I AM A TANNER

I have Owned and Operated a Tanning Buisness for over 20yrs off and on.....mainly on! Indoor tanning was actually invented in Europe as a Theraputic exercise to help elevate vitamin D levels. Humans make an estimated 90% of their Vitamin D from sun exposure to the skin, with UVB in sunlight triggering natural vitamin D production. With research now connecting vitamin D sufficiency with lower rates of many cancers, heart disease, multiple sclerosos, osteoporous, and many other disorders, with our modern day lifestyles which is denying the body regular UV exposure.

Professional indoor tanning industry is doing its part to help individuals of all skin types minimize their risks by teaching them how to avoid sunburn at all costs.

Alot of negative studies do not take into consideration confounding variables such as outdoor exposure to sunlight,childhood sunburns,type of tanning equiptment utilized and the duration and quantity of exposure.

I did not allow my customers to tan over 5-7mins their first session.(went up in 2min increments) You never tanned over 15min, more than once in a 24hr period and if they were ever red or sun burnt I did not allow them to tan period! Thats responsibile buisness. I know all Salons were not like me, but on the most part they are.

The Tanning Industry gets a bad rap and like anything we do can be abused. Espically when many patrons abuse the sun and own their own beds. Tanning in moderation can help medically (as it does me with fibromyalgia), and as above stated, is a great source of Vitamin D. There are side effects to ANYTHING you do! IF you tan in moderation IF you tan sensibly IF you do as instructed and IF you keep a close eye on your body and ANY abnormal moles etc you CAN tan successfully IF you are opposed to tanning then dont and IF your family heridity includes skin cancer then common sense should tell you NOT to tan! Every choice we make comes with consequences, be wise and do whats best for you! If you do not tan in the sun then odds are you will not tan indoors....again be wise!I dont like Dr Pepper , so I choose not to drink it.......its that simple (-;