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solarmeter® · 9th April 2006, 08:00 PM

My gut feeling is that many salon owners (maybe almost 50%) have gradually switched to new era lamps. Mostly because they like the "near-HP" increase in UVA browning rays that make a 5.0 meter climax.

You should ask the big distributors (URI, etc) to give you real data on percent new vs old era lamp sales lately... 100 and 160+ watt versions. You will never get enough responses on line to be statistically significant.

Only the very few owners who attended your Nashville presentation have any foggy idea about the benefits of left shifted UVB at a lower %B... and less 320-340nm UVA2 photoaging immunosuppressive rays. The more effective UVB also does a better job converting 7-DHC to vitamin D3. Alas miss molly orange tanner could give a hoot less. So could 90 some percent of owners I fear. It's all about vanity... just ask Robbie.

9th April 2006, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,372	Re: How many of you.......... My gut feeling is that many salon owners (maybe almost 50%) have gradually switched to new era lamps. Mostly because they like the "near-HP" increase in UVA browning rays that make a 5.0 meter climax. You should ask the big distributors (URI, etc) to give you real data on percent new vs old era lamp sales lately... 100 and 160+ watt versions. You will never get enough responses on line to be statistically significant. Only the very few owners who attended your Nashville presentation have any foggy idea about the benefits of left shifted UVB at a lower %B... and less 320-340nm UVA2 photoaging immunosuppressive rays. The more effective UVB also does a better job converting 7-DHC to vitamin D3. Alas miss molly orange tanner could give a hoot less. So could 90 some percent of owners I fear. It's all about vanity... just ask Robbie.