Kahuna Bay Spray Tan LLC, dba Artesian Tan was founded by Andrea Licata-Bernath and Chris Bernath as a safe way to get a tan that looks natural, is healthy and does not carry the risk of being exposed to direct UV rays that contribute to premature against, as well as, various types of skin cancer.
One in 58 men and women will be diagnosed with Melanoma, the most aggressive, and often deadly, form of skin cancer, during their lifetime, according to the American Melanoma Foundation. While such a dismaying statistic is a blindsiding truth to many, Andrea Licata-Bernath, Co-Founder of Artesian Tan knows about the dangers of Melanoma all too well. While growing up Andrea was an avid tanner, and by the time she was 15 regular trips to the tanning bed soon followed, almost replacing her outdoor sunbathing by a three-to-one ratio, especially when she discovered the convenience and nearly instant results it produced.
In 2006, after years of excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun, the consequences that awaited Andrea were grim. Her persistent efforts to maintain a deep glow evolved into Melanoma, which required immediate surgery at a cancer specialty hospital. Posterior to a four-and-a-half hour procedure that removed 42 lymph nodes, she was fortunate to recover. "Even though I was no longer able to tan, after my life-changing surgeries, the desire for a glowing complexion hadn't faded," she explained.
Throughout the next several years Andrea volunteered herself as a guinea pig, so to speak, as she searched for the ultimate tanning alternative; lotions, creams and sprays, she tried it all. Finally, her quest came to a victorious end, which led to the development of Kahuna Bay Spray Tan LLC, dba Artesian Tan. "Sunless tanning is the only way to retain that deep, gorgeous glow without putting your health at risk; it also provides anti-aging benefits as the sun depletes our skin of nutrients and causes wrinkles,"” Andrea said. There's never been an adverse reaction to the millions of spray tans that have been performed.
Today, Andrea Licata-Bernath, in partnership with Chris Bernath, has taken a proactive stance to promote tanning alternatives to sun-seekers worldwide. With more than one million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States every year, they established an online platform to distribute a variety of sunless tanning options. Their product line includes tanning products produced by some of the leading manufacturers as well as a handful of original Artesian Tan spray-tanning solutions. With a leading client base of salon owners, spray tan companies, resorts, professional models, dancers, actors/actresses, and all customers are always welcome!
"Cancer of the skin is the most common of cancers, probably accounting for at least half of all cancers. Melanoma accounts for less than 5% of skin cancer cases but causes a large majority of skin cancer deaths. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 62,480 new melanomas will be diagnosed in the United States during 2008," (American Cancer Society).
Artesian Tan Future Goals -
Our goal at Artesian Tan is to provide a safe way for people to have the tan that they desire on their time and at their preferred location. Sunless spray tanning is by far the safest way to achieve the natural, youthful and healthful look were all going for; and our mission at Artesian Tan, is to offer a true affordable product and business opportunity to those who want to spread the word about safe tanning.
