Ever wonder why you might burn even if you wear sunscreen? You could be photosensitive! Photosensitivity is a condition that causes your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight, meaning it will have more intense reactions when exposed to UV rays.  It can be caused by medication, certain beauty products, as a symptom of illness, and can even be inherited.

Don’t know if you’re photosensitive? Talk to your doctor if you notice your skin is having difficulty avoiding a burn, even with protective lotion and moderated UV exposure.

Remember, sunburn is your skin’s way of letting you know that something isn’t going right in the tanning process. Better to be safe than sorry!

More and more people are getting tattooed, but does your tat mean you can’t get a tan? Absolutely not! Just follow a few simple rules like those we have laid out in our tanning client care section:

Make totally sure your tattoo is properly healed before tanning. UV rays could interrupt skin that is still trying to heal and your tattoo might be affected!

Ask your tattoo artist if you’re not sure it’s time to tan. If your tattoo is not done healing and you still want to tan, ask him or her about the best way to protect your body art.

If your tattoo is healed, protection is easy! Just coat the area with a high SPF sun tanning lotion and you’re ready to go.

Hey Lexington tan fanatics, we’ve got a party for you! For several months, people from all across the country have been able to register online at budlight.com for a Port Paradise cruise—and now, they’re announcing four winners LIVE in Lexington!

Bud Light promotions are throwing the announcement party on July 30^th at Bar Louis, and Sun Tan City will be there! Come pay us a visit, and register to win a FREE yearlong Instant tanning bed membership, sample our exclusive tanning lotions and collect other free Sun Tan City swag.

The Sun Tan City table will be open from 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.  Don’t miss your chance to register to win!

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on a Sun Tan City salon that has just completed a major renovation—making it one of our most spacious, luxurious salons to date.

Our St. Matthews tanning salon is now equipped with 23 individual private tanning rooms, and even more state-of-the-art indoor tanning equipment than ever before—including two VersaSpa booths!

More rooms and more beds mean less waiting for our valuable clients. But, if you do have to wait a few minutes to begin your indulgent tanning session, you’ll enjoy it in the comfort of St. Matthew’s new larger, more comfortable lobby area. Feel free to browse our wide selection of exclusive tanning lotions and products by the light of their new ultra-modern lighted display towers!

Come check out St. Matthews Sun Tan City at 4127 Shelbyville Road, right in front of the Wal-Mart grocery center. Or, give them a call at (502) 893-3987 to learn even more about what the new renovations can offer you!

Attention Indy tanners! Your Colts are bringing their travelling Fan Fest back home during the last few weeks of July, and you can’t miss your chance to get exclusive Sun Tan City swag!

July 16, 19^th and 20^th, the Colts Fan Fest will be stopping around the area to let fans have some fun. Colts players and their famous cheerleaders will be signing autographs and giving away prizes. Sun Tan City will be there, too, giving away free exclusive goodies including $10 Sun Tan City gift cards!

Here’s where you can find the Fan Fest, be sure to stop by!

July 16: North/South High School, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Indianapolis IN

July 19: Delaware Co. Fairgrounds, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. this is in Muncie IN

July 20: Harrison College, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. this is in Lafayette IN

Attention all tanners! Please join me in congratulating Rick Kueber on winning the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2010 Award in the retail category in South Central Ohio & Kentucky!

You may have seen our post last month about Rick, Sun Tan City’s CEO and co-founder being named as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award—well, the results are in! This award is very prestigious, and speaks volumes about the great achievements Sun Tan City has made as a company.

So congratulations Rick! And thanks to all our tan fanatics for their continuous support!

Kentucky tanners, you don’t want to miss this! July 9^th and 10^th, stop by the Sun Tan City booth where representatives will be giving out special offers, lotion samples and other tanning goodies at the GFWC/Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs Expo.

This event will be taking place at the Lexington Convention Center, Friday, July 9 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., and Saturday July 10 from 8 a.m. until 12:30p.m.

Hope to see you there!

It’s a new month, which means a new chance to get deals at your favorite Sun Tan City salon!

Have you ever given a new designer tanning lotion a try, only to find that it wasn’t just what you wanted? Great news! During July’s Lotion Trade-In Event, you can bring unwanted, unused or even used lotions to any Sun Tan City for a $15 credit towards a new bottle of lotion priced $39 or more!

Kick Off Summer Sale time is here! From July 5-31, single visits to the Fast bed are only $0.99! It’s a fantastic opportunity to introduce your friends and family to the luxurious world of indoor tanning, or treat yourself to a little extra relaxation at a great price.

Feeling a bit more adventurous? During our Kick-Off Summer Sale, Instant bed visits and Deluxe VersaSpa treatments are only $9.99!

And of course, we haven’t forgotten to pamper our Club Sun members with monthly savings.  New signups for Fast, Faster and Fastest memberships during July get FREE next level tanning until the end of the month! Save even more by joining Club Sun Instant and we’ll take 50% off both your sign-up and prorate! But no matter which bed you choose, all new Stay Tan & Save members will receive $100 in FREE upgrades and one Deluxe VersaSpa visit.

Wow! I don’t know about you, but July sounds like the best savings yet! I’ll see you all at Sun Tan City.

Hey tanners! It’s time to celebrate!

One whole year has passed since we launched our exclusive STAR program, can you believe it? We love having a reason to celebrate, so we’re throwing an anniversary party!

Saturday, July 10^th Sun Tan City and some of our favorite Louisville area businesses will be throwing a STAR anniversary party at The Patio, part of the Villages of Audubon, located at 3029 Poplar Level Road in Louisville, Ky. The Patio will be host to Sun Tan City and over a dozen vendors giving away free product samples and exclusive promotional discounts.

Even better, the first 300 STAR members to attend will receive a FREE Sun Tan City swag bag! I can’t tell you what’s inside, because that would ruin the fun, but I can guarantee you that it won’t be available anywhere else.

So STAR members, mark your calendars for Saturday July 10 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and come celebrate one year of STAR excellence with Sun Tan City.