Beauty, Beauty Products and Tanning at the Original Tan Down Under

We have a team of great stylists on staff to help you with any of your hair desires. So whatever you have in mind, why not stop by our very convenient location in Gresham behind Starbucks in the Oregon Trail Center and talk over your ideas with one of our excellent and very popular stylists. It is their goal to give you what you desire in a style or color. They will do it your way.

In addition to a team of top notch stylists we have a very nice selection of your favorite hair products at prices that compare to those of some of the national discount chains. Stop by our location, check the ever growing selection and compare some prices. You will be glad you did.

In addition to a great selection of brands like Hempz, Alfaparf,  Paul Mitchell, Alterna, Redken, China Glaze Nail Even more they have a large selection of Professional Hair Dyers, Flat Irons and the latest Styling Irons from such manufacturers as Hot Tools, Ed Hardy and others.

Of course don't forget about our Tanning  and our UV Free Spray Tan Booth. We pride ourselves in keeping everything clean and ready to go. We are big enough to serve you with or without an appointment.

Be sure you go to our web site at www.tandownunder and register for an email of our specials and information about the tanning industry. We do not share our email addresses so your information will be for

our use only.

So if you need Beauty Products, a Haircut or style, spray tan, or tan. Maybe you need tanning products or moisturizers or maybe a gift card, all are available at the Tanning and Beauty salon that has been serving you for 20 years.

New additions to the TAN DOWN UNDER Team

Two well known Hair Stylists in the Gresham have joined the Tan Down Under team and they will be
doing hair in our newly redecorated Hair Salon located inside of the salon.

JoAnn Rees and Dawn Dammann will be adding a new level of service to Tan Down Under. Both of these
stylists have many years of experience which they will be bringing with them. They offer a full range of
Hair Services.

If you have any questions feel free to call and talk to either of them directly or to schedule an appointment: For JoAnn it is 503-307-1075 and for Dawn it is 971-404-4063.

Remember Tan Down Under is open 7 days a week at 2231 NE Burnside in Gresham. If you want to schedule a tanning session call us at 503-465-0830.

See you soon and Happy Tanning

Tanning Facts and information

We get asked about Tanning and about the negative press that seems to saturate the media at different times and what is true and what is not. Because we are in the tanning industry we try to do our homework and pass on information to our tanners to keep them better informed.

Something that was published a few months ago in Island Sun Times cited a few important facts that I would like to share with you:

Fact #1: If regular sun exposure could prevent cancer, why do we always hear only the opposite?

Evidence: The almighty dollar. Fear of the sun, scaring people about wrinkles and skin cancer, is a multi-billion-dollar industry led by huge special interests groups who not only conduct most of the research on this topic but also promote it. Lobbyists for pharmaceutical firms that sell billions of dollars of sunscreens and anti-sun cosmetics have teamed with the dermatology industry to promote a misinformed campaign of sun abstinence. Conversely, there is no major industry except the indoor tanning industry that could make money by promoting the positive effects of sunshine. And the indoor tanning industry consists of smaller companies that do not match the marketing saturation of the multi-billion dollar "sun-scare coalition." The idea that people need to control their sun exposure is valid, but sun-scare lobbyists have taken that message too far.

Fact #2: Indoor tanning is helping to reduce the incidence of sunburn.

Evidence: It's true. One industry study has shown that indoor tanners, are 81 percent less likely to sunburn indoors or outside than non-tanners. That's because tanning salons are playing a lead role in educating people that moderate tanning is okay and sunburn should be avoided. The impractical message of sun abstinence promoted by the "sun-scare coalition" is totally ineffective, people are not going to hide from sunshine. Indeed, the American Academy of Dermatology reported in 1997 that sunburn incidence has increased nine percent in the past 10 years, despite all-out efforts of sun-scare industries to warn people about the dangers of overexposure. In that same time period, sunburn incidence among indoor tanners has declined. It is the non-tanners who are doing most of the burning. Given that reality, teaching people who can tan the principles of smart tanning is most practical.

Fact #3: Sun exposure could actually help prevent cancer.

Evidence: It's true. Studies indicating that this relationship exists need to be considered. Many different researchers have shown that regular moderate sun exposure may play a role in preventing several kinds of cancers, including colon and breast cancers, which claim hundreds of thousands of lives annually. Several studies have shown that Vitamin D, whose only reliable source for humans comes from sunshine, may play a role in retarding or arresting pre-cancerous cells in the body from reproducing. Indeed, we have known for decades that overall cancer rates are significantly higher in sun-deprived parts of the world.

A twenty minute tanning session makes you feel better and does help increase energy levels. So why not give yourself a twenty minute vacation in you busy day and come tanning.

Exciting times at the Original Tan Down Under

If you are a regular client of Tan Down Under you have noticed that we are changing our Hair Styling area and that something exciting is happening. Well as most of you know we have offered hair services for a long time but even with that we felt it was time for a change, and are right in the middle of changing our nice little hair styling area of the salon to a more upscale, spacious feel new look, one that all of you can be proud of. In addition we are adding more stylists, more services and of course more products.

