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International Beauty Shows and Int'l Aesthetics, Cosmetics&Spa Show NYC 2016 PCA SKIN® -New Product Launches PART ONE: This sorta  two in one  tradeshow at Javits convention center-is always a big draw with spa owners, estheticians, and those in school to be ...hauling rip free over-sized tote bags- filled to brim with the latest adornments and goodies.  Crowded aisles- even on the last day when we got there -are aligned with exhibitors serving up new and tried /true products in hair (attached and clip-in hair extensions are still HUGE), haircare tools, nail art, and our focus-skin/body care. Sell-outs of what's hot...were common. Some Highlights: From a Queens based importer-tables of fun-South Korean skin care products...incredibly cheap---from a country acclaimed for its product innovations-and loads of them...no wonder their export skin care/beauty market is BOOMING.  Anti-Aging +Treatments Skincare: Multi-Tasking cosmeceuticals with...

PART ONE SUNSCREEN--- Duh . As the  number of skin cancer occurrences dwarf the next bunch of C.s combined, using sunscreen as an athlete outdoors is a must. And we can tell by the skin quality (or lack there of) who amongst our female competitors, Age-Group wise- uses sunscreen/sunblock- and who doesn't. It is that obvious. IMO physical blocks that are applied and hang out on the surface (not absorbed into the skin) made of - Titanium Dioxide and/or - Zinc Oxide  are the best…and the only thing we use on our face….and most of the time-on the neck down skin too. The longest lasting, physical block sunblocks are tough to wash off- we find it survives multi-hour races- so that is the point. Plus, when we sweat up a storm, physical non-micronized sunblocks don't sting our eyes…for real vs. chemical sunscreen claims of being non-irritating. Not so for us and we have tried about 4 big name sunscreens made of chemical ingredients that penetrate the skin ---that not only annoy...