Letters 2 2014
Skincare could be enhanced if lifestyle advice was given too
Skincare needs to be more than just pot of cream
Filippo Ongaro, anti-ageing medicine expert
I’d like to see less ‘dream selling’ and more reality in the skincare industry. Beauty should be more than a short- term fi x, it should be a long-term approach combined with a healthy lifestyle – if you’re healthy on the inside, it refl ects on the outside. I come at this from a slightly diff erent
perspective. I used to be a physician for the European Space Agency – six months in space is like 10 years on Earth and one of my tasks was to counteract the eff ect of ageing, so anti-ageing medicine was a natural next step. I have my own clinic in Italy and am involved with various anti-ageing associations globally. Most recently, I was one of a group of experts, including a cardiologist, nutri-dermatol- ogist and pharmacologist, who worked on Comfort Zone’s Skin Regimen line. To complement the skincare products, the company has also detailed nutrition and exercise programmes which help with preventative ageing. I think more consumers should
consider this approach. The science behind it can be very complex, but if delivered in a step by step way – along with education – it would be far more eff ective than just using a pot of cream!
Hoshino Resorts is modernising the traditional thermal spa model in Japan Spa resurgence in Japan
Tomonori Maruyama, chief researcher/ manager, Mitsui Knowledge Industry
It was great to read about how Hoshino Resorts is updating the traditional bathing/ thermal spa model in Japan (see SB14/1 p68) as my company collaborated on some of the new approaches it’s incorporating. Although thermal bathing in onsen is
a centuries-old tradition in our country there’s been a resurrected interest in them recently. Last October saw the launch of the Global Hot Spring Initiative which sees representatives of hot spring facilities joining forces to help drive the sector forward. It only started with six members but this has steadily grown to 11 people worldwide who are in contact on a monthly basis with ideas of how to help this part of the industry grow. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is also going to have a big impact on the spa industry
in Japan and one of the most interesting developments is Senkyaku Banari, which is being built close to one of the stadiums and which will include a large hot spring facility (see p18). The project, which will sit next to Tokyo’s relocated fi sh market, will include 140 sushi-related shops and restaurants for tourists and residents. It’s scheduled to open within the next two years and is expected to attract around 4 million visitors annually. Elsewhere in Japan, some traditional
Zen temples are providing their ascetic training (traditional spiritual exercise practice) for beginners. I really think this could grow rapidly as consumers increasingly seek solace from the stresses of every day life and as destination spas move away from pampering and further embrace exercise. In short, there are some interesting
innovations and developments to watch out for in the years ahead in Japan. Read more:
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