The Truth of Hyperpigmentation: Real Causes & How to Treat It

presented by Danné Montague-King & Dr. Jay Lokhande

September 24^th, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. CST (9:00 A.M. PST)

Hyperpigmentation – it is either overtreated and or undertreated. Before addressing any conditions like hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, vitiligo, melasma, solar lentigo, ephelides, dyspigmentation, and cryptopigmentation, the core understanding of melanin synthesis, its distribution, and influencing external and internal factors there on is vital. In aesthetic and clinical settings, when melanin modulation is the core focus, various factors like irradiation intensity, type of irradiation exposure, ethnicity, professional behavior and atmosphere, lifestyle, and diet are important factors to understand and corelate with treatments. Once such factors are integrated in, and treatments are customized, outcome of the treatments shall be impactful and significant.

Danné Montague-King

DMK founder, Danné Montague-King, is a pioneer in his industry. He has seen the depths of depression associated with poorly functioning skin. In fact, his everlasting passion was born from his dissatisfaction with his own acne as a teenager. From not understanding the condition completely, to failed attempts from top United States dermatologists to cure his acne, Montague-King had to take things into his own hands and, desperate for a cure, became his own guinea pig. A string of breakthroughs, trials, tribulations, and many travels would follow, until he found his first true breakthrough in the 1960s, involving vitamin C therapy. That is all it took to spark what would be decades of developing successful treatments and products that would combine to form the iconic brand that is DMK – sold throughout 30 countries.

Dr. Jay Lokhande

Dr. Jayant N. Lokhande, MD is an expert in botanical drugs and biotechnology business management. He has successfully strategized and formulated products for several cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and medical foods companies globally. He has significant clinical experience especially in using botanical drugs and medical foods for complex and chronic diseases. His other professional interests are in biodiversity entrepreneurship, bio prospecting, medical anthropology, disease reversal therapeutics, and ashtanga yoga. Lokhande has a special interest in and practices translating yoga and Ayurveda Principles in innovation, system, and technology development. He has edited and authored three books that have been published by Taylor & Francis. He is currently working as chief scientific officer at DMK Skincare, and his responsibilities include innovation and product and service end-user education development.

Detox Demo: Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

presented by Marconi Rodas, L.E.

The facial massage is one tool from a skin care professional’s arsenal that can take their clients’ treatment to an elevated level. Therapeutic in nature, manual lymphatic drainage’s benefits include decongestion, pain relief, improved wound healing, and detoxification for the client. This class will explain the power of the massage and demonstrate step-by-step facial sculpting techniques, as well as the best practices to bring the magic to any skin care professional’s hands.

Marconi Rodas

Boston, Massachusetts born, Marconi Rodas has become one of the city’s most sought after facialists. Established in 2018, he set up Marconi Castle Skincare in Chelsea, Massachusetts – the first in the city’s history. Since his arrival in the industry, Rodas’ client base has exploded and so has his reputation as a skin care expert working on some of Hollywood’s top actresses. His facial treatments are designed to stand out in a world of injections and quick fixes, offering high-end, noninvasive facials inspired by his own skin struggles.

Acne Essentials: Dos & Don’ts for Problem Skin

presented by Alex Hernandez, L.E.

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions across all ages, yet skin care professionals and clients alike struggle with finding a long-term solution. Learn about holistic and adaptive acne treatment to give clients real results while also growing business. Whether taking on acne as a newly licensed aesthetician or a seasoned practitioner, uncover the condition of acne and main types including severity; essential acne treatment ingredients, products, and tools; best practices for extractions, and an acne treatment demo from the industry acne experts.

Alex Hernandez

Alex Hernandez, a licensed esthetician since 2016, serves as the clinic manager and lead educator at the Face Reality Acne Clinic in Danville, California. Hernandez has trained alongside Laura Cooksey (owner and co-founder of Face Reality Skincare), a nationally recognized acne expert with 28 years of experience in educating professionals on safe and effective acne treatment. Hernandez became a Face Reality Certified Acne Expert in 2018 through diligent practical training and Cooksey’s online course.

