As the tanning industry faces increasing scrutiny over its dubious health claims, some salons have been quietly scrubbing these claims from their websites.
Regulators have made it clear they do not want tanning salons or equipment manufacturers touting the health benefits of indoor tanning. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sued a handful of salons in recent years for making statements such as: “Tanning fact: a tanning unit can produce as much vitamin D as drinking 100 glasses of milk. Wow!” This particular claim was made by TotalTan, which reached a settlement with Schneiderman’s office in August.
