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Dear Reader, I was recently at a trade show in Miami, where I spent time with other professionals in the industry, trying to learn as much from them in the time frame I had available. One person in particular made a difference to me at this event, and that was Joel Gerson. You probably recognize ... Read More
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By the time you are reading this I imagine the media coverage will have dissipated, but the topic du jour is undoubtedly the H1N1 virus, also being referred to as the Swine Flu. At the time of publication, 22 countries have officially reported 1,516 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection and 31 deaths have been ... Read More
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I recently watched “Living with Less” on Oprah and picked up the March issue of O. That episode combined with her editorial note was, in the words of Oprah, my A-Ha moment of inspiration for this note. Who do you trust – Your parents, your spouse/significant other, your children? What about your co-workers, your boss, ... Read More
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One of my favorite things about working for DERMASCOPE is the daily interaction with educators of this industry. Having grown up in skin care, spending the weekend at Catherine Atzen’s house or eating dinner with Ohashi seemed casual and ordinary to me. Since my first memory of being four years old at a trade show ... Read More
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How many of you love those pesky little hairs? You know, the ones that all of your clients want removed. Hair removal services have long been considered the money makers in the aesthetic industry. The history of hair removal dates back as far as ancient Egypt when people would use shards of flint or obsidian ... Read More
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Happy New Year to all! I would like to begin by introducing myself. My name is Amanda Strunk. I’ve been with the magazine for many years, and I’m so excited to finally have the opportunity to write to you throughout the coming year! With that being said, I guess I’m the first of the many ... Read More
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The theme of this month’s issue is Body Therapy. Wow, what a year! Can you believe it is already December? I guess it is true, time flies when you are having fun. And we have certainly been having fun this year, planning and strategizing from magazine content to AIA programs. We have spent the better ... Read More
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The theme of this month’s issue is Body Therapy. These are crazy times. All one has to do to realize this is to tune the television or radio to a news program or look at the front page of the local newspaper. Times are difficult and most of us are feeling the pinch, whether it ... Read More
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The theme of this month’s issue is Body Therapy. The theme of this month’s issue is Body Therapy. We have compiled a group of articles ranging in variety from professional etiquette during a body treatment to add-on services. In Michelle D’Allaird’s article Enhancing Body Services, I was thrilled to read her comments about seeking additional ... Read More
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Surprised… were you looking forward to seeing who was on this month’s cover? Well, your anticipation is going to have to build for a few more months. We are only inducting two Legends this year. However, there will be more in 2009. These covers and stories created quite the buzz. Since the July issue appeared ... Read More
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