About Us

Top row from left: Lois Hince, Senior Managing Editor; Sandy Domin, Account Executive; Sandy Chapin, Director of Events; Cathy Christensen, Associate Editor/Web Editor; Melinda Taschetta-Millane, Editor in Chief/Conference Director; Kasia Smialkowski, Advertising & Sales Coordinator

Bottom row from left: Maria Romero, Assistant to the Publisher; Marian Raney, Group Publisher; Maureen Nolimal, Account Executive; Steve Jones, Graphic Designer; Laura Allured, Marketing Brand Specialist; Mary Richter, Event Coordinator

Skin Inc. magazine is the leading industry publication for the professional skin care industry, providing timely information about business solutions, skin science, treatment techniques and much more.

Mission Statement for Skin Inc.

The Skin Inc. business unit serves professional skin care facility owners and managers, as well as their practicing estheticians, primarily in the United States and Canada, by providing cutting-edge, in-depth unbiased business and technical information in a variety of formats including:

We also assist estheticians in educating consumers on the benefits of safe and effective skin care.

Award-winning Editorial Content

The content and focus of Skin Inc. holds a unique position in the spa industry, specifically addressing the business needs of spas.

Skin Inc. magazine has been honored with a number of prestigious industry and editorial awards, including:

One Gold and two Silver FOLIO: Eddie awards
Four ASBPE (American Society of Business Publication Editors) awards
Two coveted ABBIES (America's Best Beauty Industry Efforts for Salons)
A TABPI (Trade Associations Business Publications International) award
An honorable mention for general excellence by min magazine
Digital Nichee Award for Best Website

Advisory Board—Industry Leaders and Experts

Deedee Crossett—San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology, San Francisco
Steven Dayan, MD, FACS—Dayan Facial Plastic Sugery, Chicago
Zoe Draelos, MD—Zoe Diana Draelos, MD Clinical Dermatology Center, High Point, NC
Rebecca James Gadberry—YG Labõratories, Huntington Beach, CA
Christine Heathman—GlyMed Plus Skin Care, Spanish Fork, UT
Tazeem Jamal—Skindulgence–The Urban Retreat, Port Moody, BC
Sarah Kajonborrirak—Thai Heritage Spa Co., Ltd., Bangkok
Peter T. Pugliese, MD—Circadia by Dr. Pugliese, Reading, PA
Jenny Rodriguez—AYOMA LifeSpa, San Jose, CA
Elaine Sauer—West Chicago, IL

Association Memberships

Skin Inc. magazine is an active and committed member of several industry associations. We value our memberships!

Allured Business Media

The publisher of Skin Inc., Allured Business Media, has been a global information leader in the personal care, beauty, professional skin care, and fragrance and flavor industries for more than 80 years. Allured continues to set information standards in the industries it serves.

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