Over the years we have always had a lot of hair products in the salon for you to purchase and as soon as our remodeling is complete you will see a lot more. We removed some to make room for remodeling but within a week or so the new floor will be in and you will see our selection of hair products growing. Our goal is to be able to offer you a great selection. In the past we featured a lot of Nexxus and of course they changed their marketing strategy so we changed to, we always kept a good selection of Paul Mitchell products including their hair tools. As for now though we plan on bringing in the products you want from the suppliers that will work best with us. So watch and you will see what we are building, you will see it soon and I am sure you will love the selection of the very best hair and nail products available.

Something I am most excited about and it is a little soon to release names but I have agreements with several of the Gresham areas finest stylists, all of them outstanding, well known with a true following of long time customers which means to you that they are top notch and someone that you will feel comfortable with doing your hair or nails.

Well enough for now but within a couple of weeks the salon will be done and rolling strong once again, keep watching.

Dale

Study shows UV Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Cancer

Researchers from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale[INSRM]) in Paris, obtained information during a study of 70,000 women that sufficient UVB exposure was the key element in boosting vitamin D prodution and that diet or nutritional supplements only play a supporting role.


The scientists state that regular sun exposure and a vitamin D-rich diet reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by around 32 to 43 percent. They also surmise that the deciding factor in prevention is exposure to adequate UVB rays. Admittedly, food that is rich in vitamin D, such as fish, dairy products, eggs and certain types of oils or food supplements, can boost the effects of the sun, but used alone, researchers believe they have little effect on the occurrence or progression of the disease.

According to the Sunlight Research Forum, in this study, scientists observed approximately 70,000 women during a period of 10 years. In this time, 2,871 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed. According to the study, women who live in sunny regions such as Provence and who eat a vitamin D-rich diet have a far lower risk of developing breast cancer than women who have less sun exposure, who live in cloudier areas and who ingest less vitamin D through their food or food supplements.

The conclusion of the research group is: “A high dose of vitamin D via exposure to sunlight and nutrition is necessary in order to obtain a sufficient protective effect against breast cancer. However, this value is very difficult for women to achieve in northern countries as the sunlight in these regions is not strong enough to ensure a sufficient supply of vitamin D.” Furthermore, the scientists explain, following the time of menopause, it is far more difficult to achieve the protective effect from the combination of sun and a vitamin-D rich diet.

Remember that tanning for twenty minutes ina taning bed is equal to 2 hours in the sun. Take time to go tanning, it works.

Clinical Study on Vitamin D Reducing Breast Cancer

A Georgetown University clinical study has added to the already impressive number of studies showing that higher vitamin D blood levels reduce a woman's risk of breast cancer by as much as 85 percent, and the new study is getting media attention.

"The results of the experiment , conducted at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington and released this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, bolster the striking finding from the field of human epidemiology that women with low levels of vitamin D tend to have a higher risk of breast cancer, while those with more of the sunshine vitamin get less of the cancer," The Toronto Globe and Mail's Martin Mittelstaedt reported recently. "The new study found that mice with mammary cancers sensitive to estrogen, the most common type in women, had a twofold reduction in tumour incidence and a fourfold reduction the growth of their cancers if given vitamin D."

More than a dozen case-control studies have already suggested that low vitamin D levels are strongly connected with higher breast cancer risk. Lab studies have shown how the active form of vitamin D can inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells. But this clinical study adds further weight to the argument.

According to the Globe and Mail, "Two major human trials are currently underway in the US. One at Creighton University in Omaha, the other a combined effort at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston - using higher doses of vitamin D. The trials may be able to shed more light on its use as a possible cancer treatment and appropriate doses, although it is expected to be years before either reports results."

New Study Shows Less Cancer with More Sun

Women who used sunbeds more than once a month for several decades had a 37 percent lower risk of contracting breast cancer, according to a new prospective study of nearly 50,000 Swedish women followed for 15 years. A strong addition to data suggesting that the benefits of regular UV exposure from any source outweigh the manageable risks of overexposure.

Researchers at the University of Oxford in England, the University of Oslo in Norway, The Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the Harvard School of Public Health in the United States published the study online  recently in the peer reviewed journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. The study shows that women who spent more than one week per year on sunbathing vacations between ages 10-29 had a 30 percent lower overall risk of any internal cancer and 44 percent fewer breast cancers compared to non-tanning women.

"UV exposure earlier in life was related to reduced overall and breast cancer risk," the authors reported. "Further research is needed to define the amount of solar or artificial UV exposure that many, or may not, be beneficial for cancer prevention."

While the data did not suggest that cumulative UV exposure was protective, the authors believe that the vitamin D pathway inherent with UV exposure is the likely mechanism responsible for cancer risk reduction for those who sought sunlight or sunbeds.