March 20 & 21 - GES

VANCOUVER 2011CorporateClassesPALOMARDr. Haneef AlibhaiDr. Haneef Alibhai is the medical director of mdcosmetic & laser clinic in Abbotsford, B.C., andthe director of training of md cosmetic & lasertraining. His main interests lie in the fields oflasers, pulsed light sources, Botox cosmetic andtherapeutic and cosmetic fillers. Dr. Alibhai is aformer president of the Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine.He has been a keynote speaker at numerous international conferencesand has written articles for Aesthetic Trends & Technologies, AestheticBuyers Guide, Healthy Aging and several other industry magazinesand journals. Dr. Alibhai is the Western Canadian Physician Trainerfor Botox Cosmetic and various injectable fillers.Latest Advances in Light BasedEsthetic TechnologySunday 2:30 p.m. Room 14Adding medical esthetic procedures to your practice can yieldsignificant returns when you’re plugged into the wisdom of anexperienced treatment professional. As a physician who’s activein cosmetic laser surgery, Dr. Alibhai will discuss the evolution ofminimally invasive light based esthetic technology - providing anupdate on the latest fractional treatments and other in demandlight-based procedures.RELAXUS PRODUCTSLily CookLily Cook -has 16 years of global experienceas a certified practitioner for the followingmodalities: bodyworker, esthetician, stonemassage, Thai steam massage, BCRPA. Herprimary aim is to source treatment conceptsresulting from natural ingredients, minimalpreservatives with optimal therapeutic benefits. Teaching is amedium that allows her to share her knowledge and passion for thehealth and wellness of people, as well as an opportunity to supporteach spa’s initiative and ensure the best path to success.Thai Steam Herbal MassageSunday 9:30 a.m. Room 15The Thai steam herbal massage is a treatment that incorporateselements of Swedish relaxation massage, Lomi Lomi, Thai massagemovements and Thai herbal compresses. The benefits are two-fold:deeply penetrating moist heat and the natural oils of the herbs thatwill penetrate throughout the session. You will find it an intensive,relaxing and very detoxifying treatment that will benefit your clientsand you! It can be a stand alone as an hour and a half treatmentor can be an add-on to an existing treatment such as body wrap, facialor cellulite treatment. If you offer hot stone massage as well asThai steam herbal massage on your treatment menu, you will findit a welcome alternative and it will take your clients’ experience tothe next level!Thai Steam Herbal MassageMonday 9:30 a.m. Room 15Same as SundayRVB COSMETICSCristina RamirezA leading European trained esthetician withalmost 30 years experience in the beautyfield and a pioneer of esthetics, Cristina Ramirezestablished one of the first estheticsschools in Canada, Gina’s School of Aesthetics,which now boasts three locations. She isalso Vice President of Intercosmetics, where she continues to offerpost-graduate training in all aspects of the spa industry at the SpaTechnology Institute.RVB Holistic BeautySunday 10:30 a.m. Room 15Take a crash course on the definition of “green” as you are enlightenedon the difference between organic, natural and eco-friendlyproducts. Discover Holistic Beauty from Italy, a facial and body linethat focuses on total wellness with 100% organic extracts, naturaland OGM free plant extracts, without any petroleum derivatives,harmful chemicals or parabens. When you choose Holistic Beautyyou get more than a treatment: you get a deeper change.SAIAN NATURALCLINICAL SKIN CAREMargarita SaianMargarita Saian, state-certified educator andambassador of the Aesthetic InternationalAssociation, has been in the skin care industryfor more than 20 years. She has studiedesthetics and mesotherapy in both the U.S. and France, and hasbeen featured on KTLA5 News, as well as in trade magazines suchas Dermascope, Skin Inc., Dayspa, and Medesthetics. Ms. Saian is alicensed esthetician, CMA/cardiac technician, national certifiedphlebotomy technician, certified ECG and the founder of SAIANnatural clinical skin care and SNC Laboratories – Natural Supplements.Learn to Identify and Treat InternalProblems by the Location ofBlemishes on the Face and Body –Techniques and SolutionsSunday 10:30 a.m. Room 17Featuring a hands-on demonstration of acne mapping and problemdetection, the lecture focuses on hereditary traits, hormonal imbalances,internal/external factors, nutritional deficiencies and allergiesthat cause acne on different areas of the face and body. In thisCORPORATE CLASSES47SPA-SHOW.COM