Sente, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Michael York as president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. York joins Sente after more than 20 years in management and leadership positions at Amylin Pharmaceuticals; Santarus, Inc.; Amgen; and AstraZeneca.

The sales force at MyChelle Dermaceuticals is growing rapidly to reflect the brand’s expansion. Jill Taylor will serve as the East coast sales manager and will work to develop strategies, address challenges, and provide individualized support to elevate Eastern regions. Jill Jones has been promoted to senior vice president of sales and will manage and coordinate all sales activities for the United States market. As…

Lynelle Lynch was recently nominated to join the board of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU). The APSCU focuses on the importance of quality development for the workforce of the future through well-developed career education. Her years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry along with her work in career education make her an asset to the ASPCU.

The Obagi Skin Health Institute announces the opening of a new location in Laguna Beach, Calif. Led by Zein Obagi, M.D. and Monika Kiripolsky, M.D., the Obagi Skin Health Institute has long been distinguished as a fully equipped treatment facility with a clinical focus, embracing the mission to restore skin to its healthy, vibrant state by correcting damage at the cellular level.

Understanding Cytokines and Skin Cell Communication Presenter: Michael Pugliese We know that many types of skin cells communicate with one another but how? This lecture is designed to introduce the Skincare professional to the concept of cell communication through cytokines, including growth factors and peptides. New ingredient technology focusing on this concept will be reviewed for practical application. This seminar will be held October 20,…

In an era where new technology offerings and modes of communication run abound, how does one begin the mammoth task of evaluating what software or machine to select? Do I use Facebook? Twitter? Who is hosting my site? How can I manage my day-to-day activities and my accounting? If I have a big budget, does that mean I should spend it?In launching a product company,…

Sonia Boghosian has been involved with the spa industry since 1984. It is due to her continuous support of the aesthetics industry that cell therapy, DNA therapy, and the use of ultrasound and microneedling are now available to aestheticians and their clients. Boghosian is the president and CEO of Bio Jouvance Paris, Europro Equipment, and the International College of Beauty Arts and Sciences. She has…

Aesthetic Science Institute’s Michelle D’Allaird-Brenner has created the Aesthetics Fundamentals Certification Program, a course designed for the licensed professional that needs a brush up on the basics; the licensed cosmetologist considering a shift from hair to skin; and the hundreds of people in retail and direct skin care sales.