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More than 300 gather for annual CIDESCO World Congress & Exhibition in South Africa
POSTED 22 Jun 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
The theme of 'Skin is Alive' provided an opportunity for members to discuss the importance of education in the industry Credit: CIDESCO
International beauty and spa therapy standard-setter, Comité International d'Esthétique et de Cosmétologie (CIDESCO), held its 63rd World Congress & Exhibition in Sandton, South Africa last month, bringing together more than 300 CIDESCO members and industry professionals from around the world.

Education was top of the agenda at the five-day annual event, and the theme of “Skin is Alive” provided an opportunity for members to discuss the importance of education in the industry, as well as the latest in skincare.

Topics explored included harvesting skin, hormones and how they affect skin, micro-needling vs. mesotherapy, and treating clients with diabetes.

The General Assembly, which included the board and national CIDESCO section representatives, also discussed plans for the organisation’s 70th anniversary in 2016, as well as the next World Congress & Exhibition, which takes place in September 2016 in Dublin.
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More than 300 gather for annual CIDESCO World Congress & Exhibition in South Africa
POSTED 22 Jun 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
The theme of 'Skin is Alive' provided an opportunity for members to discuss the importance of education in the industry Credit: CIDESCO
International beauty and spa therapy standard-setter, Comité International d'Esthétique et de Cosmétologie (CIDESCO), held its 63rd World Congress & Exhibition in Sandton, South Africa last month, bringing together more than 300 CIDESCO members and industry professionals from around the world.

Education was top of the agenda at the five-day annual event, and the theme of “Skin is Alive” provided an opportunity for members to discuss the importance of education in the industry, as well as the latest in skincare.

Topics explored included harvesting skin, hormones and how they affect skin, micro-needling vs. mesotherapy, and treating clients with diabetes.

The General Assembly, which included the board and national CIDESCO section representatives, also discussed plans for the organisation’s 70th anniversary in 2016, as well as the next World Congress & Exhibition, which takes place in September 2016 in Dublin.
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CIDESCO's 63rd annual congress set for South Africa


CIDESCO will host its 63rd World Congress and Exhibition in Johannesburg, South Africa, from the 20-25 May this year under the theme “Skin is Alive”. The event will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre.
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