More about negative publicity about Tanning

Have you noticed that there always seems to be a lot of negative publicity about tanning and mostly indoor tanning? Well it is really easier to understand if you understood what I lovingly
call the politics of it.

The different entities have a problem trying to regulate the sun but a different story for the indoor tanning industry, so we get to hear negatives that do not address all of the positive advantages to UV exposure.

The lotion companies that sell SPF are huge compared to our Tanning Industry. With that in mind rest assured they focus on advertising dollars on the big name magazines and papers and when they do so they are also in a position to demand press releases touting only tan with SPF be printed. Those magazines, newspapers and some of the visual media are glad to jump through hoops for millions in revenue. That gives you half truths and false information, sad but true.

In addition think about something else and where other negative publicity tends to come from and that would be the cosmetic dermatolgy group. Any scare tactics or press releases will drive alot of dollars (oops customers) to their offices. OH yes and for those of you who dont know they do what they call phototherapy sessions, which utilizes indoor tanning equipment in the dermatolgists office. At an average cost of $100 per session.

Back in 1993 873,000 such phototherapy sessions were delivered in dermatology offices in the US by 1998 as the popularity of the indoor tanning industry grew those phototherapy sessions in the dermatology offices fell off by 94%. One of the main uses for these phototherapy sessions was to treat psoriasis.

Now if you put all that into perspective if tanning salons were closed, the cosmetic dermatology industry could gain up to $5 billion in phototherapy sessions which would be charged to health insurance companies and the Medicare system.

When I mentioned politics I meant it. Think about the tan tax. Nobody likes it but we have to collect it. That started out to be tax against the clinics selling botox and some of the cosmetic surgery procedures. I am reasonably sure that originally it was going to be 3% tax to them which would have brought in a lot more money than the 10% tax they levied on Tanning Salons and Tanning bed use. That cosmetic surgery group or groups had the money to convince politicians to not charge them but instead to tax the Tanning Industry under the Obamacare plan.

So when you hear or see negative publicity about Tanning, Tanning in Tanning Beds etc. do some research you will be amazed at the documentation you will find.

Remember it is not good to burn so listen to the tanning consultants and adjust your time as to keep from burning. When you are outside as the weather gets nicer or you travel, use an spf. Also think about the fact that your skin tanning is your bodies natural way to keep you from bruning. Use good skin care products to keep your skin hydrated properly, quality tanning products and one of our excellent moisturizers with tan extending capabilites will help you.

Happy Tanning