Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #66

newsfront
International Sydney
Spa & Beauty Expo
This year’s Sydney International Spa and Beauty Expo delivered two days of nonstop
education and product showcase. Held on 23-24 August at the new Sydney
Exhibition Centre, Glebe Island, the Expo brought together more than 250 brands
from the beauty, rejuvenation, cosmeceuticals and wellbeing industries. Australian
celebrities Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Jennifer Hawkins also shared their beauty
secrets on-stage and at the True Solutions and Jbronze stands.
The educational component of the Expo was extensive and diverse, enabling
attendees to learn new techniques, discover the latest technologies and fi ne-tune
their business acumen.
The fun-fi lled weekend was rounded up by the second annual Beaty Gala
Awards, held at the Star Room at the Star in Daring Harbour. Congratulations to
the 2014 Salon Team of the Year – Skin Deep Medi-Spa, Perth.
The Expo will be back August 2015... with a brand new look and feel!
Visit www.beautyexpoaustralia.com.au
New anti-wrinkle injectable launches in Australia
On September 2, XEOMIN was offi cially launched to
the Australian market. XEOMIN, developed by Merz
Pharmaceuticals in Germany, is designed to combat
glabella (frown) lines by relaxing brow muscles to create a
refreshed, more youthful complexion.
XEOMIN (pronounced ‘ZEE-oh-min’) is a purifi ed
neurotoxin that temporarily blocks the transmission of
signals from nerves to the muscles, allowing the muscles
in the glabella to relax. Unlike other anti-wrinkle injections,
XEOMIN is free from complexing proteins to afford effective
results with minimal risk of complication.
‘In order to develop XEOMIN, an innovative manufacturing
and purifi cation process was used to separate the
complexing proteins from the purifi ed neurotoxin,’ says
XEOMIN creator, and head of Botulinum Toxin research
at Merz in Germany, Dr Jurgen Frevert. ‘XEOMIN was
examined for safety and effectiveness in adults.’
With Australians spending more than ever before on
their appearance – up to $1 billion each year – anti-wrinkle
injections have become one of the most popular aesthetic
procedures. Sydney cosmetic practitioner Dr Van Park
predicts this demand will continue to rise. She explains a
youthful, refreshed appearance can be advantageous in
the workplace, and muscle relaxants are commonly sought
out to provide a competitive, professional edge.
‘Deep wrinkles and skin folds can create an angry,
upset or sad appearance,’ Dr Park says. ‘These negative
expressions can lead to disadvantages and discrimination
both socially and in the work place.’
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