For Immediate Release
June 20, 2009
Contact: Laura George)
e-mail: laura@hstanning.com
Local Tanning Facility Staff Member Earns Highest Indoor Tanning Credential
JACKSON, MI. – Laura George, Owner of The Hot Spot Tanning Salon in Fircrest and Puyallup, WA has successfully completed the
internationally recognized Masters of Smart Tanning Course for indoor tanning facility operators and staff administered by the International
Smart Tan Network.
Smart Tan is a worldwide professional consortium dedicated to researching and promoting the responsible, life-long care regimen of moderate
tanning and sunburn avoidance.
Reaching Master's status requires an individual to be knowledgeable regarding the effects of ultraviolet light, skin types, maintenance of indoor
tanning equipment, and a number of other areas critical to professional salon operation including, advanced skin care. This level of training is
the highest that our industry has to offer and requires an impressive 20 hours to complete
"We believe, and research has supported, that moderate indoor tanning - for individuals who can develop a tan, is the smartest way to maximize
the potential benefits and minimize the potential risks associated with either too much or too little sunlight," said Joseph Levy, vice president of
the International Smart Tan Network, "As a Smart Tan Master's Certified Indoor Tanning Operator, Laura George joins a conscientious group of
educated tanning facility owners and employees in holding credentials to best advise salon patrons. Both The Hot Spot Tanning Salon and
Laura George can be proud to display the certification diploma."