The Pacific Northwest's outdoors have so much to offer - from gorgeous views and mountains to fish that people in other parts of the country can't imagine. What the outdoors here does not offer, however, is sunshine strong enough to give you a tan. As a result, when summer arrives, many turn to indoor tanning so they can feel like it is summer - even if the temperature outside is no higher than 75 degrees.

Despite the numerous tanning salons surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord, few offer a military discount, though they often have other sales and specials. The following locations do offer military discounts on tanning services and/or products.

A Total Image Tanning & Hair Design
1706 147th Street Ct. S., Spanaway
(253) 536-3536
Deal: 10 percent military discount on all of its services.

Radiance A Tanning Salon (www.radianceatanningsalon.biz)
1901 S. 72nd Street, Suite C-30A, Tacoma
(253) 476-3888
Deal: 10 percent discount for military.

Dave's Tanning Center
13923 Pacific Avenue South, Tacoma
(253) 531-0833
Deal: 10 percent off of all tanning options except for the stand-up units and upgrades to existing packages.

Olympia's Bronze Age Tanning (www.bronzeagetanningsalon.com)
3430 Pacific Avenue, Olympia
(360) 438-7630
Deal: All military 10 percent off services.

Desert Sun Tanning Salon (www.desertsuntanning.com)
10321 Gravelly Lake Dr, Suite C, Lakewood (253) 983-8269
1175 Center Drive, Suite 140, DuPont (253) 472-8267
Deal: Both locations offer a product discount to military, ranging from 10 to 25 percent.

Discounts aside, the indoor tanning industry is facing a major overhaul this summer when it comes to cost. To help fund the $940 billion health care overhaul that Congress recently passed, a 10 percent tax on individuals using indoor tanning services will begin July 1. The initiative, which will apply to each respective tanning transaction, is expected to generate $2.7 billion over the next ten years. The tanning tax will apply to electronic products designed for tanning that use one or more ultraviolet lamps with wavelengths between 200 and 400 nanometers. Tanning options such as spray tans and tanning lotions are not included in the tax.

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