New Faces and Spaces
Six of the nation’s top psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis experts have been named to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Medical Board to provide guidance and leadership to the organization on medical issues related to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Dr. Jerry Bagel, Dr. Jeffrey J. Crowley, Dr. Kristina Callis Duffin, Dr. Linda Stein Gold, Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh, and Dr. Stefan C. Weiss. These medical board members were chosen for their commitment to finding a cure for psoriatic disease and are long-time Psoriasis Foundation volunteers from leading dermatology clinics and research hospitals and universities around the country.
Francis Acunzo, CEO of Acara has been appointed the new president of the Medical Spa Society, an organization dedicated to raising and upholding the level of professionalism practiced within the cosmetic practice and medical spa industry through professional and consumer education.
Rhonda Allison has appointed five master aestheticians to provide continued education in advanced aesthetics to skin care professionals throughout the U.S. and continue its expansion in various markets. The new educators include Devin Romero, Ann Duke, Kris Marcey, Ronda Castillo, and Angela Denise. The master aestheticians will also serve as area representatives for the Rhonda Allison line and method, as well as RAW, a cosmeceutical line developed by Rhonda Allison specifically for men.
Legendary actor Paul Sorvino announced that he has become a part owner in Janson-Beckett Cosmeceuticals, one of the leading developers of intensive, peptide-based skin care treatments. After using these products, Sorvino was remarkably impressed with the results and was driven to become a part of the Janson-Beckett vision
Lori Skinner, RN, has recently joined South Shore Skin Center of Plymouth and Cohasset as Cosmetic Nurse Specialist. In her new role Skinner will provide Gentle YAG, VBeam, VBeam Perfecta and Alexandrite laser treatments for spider veins, brown spots and tattoo removal, as well as XTRAC Velocity and Excimer laser for vitiligo, and psoriasis treatment.
Urban Waxx, a salon in Portland, OR opened its first location in October 2007 and it will be opening its second location early summer, 2010.
Awards, Celebrations, and Aniversaries
Better Nutrition magazine presented derma e® Natural Bodycare with two 2010 Best of Beauty Awards for their DMAE – Alpha Lipoic – C-Ester Crème and Hyaluronic & Pycnogenol® Eye Crème. Vice President, Dr. Linda Miles, accepted the awards at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California.
Elizabeth Grant, founder of Elizabeth Grant Skin Care, is honoured to have been selected as one of Hello! Canada’s 2010 Women of the Year. Hello! Canada is paying tribute to these women and their achievements that inspire others to strive for greatness. Hello! Canada considers Grant and her fellow honorees to be newsmakers, innovators, influencers, and laudable individuals who are making a difference in the world and excel greatly within their respective fields.
John Romans, President and CEO of BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Inc., was recently honored with the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Executive Director’s Award. This prestigious award has been presented annually since 2000 by APMA’s Executive Director and recognizes Roman as a significant contributor to the advancement of podiatric medicine and/or the American Podiatric Medical Association in 2009.
In the News
Dermalogica® recently participated in Vital Juice’s Pop-Up Wellness Retreat, hosted by the creators of Vital Juice, an online publication dedicated to reporting the latest on health and wellness trends. During the event, the Dermalogica team Face Mapped browsers and participated in a product raffle basket worth $350. Other healthy brands that participated at the day long retreat include Reebok, Smart Water, and YogaWorks.
As part of the ongoing philanthropic efforts from Murad Inc., they have donated 10,000 units of their popular and effective Waterproof Sunblock SPF 30 to men and women serving overseas in the U.S. military. Following the tragic events of the earthquakes in Haiti, Murad felt compelled to give back to those serving abroad. The product donation was made through the Red Cross and Operation Gratitude.
gl_Professional has partnered with the Children’s Hospital in Aurora, CO. for the “Beauty is Within” class, developed by gl_minerals national makeup artist Jenny Van Tuinen. This class helped to educate girls and boys ages 13+ deal with the appearance and social side effects of illnesses by teaching them how to find their inner beauty along with makeup tips and complexion correction. Boosting self confidence, the class helped to unleash not only the children’s outer beauty, but focused on bringing out their beauty within.
Announcments
OxyAire of Beverly Hills, Inc. has created an oxygen system for spas and wellness clinics. The machines are attractive to spa owners, chiropractors, physicians, and wellness clinics because they are light-weight, quiet, and maintenance free.
