EstheticsAmerica Premiere DAYSPA Conference

EstheticsAmerica/CIDESCO USA, founded by the National Cosmetology Association (NCA) to service the growing number of skincare and spa professionals, partnered with Premiere Orlando to bring leading salon and spa professionals the latest business and treatment education.

EstheticsAmerica/CIDESCO USA hosted a roster of worldwide leading experts to deliver a dynamic experience throughout the two-day event. On Sunday, Keynote Speaker Lydia Sarfati, EstheticsAmerica chairperson, and founder and CEO of Sarkli-Repêchage, spoke on the secrets of success for upgrading your salon, finding what your clients really want, marketing & PR tactics, successful retailing, creating a business plan and new ideas to stimulate increased salaries.

On Monday, Keynote Speaker Dr. Howard Murad, M.D., dermatologist, pharmacist, Associate Clinical Professor of dermatology at UCLA and founder of Murad Inc., talked about the realities of today’s acne treatments. His in-depth review of acne treatments ranged from the prescription drug Accutane to the vitamin supplement Zinc and other vital nutrients needed for clear, healthy skin. Dr. Murad gave attendees in-depth, advanced knowledge to take back to their spas and ultimately provide their clients with the best treatments available.

Two study tracks, Esthetic Medicine, moderated by Paul Premo of Murad, Inc., and High Touch Treatments, moderated by NCA Director Dr. Mark Lees of Mark Lees Skin Care, offered participants the opportunity to experience a myriad of presentations taught by leaders in the health and beauty fields, including the following programs:

Esthetic Medicine Track

• "Phototherapy for Acne" with Paul Premo, Murad, Inc.
• "Skin Resurfacing Treatments" with Dr. Michael Bond & J. Scott Berry
• "Outpatient Skin Rejuvenation" with Dr. Michael Bond
• "East vs. West: Traditional Medicine vs. Chinese Medicine" with Sharon Gerlach, International Dermal Institute

High Touch Treatments Track

• "Thai Massage" with Debi Austin Harris, Mario Tricoci – A Red Door Spa Company
• "New Anti-Aging Treatments for Face, Feet & Hands” with Lydia Sarfati, Sarkli-Repêchage and Jan Arnold, Creative Nail Design
• "Chinese Diagnosis" with Goldie Bonnell, International Dermal Institute
• "New Cryotherapy Slimming Treatments" with Yolanda Amador, Playa Grande Spa de Beauté

Membership in EstheticsAmerica/CIDESCO USA is open to licensed estheticians, day spa and spa owners, school owners and students. EstheticsAmerica members, have access to all the tools needed to build and maintain careers with integrity as well as to align with the best colleagues in the esthetics field.

EstheticsAmerica members automatically become members of CIDESCO, the world's leading international association of beauty therapists, as well as in NCA, the world’s largest association of salon and spa professionals.

For information regarding membership in EstheticsAmerica, please call the New Member Hotline at 1-866-871-0656 or 312-527-6765 or email esthetics@ncacares.org.

Contact:
Kristin Gagnon
NCA
312-673-4935 (p)
312-464-6118 (f)
kgagnon@ncacares.org