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Chapters: 6  |  Tables: 9  |  Publication date: Oct 2006
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Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; Latin America; Asia-Pacific; Oceania; Africa and the Middle East

Table of contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Chart 1 Factors Influencing Health/Beauty Products and Services 2006

1.2 CONSUMER MARKET TRENDS

Food and drink

Chart 2 Global Sales of Selected Food and Drink Products 2002/2006

Healthcare

Chart 3 Global Sales of Selected Aesthetic Healthcare Products 2002/2006

Cosmetics and toiletries

Chart 4 Global Sales of Selected Aesthetic Cosmetics and Toiletries Products 2002/2006

1.3 OUTLOOK

Trends to watch

Forecast sector trends

Chart 5 Forecast Global Growth in Selected Aesthetic Products 2006-2011

2. KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

2.1 INTRODUCTION

Media creates ideals and inadequacies

Number of obese continues to grow

2.2 RISING LEVELS OF AFFLUENCE

Consumer confidence plays a role

Eastern Europe see highest incomes growth

Table 1 Average Gross Income by Country 2000-2005

2.3 PLASTIC SURGERY TRENDS

Holding back the years

The influence of TV makeovers

Not to be taken lightly

2.4 TOOTH-WHITENING TRENDS

Search for the Hollywood smile

Dentists more effective, but price a deterrent

Dentistry as a lifestyle factor

Danger to health

2.5 MEDICAL TOURISM

Driven by cost

The dangers of unlicensed practices

2.6 CELEBRITY CULTURE

No talent needed

Proliferation of celebrity magazines

Buying into a lifestyle

Celebrities as brands

Fashion icons

But how influential are they really?

Bad behaviour

Backlash against perfection

Doctors join the fray

2.7 GROWTH OF SALONS

Salons rival, but also fuel, at-home products

10-dollar manicures

Providing extra distribution channels

2.8 ATTITUDES TO AGEING

The forever young generation

Advertising focus shifts to older women

Trend extends to men

Table 2 Proportion of Baby Boomers by Country 2000-2005

2.9 LIFESTYLE CHOICES

The rise of the metrosexual

Yoga moms

The bling culture

3. HEALTH & FITNESS

3.1 LIFE EXPECTANCY

Life expectancy grows, but health declines

Obese children risk shorter lives

Japanese enjoy greatest longevity

Life expectancy lower in poor countries

Table 3 Life Expectancy vs Healthy Life Expectancy in Selected Markets 2005

3.2 OBESITY

Obesity contributes to health problems

Junk food and lack of exercise to blame

Asians eat better

Table 4 Obese Populations by Region 2000-2005

3.3 DIETING TRENDS

Pressure to be skinny

The lure of fad diets

Slimming clubs remain popular

3.4 EATING DISORDERS

3.5 HEALTH AND FITNESS

Fitness as a key to staying young

State encouragement

Antidote to stress

Staying fitter longer

Greater segmentation within fitness industry

Consolidation among UK fitness club operators

Membership booming in the US

Segregating the sexes

4. IMPACT ON CONSUMER MARKETS

4.1 FOODS

Health trend permeates food sector

BFY benefits from Atkins fad

Functional confectionery reduces guilt factor

Foods to lower cholesterol

Food intolerances catered for

Table 5 Global Sales in Health & Wellness Foods by Sector 2002-2006

4.2 DRINKS

Naturally healthy dominates sales

Functional drinks add margins

Sports drinks benefit from event sponsorships

Misuse damages energy drinks sales

Table 6 Global Sales in Relevant Aesthetic Beverage Sectors 2002-2006

4.3 HEALTHCARE

Competition from functional foods

Dietary supplements fuelled by demographic changes

Case Study: Beauty from within

Ephedra ban affects slimming products sales

Natural ingredients drive growth

Meal replacements benefit from convenience factor

Herbal teas see raft of new product developments

Cosmeceuticals and products for men drive acne treatments

OTC hair loss treatments fail to compete with more effective prescription products

Table 7 Global Sales in Relevant Aesthetic Health-Related Sectors/Subsectors 2002-2006

4.4 COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES

Bringing salon treatments to the home

Skin care driven by anti-ageing products

Body care the new focus for skin care players

Self-tanning products benefit from fear of sun

Men’s grooming spurred by metrosexual trend

European laws restrict tooth-whitening kits

Table 8 Global Sales in Relevant Aesthetic Cosmetics and Toiletries Sectors/Subsectors 2002-2006

5. MAJOR MARKET TRENDS

5.1 BRAZIL

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 6 Brazil: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

5.2 CHINA

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 7 China: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

5.3 FRANCE

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 8 France: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

5.4 GERMANY

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 9 Germany: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

5.5 ITALY

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 10 Italy: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

5.6 JAPAN

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 11 Japan: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

5.7 UK

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 12 UK: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

5.8 US

Attitudes towards health and beauty

Trends in relevant sectors

Chart 13 US: Sales of Relevant Aesthetic Products 2002/2006

6. FUTURE OUTLOOK

6.1 TRENDS TO WATCH

Growing pressure to look good

Obesity will remain an issue

Cosmetic surgery set to rise

New faces on the horizon?

Keeping fit for longer

6.2 FORECASTS

Is it the end for low-carb?

Organic and functional foods key to future growth

Technological developments will fuel skin care performance

Cosmeceuticals pose a threat to anti-ageing creams

Beauty supplements may go transdermal

Tooth-whiteners could benefit from new regulations

Hair cloning could be answer for balding men

Xenical to revolutionise the OTC slimming pills?

Table 9 Forecast Sales in Relevant Sectors/Subsectors 2006-2011

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