During the last American Society of Dermatological Surgery Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., clinical trial data was presented demonstrating the effectiveness of a new FDA approved injectable, LAVIV™. LAVIV is made from a patient’s own skin cells, making it the first and only personalised cell therapy.

With consumers learning more about the importance of sustainability and “going green,” the demand for products that fit into this lifestyle is ever-growing. In fact, global sales of natural and organic beauty products are projected to reach $9 billion by the end of this year, with product sales to reach $14 billion by 2015, according to Organic Monitor’s upcoming Global Market for Natural & Organic Personal Care Products report. Currently in the United States, Germany and Australia natural and organic product sales capture 10 percent of market share, due to high consumer awareness.

One of the year’s prominent trends is an increase in the diversity of spa-goers, and this includes men who are becoming more comfortable with visiting spas for relaxation and routine grooming. In SpaFinder’s trend predictions for 2011, Susie Ellis noted that both resort and day spas are taking a more “man-friendly” approach, and spas and [...]

Consumers are using social media to connect with businesses and brands they’re interested in and it’s bringing the business-customer relationship closer than ever.

Raise the bar of your business and stay competitive by applying new twists on promoting what could be considered “traditional” spa business techniques.

Going green has been an increasing trend for the past decade now, so much so that it’s almost no longer a trend. Beginning with the green food movement, consumers have become more and more aware of what they’re putting in their bodies. Now, not only are they also aware of what [...]

Plastic surgery procedures increased nearly 10 percent from 2009 to 2010 with more than 9.3 million surgical and non-surgical procedures logged in 2010.

Spring is the season for love, and according to the “Top 11 Luxury Travel Trends for 2011” report by Luxury Travel Magazine and ABelow PR, vow renewals are on the upsurge, as more and more baby boomers are celebrating landmark anniversaries in exotic locations.

All signs increasingly point to Asia, highlighted by SpaFinder’s 2011 Trend Report™. Luxury spa and wellness resorts in the East will be available at attractive prices comparable to what Westerners would find back home; booming economies like China and India will also target a younger generation, the trend report predicts.

HOT

GETTING HOTTER

Hot Stone Massage
Bamboo Massage

Oxygen Facial
Stem Cell Facials

Waxing
Threading

Saunas
Infrared Saunas

Ageing
Silver Spa-ing

De-stress
Mobility

Fitness Coaching
Wellness Coaching

Relaxing Massage
Pain Relief Massage

Kick Boxing
Zumba

Pilates
Barre

Celebrity Chefs
Celebrity Stylists/Therapists/Aestheticians

Farm-to-Table
Farm-to-Massage Table

Spa Cuisine
Gluten Free Spa Cuisine

Hammam
Salt Caves

U.S.
Asia

One-of-a-Kind Spa
Branded Spas

Indigenous
Hyper-Local

Extreme Fitness
Extreme Beauty

Express Services
Super-Express Services

Predictable
Surprising

Body, Mind, Spirit
Purpose, Meaning, Priorities

In case you are doing some planning for 2011, we thought you might find this quick summary of some of our [...]