Medspa Makeover: Incorporating Results-Driven Practices into the Spa

presented by MaryAnn Guerra

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Looking to add aesthetic technology-driven modalities to elevate the medical spa experience? A clear vision is key to success. Learn and be inspired with leadership and career advice to bring into any aesthetic practice. This class will discuss current trends and cutting edge, energy-based devices to evaluate and consider. In addition, uncover leadership principals that have proven to propel entrepreneurs to success in the aesthetic industry. Tune in to discover how to market these technologies and incorporate full-treatment device experiences and the benefits of combining therapies.

MaryAnn Guerra

MaryAnn Guerra, founder of Aesthetics Biomedical, has a history of creating organizations that yield results and advance innovation. Her career has focused on taking important scientific outcomes and translating them to medical products. Guerra previously co-founded BioAccel, a non-profit that accelerated the formation of successful biotech start-up companies and was chief operating officer of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Her impressive career also includes senior leadership roles at the National Institutes of Health including director of technology transfer, NIAID, executive officer, NHLBI, and deputy director of management, NCI. Guerra has also received numerous awards including Aesthetic Everything Top Woman CEO and Top CEO, Phoenix Business Journal Business Leader of the Year, and Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year.

Keys to Skin Health: A Guide to Circadian Rhythms & Its Impact on Skin

presented by Michael Q. Pugliese, L.E.

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The concept of circadian rhythms protecting during the day and repairing at night is not only important for understanding skin function but also overall health and wellness. Circadian rhythms are part of a larger concept called chronobiology. Tune in to this class for an in-depth understanding of how circadian rhythms affect skin, health, and overall well-being. Learn about the impact chronobiology has on skin, sleep, and other metabolic functions and how the science of circadian rhythms can better and treat clients’ skin for optimal results.

Michael Q. Pugliese

Michael Q. Pugliese, LE is an informed educator, writer, and asset to the skin care industry. He became the third-generation CEO of Circadia in 2006, and his dedication and leadership to the brand has grown to achieve international recognition and distribution worldwide. This global expansion has created a skin care regime for every skin type in the world. Pugliese’s compelling lectures honors the tenets of modern skin science discovered originally by his grandfather. By following in his grandfather’s footsteps, he has been driven to deliver a clear message on skin care to all of his clients and fellow educators in the industry.

Watch sunspots, hyperpigmentation, redness, and inflammation fade away thanks to this serum's lightening trifecta approach. Natural lighteners and skin brighteners leave you with calm & even skin.
1-800-253-0450  https://www.sorellaapothecary.com/products/lemon-lighting-serum?variant=34655544076

The blend of tomato and rosemary extracts in Lycoderm™ has a synergistic effect that may help balance skin cells’ response to environmental challenges, new research has found.

Developed to promote wellness from within, Lycored’s ingestible skincare extract contains a combination of carotenoids and polyphenols including lycopene, phytoene, phytofluene, and carnosic acid.

Previous research has shown that Lycoderm™ can benefit overall skin condition as well as visibly boosting radiance and reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.1 Now, a study published in Molecules has provided new insights into its molecular mechanism, further validating the blend’s ability to support skin health at the cellular level.2

The pre-clinical tests demonstrated that the phytonutrients in Lycoderm™ cooperate to inhibit inflammatory cytokines that lead to the degradation of skin collagen. Its patented combination of carotenoids and polyphenols was found to inhibit the secretion of the cytokines and balance oxidative stress far more effectively than either tomato extract or rosemary leaf extract alone.

Moreover, the study further substantiated the bioavailability of Lycoderm™. A group of young, healthy subjects began taking Lycoderm™ in addition to their regular diet, with blood tests taken two and three weeks after beginning supplementation. The results showed that the average plasma concentration of the major tomato carotenoids almost doubled.

As such, the study underlines the benefits of supplementation with tomato nutrients on top of a healthy diet, demonstrating relevant mechanisms of action that support health and beauty across all skin types and age groups.

Karin Hermoni, Head of Product and Science at Lycored, said: “When creating Lycoderm™, we were aiming for the ultimate mix of carotenoids naturally present in the tomato alongside the polyphenols in natural rosemary leaf extract. This research shines a light on how these phytonutrients work together to nourish the body from the inside out, helping to maintain skin health and wellness to achieve an ‘inner glow.’”

