Makucell, Inc. announces the appointment of Kevin J. Scanlon, Ph.D., to its Board of Advisors. Scanlon's multifaceted career includes three start-up companies, pharmaceutical industry senior management and academic medicine. He is the founder and current CEO of International BioScience.

Laurent-Emmanuel Saffré has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Pierre Fabre USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Laboratoires Pierre Fabre. In his new role, Saffré will oversee all pharmaceutical products and dermo-cosmetic brands, including René Furterer, Eau Thermale Avène, Glytone and Klorane, in the U.S. in support of sustaining and growing Pierre Fabre's worldwide renown in the realms of health and beauty.

KDL Pathology announces that doctors Bruce R. Smoller and Michael G. Hitchcock have joined the KDL team as consultative dermatopathologists. "Drs. Smoller and Hitchcock both bring a great depth of knowledge and expertise to our organization, and we are fortunate to have them join our team. This addition allows us to further serve our growing network of regional skin care providers and their patients." said…

Dave Waggoner has been named as the director of education and public relations at Skin Script Skin Care. Waggoner has a passion for all things educational and will develop advanced classes as well as publishing articles for the skin care industry. Waggoners's background includes a bachelor's degree in teaching, a master's degree in counseling, 15 years' experience as a massage therapist, and over 12 years…

According to the FDA national health fraud coordinator, The FDA has uncovered skin care products containing mercury in at least seven states in the U.S. that are being marketed as “skin lighteners and anti-aging treatments that remove age spots, freckles, blemishes and wrinkles.” 

Michelle D'Allaird-Brenner has been in the beauty business since 1988; as a licensed cosmetologist, aesthetician and CIDESCO diplomat she has pooled all of her knowledge and expertise into education and raising the bar for professional aestheticians around the world. Michelle is the owner of Aesthetic Science Institute, a NYS licensed aesthetics school in Latham, N.Y. She is a regular contributing author for DERMASCOPE and Les…

Michelle D'Allaird-Brenner has been in the beauty business since 1988; as a licensed cosmetologist, aesthetician and CIDESCO diplomat she has pooled all of her knowledge and expertise into education and raising the bar for professional aestheticians around the world. Michelle is the owner of Aesthetic Science Institute, a NYS licensed aesthetics school in Latham, N.Y. She is a regular contributing author for DERMASCOPE and Les…

"Excellence in Education… One Student at a Time" has been the guiding principle of Annette Hanson, president of Atelier Esthétique® Institute of Esthetics in New York City. Her professional experience spans 30 years, making her a renowned skin care expert and published author in industry periodicals, as well as a sought after lecturer at leading professional conferences worldwide. Annette was instrumental in the development of…