The International Dermal Institute announces its new location in Orlando, Fla. that includes vastly expanded interactive facilities for skin care professionals including spa/salon business owners, undergraduate students preparing for their licensing exams, and postgraduate students enhancing their skills as professional skin therapists.

The International Dermal Institute (IDI) will offer Oncology Treatments: Client Safety and Lymphedema on Monday, June 24, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the brand's world headquarters located in Carson, Calif. The workshop is open exclusively to licensed skin therapists at a fee of $175. The workshop will be conducted by skin trainer and supervisor Johnnette du Rand, C.M.T., N.C.T.M.B., M.L.D., along with…

To build skin cancer awareness and to provide education about the new FDA sunscreen labels, the American Academy of Dermatology encouraged its members, the media and the public to SPOT Orange on Melanoma Monday. The media enthusiastically embraced the Academy’s SPOT Orange campaign as news and weather anchors across the country wore orange on Melanoma Monday. Dermatologists representing the Academy helped spread the word through…

In 1976, Shelley Hess wanted to become a medical researcher to find a cure for acne. Even with Johns Hopkins medical studies, Hess’ career path took a turn, leading her to being mentored by a Tibetan doctor on holistic practices. For 11 years she was guided into the skin care career she currently holds. Although Hess did not become a doctor, she found a way…

The International Dermal Institute, the world’s leading educational resource for licensed skin therapists, breaks new ground in 2013 with a new oncology educational series of guest speaker evenings addressing how to care for clients who have been diagnosed with cancer of any form.

The Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE) has developed an innovative program for salon professionals called The Skinny on Skin. This free educational program calls on medical training methods to teach beauty professionals how to spot suspicious moles on the scalp and neck while performing common salon services. As one of the only professionals to closely examine scalps on a regular basis, stylists must be…

Pevonia® is proud to announce three new social media channels — Pevonia Pro Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These channels now offer updates on the newest Pevonia spa treatments and products, trade public relations announcements, giveaways, industry news, as well as behind the scenes imagery from Pevonia’s professional training and education classes around the world.

PCA SKIN® has re-launched its website, www.pcaskin.com with a completely new look and updated features to better serve its PCA SKIN Certified Professionals. PCA SKIN hopes to make product orders and information more accessible. Its certified professionals now have complete access to PCA SKIN’s latest products and professional treatments through online ordering, patient information, and registration for valuable product education courses and certifications.