Tanning

Want a golden tan that doesn't break the bank this summer? Experts share some tips on where to find deals on self-tanning products -- and how to make each tan last longer.

A chain of tanning salons that generated hundreds of complaints about deceptive sales tactics and misleading contracts has agreed to pay $350,000 and change the way it does business. The agreement settles charges lodged against the company At The Beach by the Colorado Attorney General's office. At...

Did you know that fur is green? I hadn't heard it either, but then I visited the Fur Council of Canada's "Fur is Green" website and was set straight. "Like leather, suede and shearling, fur is a natural product, a true gift of nature," it says. "At a time when we are all trying to be conscious of...

The Senate had originally planned to levy a 5% tax on elective cosmetic surgery procedures as part of a plan to pay for expanded health care. But after intense lobbying from the America Medical Association, that proposal was scrapped in favor of a 10% tax on indoor tanning. The tanning tax is...

According to a recent study, tanning isn't only a great way to develop skin cancer; under some circumstances, it can actually become addictive. The study, which used an online survey of over 400 regular tanners, found that over a quarter were "tanning dependent," which means that they have...

This week the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reported that 80% of sunscreens aren't all they're cracked up to be, falling short on either their ability to protect skin from the sun or the safety of the ingredients. Sunscreen makers say this simply isn't true.Here's what EWG reports: They say...