Mark Lees, Ph.D., president of Mark Lees Skin Care, received the 2012 Esthetics International Humanitarian Award from The Southern Spa and Salon Conference, which took place Nov. 10-12 in Hickory, NC. The award recognized Lees for his outstanding community service and in recognition of the example he has set within the spa and salon industry. Lees owns the Mark Lees Skin Care Salon in Pensacola, FL, and Mark Lees Skin Care Product Company of Tallahassee, FL. His skincare products are sold at skincare centers and dermatology practices throughout the U.S., and he is also the author of the textbook, Skin Care Beyond the Basics, now in its 4th edition, and the consumer book, The Skin Care Answer Book.