Lycoderm™ is a plant-based, clean-label solution that can be used in a wide range of dietary supplements and is GRAS for food and beverage use.

The full study, ‘Combined effects of carotenoids and polyphenols in balancing the response of skin cells to UV irradiation,’ can be viewed here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33808148/

1 Tarshish, E., Hermoni, K. & Schwartz, S.R. 'Effect of oral supplement “Lycopene” on reducing the signs of skin ageing' Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics (2020)

2 Calniquer, G. et al. 'Combined effects of carotenoids and polyphenols in balancing the response of skin cells to UV irradiation' Molecules (2021)
(877) 592-6733  https://www.lycored.com/

Legacy brand and leading innovator since 1871, Columbia Skincare has 150-years of healing history

During the span of a century and a half, The F.C. Sturtevant Company has introduced an iconic antiseptic powder which prevented and cured skin irritations on millions of people and developed the first topical treatments for acne, contact dermatitis, and in aiding the renewal of skin tissue using fermented bacteria. “These products continue to meet the highest efficacious standards of our founder, Francis Crayton Sturtevant,” observed CEO Steven Rosenfeld.” For the past 150 years our focus has remained on innovating skincare products under the Columbia SkinCare brand that promote healthy, beautiful skin.”

“We have always approached skincare believing that nature holds the best medicine. That belief, in conjunction with an unprecedented 150 years of skin science and research, gives us a unique advantage in our campaign for healthy skin,” stated Dr. James B. Ryan, Vice-President of product development.

Today, Columbia SkinCare is a trusted voice that respects the intelligence of its customers. Sometimes a little wry. Sometimes even a bit mischievous . Confident and sure in ourselves and the results we deliver to our customers. Always respectful of our customers desire for healthy, beautiful skin and the investment they make in it.

“Our Company has succeeded for a century and a half by combining nature’s best curative ingredients with our unsurpassed scientific knowledge and research to innovate products that just simply work,” said Mr. Rosenfeld. “It doesn’t sound very exciting, until you’ve tried them,” he added.

As the Company looks to the future, they see a paradigm change occurring within the skincare industry and medical innovation in general based on the increased use of microbiology, biotechnology, and AI in product development. “We plan to have an active role in creating a new healthcare paradigm,” said Dr. Ryan.
914-337-5131  columbiaskincare.com

We’ve expanded our product range for Exfoliation options. Get rid of dead skin cells, lighten and brighten your skin and reveal your inner glow.

Our new collection has something for everyone, for all skin types and sensitivity levels.

Lactic Microfoliant is a dual manual and acid based scrub that loosens and dissolves devitalized cells exposing a more youthful appearance.

Resveratrol Enzymatic Gel Peel is a professional exfoliating product that uses the dual action of both enzymes and AHAs to resurface the skin creating a more youthful and illuminated appearance.

Wild Yam & Licorice Dermafoliant is a fine-grained, powdered exfoliant that refines and polishes the skin, restoring radiance as it gently removes dead surface cells with the refining action of natural grains and naturally derived fruit enzymes.

Banana Soufflé applied as a masque, this gentle, enzymatic exfoliant, smooths and refines skin texture to reveal a radiant, natural glow.
1-800-461-3745  TheraGenesis Skincare

Protect, balance and maintain your skin barrier especially the skin's microbiome, while wearing a mask, using the appropriate cleanser is a good start. The skin's microbiota is your first line of defence, it helps with healing, helps sooth any skin infections, redness or inflammation that can occur.

To protect your microbiome use our Probiotic Gel Wash. It’s a hydrating gel, when combined with water becomes soft and creamy. Being essential oil based but also containing a probiotic powder, it helps maintain and balance the microbiome and feels and smell amazing.

Supported by powerful antioxidants and brightening agents like Salix Alba which helps to balance acne type breakouts, decongest the follicle and lighten the overall appearance of the skin.

Recommended for those wearing a mask all day to thoroughly cleanse the skin and anyone prone to breakouts or that has combination skin. or simply prefers a lovely, non drying gel cleanser.
1-800-461-3745  TheraGenesis Skincare