How can ingestibles and topicals work synergistically to rejuvenate skin? What specific nutrients manipulate critical gene expression for health and beauty? What common substances can regulate cell messenger systems to prevent inflammation and aging? Leading dermatologists, such as Nicholas Perricone, Jeanine Downie, Jennifer Linder and Andrew Alexis, will answer these and many other questions at Happi’s Anti-Aging Conference & Tabletop Exhibition, which will be held Sept. 18 & 19, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Brunswick, NJ.
 
The two-day conference will provide insight into the skin aging process and how to mitigate damage to the skin, an overview of the anti-aging category, expert advice on how to formulate effective anti-aging products, an explanation on the proper use of label claims and advice on how to bring products to market.

Here’s a look at the conference schedule:

DAY 1: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012

8:00-8:45am: Breakfast/registration

8:45-9:00am: Opening remarks: Tom Branna, Happi/Rodman Publishing & Navin Geria, senior technical advisor and principal for Doctors Skin Prescription

9:00-9:45am: Keynote. Dr. Nicholas V. Perricone, MD, Perricone, MD, “Nutrigenomics and Cell Signaling: The Future of New Product Development”

9:45-11:00am: Coffee Break/Exhibition

11:00-11:45am: Carrie Mellage, Kline & Company, “Wrinkling Out the Market – Identifying New Growth Opportunities in Anti-Aging”

11:45-12:30am: Dr. Jeanine B. Downie, MD, “Cosmeceutical Update — Problems Associated with Cosmetic Products and How to Remedy Them”

12:30-1:45pm: Lunch / Exhibition

1:45-2:30pm: Elizabeth Nach, Federal Trade Commission, “Clarifying Rules for Advertising Claims”

2:30-3:15pm: Georgia Ravitz, Esq., Arent Fox, “Anti-Aging Market and Regulatory Trends”

3:00-3:30pm: Coffee Break/Exhibition

3:30-4:15pm: May Shana’a, Group Vice President Technology and Growth Strategy, Ashland Specialty Ingredients (formerly VP-R&D, Johnson & Johnson), “Formulating Effective Cosmeceuticals”

4:15-5:00pm: Exhibition
 
5:00-6:00pm: Reception in Exhibition Hall

DAY 2: Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

7:30-8:15am: Breakfast

8:15-8:30am: Opening remarks

8:30-9:15am: Keynote. Dr. Jennifer Linder, MD, “The Aging Face, What’s Really Happening and How Can We Fix It with Anti-Aging Skin Care?”

9:15-10:00am: Andrew Alexis, MD, “Current Approaches to Facial Rejuvenation in Ethnic Skin”

10:00-10:20am: Coffee break

10:20-11:00am: Jim Larkey, VP-Marketing, Canfield Scientific, “Advances in Skin Imaging Applications: From Research to Retail”

11:00-11:50am: Panel: The 4 Sides of Advertising Claims, Navin Geria, David Zetoony, Bryan Cave; Gail Vance Civille, Sensory Spectrum and Karen Young, The Young Group.

11:50-12:00pm: Wrap-up

The conference moderator is Happi’s own Anti-Aging & Cosmeceutical Corner columnist and ex-Pfizer Research Fellow Navin Geria, who is a senior technical advisor and principal for Doctors Skin Prescription (DSP), founded by dermatologist Dr. David J. Goldberg M.D. J.D. and plastic surgeon William P. Adams M.D. F.A.C.S.

The one-day exhibition will include nearly 50 suppliers of cutting-edge ingredients and testing services to the multibillion-dollar anti-aging category. Organizers expect more than 200 industry executives to attend.

To register visit http://conference.happi.com/
More info: Tom Branna, 201.880.2223;
email: [email protected]