Welcome! This issue we cover a number of topical subjects including an expansion on the new information about the relationship between a faulty immune system and Rosacea. We also look at the pH of common soaps and cleansers, and how these can be contributing to adverse skin effects. We examine the use of Florinated oils in cosmetics and skin care, examine the differences between infant and adult skins, and look at some of the misleading advertising claims made by major skin care companies. We also look at Continuing Professional Development as a stimulus for career growth and sucess. If this is your first visit to BeautyMagOnline, click here to read some of the free articles currently available. Articles marked with a are for Subscribers only. Go to join on the tool bar to find out how to become a BeautyMagOnline Subscriber.

Feature Articles

	Florinated Oils in Cosmetics  Of the many unusual (from a traditional perspective) chemicals finding their way in to modern cosmetics and skin care are fluorinated oils. They have interesting properties from lubrication to oxygenation, but are commonly associated with air-conditioning. So how do oils used in such a dissimilar industry to beauty find its way in to cosmetics and skin care?

	pH & Skin Cleansers  There are many skin conditions we see every day in our clinics where the practices of our clients or patients have unwittingly been contributing to the development or acceleration of their conditions by using inappropriate cleansers and practices.

	The Skin Immune System  The human immune system is a fascinating and complex defence mechanism. It is of importance to the skin treatment therapist because it is a dominant part of the skin barrier defence systems. Any failure or vulnerability of the skin barrier defence systems will be reflected by the manifestation of a number of skin conditions.

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Human Resources
	Continuing Professional Development It is the view of all professional aesthetic medical and aesthetic/beauty therapy associations, societies and organisations worldwide that the ongoing development of knowledge,judgement and expertise is essential in today's competitive business environment.You can stay up to date with CPD.

Skin Disorders
	Skin Care & Infant Skin Adult skin differs from infant skin in many ways; however, it is often treated as adult skin because of the belief that a child is simply an adult in miniature. This could not be further than the truth because of the different chemistry and biomechanics of children's skin.

Technology & Treatments
	Misleading Advertising Claims Domestic retail skin care companies continue to run in to trouble with advertising standards agencies for making claims about their products that can not be supported. A brief look at the latest culprits.

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