The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that would update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products in the United States. The proposal addresses sunscreen active ingredient safety, dosage forms, sun protection factor (SPF), and broad-spectrum requirements. It also proposes updates to how products are labeled to make it easier for consumers to identify key product information. The Skin Cancer Foundation…

New Visitor Record Set at BEAUTY Düsseldorf 2019With 58,000 trade visitors from 76 countries, BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF 2019 recently closed as the best-attended event in its history and confirmed its status as the leading trade fair for the cosmetics sector. Michael Degen, executive director of Messe Düsseldorf, stated, “With very satisfied exhibitors and around 58,000 visitors, the leading industry meeting for cosmetics, nail, foot, wellness, and…

“Excellence in education” has been a guiding principle in Annette Hanson’s life and her school Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics, a New York licensing aesthetics school and post-graduate facility. She studied face and body treatments throughout the United States, France, Germany, and England and is determined to never stop learning. Her professional experience in skin care spans more than 30 years as an aesthetician, salon…

BioPhotas, a market leader in therapeutic LED light therapy devices, announced earlier this year a major product line extension to the company’s Celluma series of light therapy devices. In addition, the company is now offering a two year manufacturer’s warranty on all new product sales. Commenting on these developments, BioPhotas’ President and CEO Patrick Johnson said, “We understand that our customers are sometimes very focused…

Few who knew Lina Kennedy at the start of her life would have predicted the trajectory it took. Growing up on the poor side of the tracks, in a struggling household that everyone knew was headed by the town drunk, the young Kennedy had few reasons for hope and no encouragement for ambition. Worse, her home life was haunted by a terrible secret – a…

Tyler Peters oversees both the global education for iS CLINICAL and the content and outreach through iS UNIVERSITY. Coming from outside the industry gave Peters a unique outlook on learning as much as possible from different perspectives within the industry and throughout the company. Without the preconceived notions that can be formed as an industry insider, his approach helped to break the molds of industry…

In a groundbreaking, first of its kind event, MyFaceMyBody will host the inaugural Global Virtual Aesthetics Summit (GVAS) on November 10 and 11 2019. GVAS is an innovative and pioneering two-day event incorporating both clinical and business programs presented by some of the world’s most leading industry speakers in a virtual space. MyFaceMyBody is known for innovating in the education, training, and awards recognition arenas.…

CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy, calls on its global membership to help protect the environment and health of the planet by advising their schools, students, and makeup artists to only use glitter made from non-plastic alternatives during their makeup courses and general makeup artistry. With many students doing makeup skill training using the CIDESCO syllabus and examination, this is an important…