The Skin Games is an annual competition that helps licensed skin care professionals show what results they can achieve by using professional-grade product lines, with an aim of helping them to share their knowledge, skills, experience, and results with the world. This year’s competition also included a compassionate category, where entrants competed to win a donation to their chosen charity. The Skin Games’ compassionate category…

As the largest beauty market in the world, United States cosmetics brands are constantly looking to create and innovate through the use of new technology and ingredients. It is this approach that has put the region on course to achieve record sales of $90 billion by 2020 – a 45% growth over the last decade. And, as formulators and marketeers begin planning for the next…

Sun safety practices for attendees at skin cancer screening events differ from the general public, according to findings published by researchers from the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center. The study was published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Proper sun safety practices, like…

Bioelements is excited to recognize the Spring 2019 Students of the Year from aesthetics schools across the United States. Alize Alonso, Alexzandra Colon, Alternetta Dunbar, Megan Duncan, Angel Gilbert, LaTiba Neal, Cassandra Nichols, Gabby Oates, Hannah Paschke, Theresa Rutz, Qiana Sellers, Maddison Verdone, Makenzie Winkler, and Emisa Zeqaj have been nominated as Students of the Year for their outstanding performance in the classroom. Educators from…

Institute of Advanced Aesthetics and Health Sciences offers a medical aesthetic training program that rates at the top in online training platforms for licensed professionals. With over 16 years of experience in the medical aesthetic field, Founder and CEO Linda Gulla makes education a top priority in reaching out to aestheticians and paramedical professionals, with hopes of bringing higher recognition to the value of a…

Oxygen deficiency is a problem impacting a growing number of people in this day and age. Oxygen deficiency impacts a person’s quality of life as well as his or her overall health and wellbeing over the long term. Reasons for Oxygen Deficiency in the 21st Century: There are three primary reasons why many people suffer from oxygen deficiency. First, there has been a change in…

Michael Pugliese, who happens to be six feet and seven inches and built like an NFL linebacker, wears monogrammed aesthetician scrubs. I immediately noticed him – not because of his grandiose stature or unique embroidery on his scrubs – but because of the crowd of eager skin care professionals standing around his treatment table, attentively watching him apply product to a model’s skin. Observing for…

The Parlor NYC is a curated community of premier beauty and wellness experts in the heart of the NoMad Design District at 33rd Street and Madison Avenue. The Parlor NYC is the first and only luxury, state-of-the-art space that allows each member to have their own private suite with all the benefits of a high-end practice, including extensive amenities such as full-time concierge, lounge-worthy common…