Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun is a major health hazard. Not only is it responsible for the greatest number of cancers of the skin, but it is a major cause of aging skin, as well as cataracts and related conditions. An understanding of exactly how UV light interacts with the skin's components is critical to an appreciation of just how damaging UV rays can be. The … [Read more...]

14% increase in visitors and 22% increase in visitors from abroad. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna closed its 2013 edition with record-breaking figures: 193,842 visitors (14% increase) including 48,823 from abroad (22% increase). 2,390 exhibitors including 1,500 from abroad, 24 national collectives with new entries from Japan, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Colombia. Italy (with … [Read more...]

Born in 1937, Nasser Rahnama recently passed away. Simply known as “Nasser” and as a very humble man, he truly had a passion for the professional beauty industry. Rahnama graduated from American University, before he started his career in the beauty business. He first worked with Morris Jacobson as a salon sales representative for Potomac Beauty Supply in Maryland before moving … [Read more...]

PBA Encourages Industry Participation Phoenix, AZ (March 6, 2013) - The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Kline & Company, Inc. announce a new strategic collaboration designed to source and provide detailed, highly accurate, and actionable market intelligence by monitoring transactional sales data from salon chains, independent salons, distributors, and salon/spa … [Read more...]

Ministers of Tourism and Industry VIPs Will Gather in New Delhi, India to Shape Booming Wellness Tourism Market. SRI International To Present “Wellness Tourism Economic Impact Study,” First Research to Benchmark This Travel Category. New York, NY (PRWEB) February 28, 2013 The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) today announced that a dedicated Global Wellness Tourism … [Read more...]