning business. I do not promote tanning either in beds or in the sun, nor do I bash them on this site. I do promote spray tanning instead.
That being said, I only stated my experience above as a response to someone elses remark. Sorry if it stepped on anyones toes, but I am not suprised that folks defend tanning beds like they do. I love tanning beds just like anyone else, but there are consequences to laying in a tanning bed, and thats all I'm saying.
grifangel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 11:31 AM   #28 (permalink)
 
eileen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 10 2005
Posts: 8,304
Rep Power: 35 eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute eileen has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Stick around grifangel and jameson1 we'll educate you here.

As always CrystalSS great post. :)
__________________
"under exposure to UV rays is as dangerous as overexposure....this is D life" eileen


eileen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 11:33 AM   #29 (permalink)
DERFTALK FBI AGENT
 
Join Date: Jul 29 2003
Location: northeast
Age: 48
Posts: 3,632
Rep Power: 46 caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute caribbean tan man has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

sorry about your cancer also, but to me you sound like you abused the luxury of a tanning bed to the extent you even bought your own. how many times did you lay in that bed longer than you should have or worse tan outdoors and in a bed the same day...over exsposure and uneducated tanning is your problem.

you can drown in water but you still use it everyday!

i also suspect your spray tanning interest is more proof to your tanning addiction!
__________________
someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:
caribbean tan man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2009, 11:47 AM   #30 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Jun 11 2009
Location: Woodstock, Ga
Posts: 15
Rep Power: 0 grifangel is on a distinguished road
Re: Newbie Here: Overwhelmed..What do I do first?

Wow, so many snide remarks going on here...
To carribbean tan man, maybe I did abuse tanning or maybe not. I was only a kid in highschool and tanning was all the rage. In addition I spray tan now because I haven't tanned in about three years due to advice from my dematologist. Does that make me an addict?
Maybe there should be a class in highsschool or better yet middle school about the effects of overexposure to tanning and the sun, then I guess it would be my fault that I was uneducated on the subject and as a result got skin cancer.

Really, you should grow up. This an adult site and requires adult conversation. I don't judge people or point fingers, and neither should you.
grifangel is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Overwhelmed, Help? BGlowin Tanning Lotion Buzz 5 03-21-2009 02:18 PM
Here we go again! Newbie needs HELP! Radiance General Tanning Industry Discussions 10 06-10-2008 02:21 PM
Newbie :) w1lkins General Tanning Industry Discussions 1 05-10-2008 11:52 PM
Newbie, Can you help me? lildaddy General Tanning Industry Discussions 16 01-17-2005 01:08 AM
Newbie here SteveJes New To The Tanning Business 5 07-18-2004 07:03 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:46 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.1.0
Copyright 2009 - tanTALK.com


click here for advertising info!