Skincare Leader Launches Partnership with National Massage Franchise

November 3, 2009—Murad, Inc. of El Segundo, Calif., and Massage Envy, of Scottsdale, Ariz, the nation’s largest franchise of massage therapy clinics, have announced a joint partnership. Massage Envy will begin converting many of its clinics and opening new clinics as Massage Envy Spas throughout the United States. Massage Envy Spa will offer Murad treatment facials, including special treatments, which are customized specifically for this partnership. Murad’s introduction of its treatments and retail products to Massage Envy brings its skincare line to a new consumer. The treatments will be performed by licensed estheticians who will receive ongoing training and education from Murad.

“We’re excited to partner with Massage Envy. Their core beliefs in the physical and mental benefits of healing touch and achieving wellness through internal and external skincare are very much in line with Dr. Murad’s inclusive health philosophy,” said Richard Murad, Murad’s chief operating officer. “Not only is this a great introduction to Murad for Massage Envy customers, it is our hope that customers who will be experiencing a facial for the first time will continue to seek professional treatments to compliment their existing at home skincare regimens.”

“We’re very pleased to be working with Murad in an effort to bring our members the most effective, highest quality treatments and products available,” said David Humphrey, chief executive officer of Massage Envy. “The relationship says a great deal about our organizations’ mutual regard for our clients. We believe it allows Massage Envy to offer our 625,000 plus members the benefits of exceptional facials and skincare, alongside offering the wellness benefits of massage.”

Murad Inc.
Murad, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Howard Murad. M.D., an authority on skin health and a pioneer of the clinical skincare movement. The Murad brand includes 88 consumer products and 45 professional products sold in 45 countries.

Massage Envy:
Massage Envy Limited, LLC is a nation’s largest franchise of massage clinics. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has opened nearly 600 clinics in 41 states. There are 35 Massage Envy Spas located in California, Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina.

For more information about Massage Envy, visit www.massageenvy.com.