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Oct
03
2008

Study Shows Cause Marketing Boosts Sales

A new study shows that cause marketing, such as Estee Lauder's breast cancer campaign, means that associating products and brands with good causes can help to boost sales.



Oct
02
2008

New Test Can Detect Skin Infections in Less Than an Hour

The FDA has approved a new test that has been developed by a California company that can detect skin infections in less than an hour.



Oct
01
2008

Beauty Companies Lead in Fair Trade

Organic Monitor reports growing resonance of ethical sourcing and social responsibility; report evaluates the business potential of fair-trade cosmetics and ingredients.



Oct
01
2008

California Governor Signs Green Chemistry Bills

beaker containing green fluid

State regulators given broad authority to evaluate and ban potentially harmful industrial chemicals; state department charged with developing program to identify chemicals of concern and analyze alternatives by 2011.



New on Skin Inc.

Oct
06
2008

State of the Cosmetics Industry, Part II

five tubes of lipstick
By: Rachel L. Chapman

This vibrant and active industry is reviewed by market segment.



Oct
03
2008

Reading Your Client

By: Steven Dayan, MD, and Terri A. Wojak

By learning about the behaviors of typical medical spa clients, you can provide the best treatments possible.



Oct
01
2008

Thyme Blossoms

fresh thyme
By: Cathy Christensen

This herb adds flavor to any spa menu.



Sep
28
2008

All That Glitters in Dubai

Oriental Hammam in Dubai
By: Melinda Taschetta-Millane

The massive expansion of Dubai continues today, and there is no doubt that the city is becoming a rising star in the spa world.



Sep
25
2008

Practice Fearless Living

Rhonda Britten at Face & Body 2008
By: Melinda Taschetta-Millane

If the stresses of life are getting to you, take advice from Face & Body 2008's keynote speaker.



Sep
21
2008

More From "Trends in Aesthetic Medicine"

By: Sharon McQuillan, MD