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March 8, 2007

"Guardian of the genome" protein found to underlie skin tanning May also influence human fondness for sunshine

A protein known as the "master watchman of the genome" for its ability to guard against cancer-causing DNA damage has been found to provide an entirely different level of cancer protection: By prompting the skin to tan in response to ultraviolet light from the sun, it deters the development of melanoma skin cancer, the fastest-increasing form of cancer in the world.

In a study in the March 9 issue of the journal Cell, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report that the protein, p53, is not only linked to skin tanning, but also may play a role in people's seemingly universal desire to be in the sun ? an activity that, by promoting tanning, can reduce one's risk of melanoma.

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Sunvision 30.3 One of the best base beds in the industry featuring 3- 400 watt facials, allowing for a quicker tan on a budget. 20 minute exposure time 32 100 watt body lamps * 3- 400 watt facials Variable speed cooling system

Solaris 442/3F Intense tanning power in a 15-minute, 42-lamp bed. The all-metal Solaris? Plus 42 3F Speed? system features custom-designed Speed? system lamps for beautiful, longer-lasting golden tans.

Sollux 40.3 A level 3 bed that has been a customer favorite from the beginning with frosted acrylics for a great tan in only 12 minutes. 12 minute exposure time 20 160 watt top body lamps * 3- 400 watt facials 20 100 watt bottom body lamps Wide tanning surface Frosted acrylics Air conditioned

SS756V The power of the SS755 turned upside-down! That's right, the SS756V gives you the intense tanning power of a true 200 watt system in a stand-up configuration with an 8 minute tanning session, perfect for those on the go. This is the perfect unit for the lunch break tanner. 56 200 watt lamps 360 degree tanning Variable speed cooling system Built-in speakers

Starpower 48.4 The ETS Starpower 548 is wonderfully equipped with forty eight powerful lamps including four high pressure facials. The photometrically designed shoulder tanners give you an even, natural looking tan and the large tunnel design surrounds the tanner for the darkest overall tan. 12 minute exposure time 48 160 watt body lamps * 4- 400 watt facials Shoulder tanners 360 tunnel design tanning surface Variable speed cooling system Built-in speakers

SunScape SS755 The SunScape SS755 is a new 10-minute bed that produces better results in less time and features Five 500-watt Ultimate Reflection? facial tanning systems with face tanner controls; special filter glass that reduces infrared heat by 98 percent; a revolutionary wide bench and canopy; easy to see and easy to operate controls; and 10 photometrically designed shoulder tanners. The SunScape SS755 features 55 full-length 200-watt Wolff Speed System lamps, which give up to 40 percent higher irradiance than 160 watt lamps.

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