Skinvisible, Inc. has announced that the South Korean patent office has granted a patent for Invisicare®, the company’s polymer delivery system for topical dermatology products. A total of 20 claims have been granted in the Korean patent which protects Invisicare® in the areas of ‘Topical Composition’, ‘Topical Composition Precursor’, and ‘Methods for Manufacturing and Using’. This is the fifth comprehensive international patent that Skinvisible has received for Invisicare® in addition to the four U.S. patents already granted. To date patents have been granted in India, Australia, China, and Japan with a number of technology and product-specific patents pending globally.
Scandle® LLC, the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of the finest quality massage candles and complimentary spa products, announced an exclusive partnership with Nailevo S.r.l. as the distributor of Scandle® Massage Candles and Scandle® Spa Products in France and Italy
The Sue Mayborn Women’s Center at Metroplex has joined forces with Anna D. Rinehart, facial aesthetics instructor, to develop a comprehensive clinical skin care program for individuals in the Central Texas area. This program provides clients entering the Women’s Center at Metroplex a diversified, comprehensive, and personalized clinical skin care program. The program at Metroplex is unique in facial analysis, skin assessments, and the delivery of skin care treatments..
Guests of the elegant Spa at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ will be able to indulge themselves with the posh skincare line, Skin 2 Skin™ Care on June 10th, when the spa officially opens its doors.
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Palomar SlimLipo body sculpting laser will be featured on The Dr. Oz Show.
Effective immediately, Xtended Beauty will transition their popular professional lash product line into the new Reese Robert Beauty Collection. Reese Robert Beauty will offer the same quality and caliber of products as Xtended Beauty under a new brand name. In addition to strip lashes and professional lash extensions, the Reese Robert Collection will also include professional beauty tools and high quality cosmetic brushes.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has announced that they have entered into an agreement with Spear Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for rights to commercialize Refissa®, a prescription-based topical tretinoin cream used to diminish fine wrinkles and fade irregular pigmentation due to sun damage.
TWEEZERMAN
Tweezerman’s Altruistic Initiatives in 2009 Raised the Beauty Bar
Tweezerman is a company with a heart. Since its inception almost 30 years ago, Tweezerman has maintained its Second Bottom Line program, the embodiment of its commitment to social responsibility, by sharing profits with those in need. Over the years Tweezerman has and continues to support hundreds of humanitarian, environmental, community, and charitable organizations with a special focus on programs that support and empower women and children.
Over the course of 2009, Tweezerman was able to be an unwavering source of light through its philanthropic, altruistic efforts. Five charities, both local and national, were recipients of Tweezerman’s Breast Cancer Awareness (Pink Ribbon Campaign) initiative. One of the charities was the CEW Foundation (Cosmetic Executive Women’s Foundation), a resource for working women with cancer and their employers. Another organization they sponsored, CancerCare, was founded in 1944 and provides counseling, resources and educational assistance free of charge to anyone affected by cancer. Local charities include Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S., Beth Tortolani Foundation, and the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition.
In Spring 2009, Tweezerman launched a Special Edition of the Smile Train Zip File. The SmileTrain organization is the world’s largest and most cost-effective cleft charity organization, giving a second chance to children in 75 developing countries through simple surgery. With its donation of $60,000, Tweezerman has afforded 240 children the gift of a smile.
The A.M.T. Children of Hope Foundation/Baby Safe Haven Program is another charity Tweezerman contributed to in 2009 – one they make a point of doing on an annual basis. This Foundation was established to save newborns from abandonment by offering a positive alternative for birth parents coping with crisis pregnancies. Through this Foundation’s efforts, the Safe Haven Law was successfully passed in every state since 1999.
Since 2001, Tweezerman has been providing support for Long Island Crisis Center’s mission of providing crisis intervention and counseling to Long Island’s youth, families, adults, and seniors with free, high-quality, confidential services including teen suicide, depression, substance abuse, child abuse, et cetera. Dress for Success, an organization assisting women from “welfare to work,” and Momma’s House, a charity that assists young mothers who are homeless, also get an added annual boost from Tweezerman’s philanthropy.
In addition to the above, Tweezerman continues to support local families in need with its Basket Brigade at Thanksgiving and its Holiday Spirit Campaign at Christmas.
