ADVISORY/You are Invited to a Skin Aging Dermatological Symposium Sponsored by Vichy Laboratoires.

Health/Medical Editors and Consumer/Lifestyle Writers

ADVISORY...for Oct. 30 (Wednesday)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:   New England's most prominent dermatologists as well as
        specialists from Paris will gather tomorrow at the Westin
        Hotel for a Dermatological Symposium sponsored by Vichy,
        Europe's number one pharmacy brand to discuss the
        dermatological issues of skin aging and radiance.

WHEN:   Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 5:15pm
        Remarks - 5:30p.m.
        Symposium - 6:00p.m - 9:00p.m. (in Providence Ballroom)

WHERE:  The Newport Suite, The Westin Hotel
        One West Exchange Street
        Providence, Rhode Island

WHY:    With aging being a key topic for baby boomers, forty of New
        England and Europe's most prominent dermatologists will gather
        to discuss and present findings on why and how the skin ages
        at a Vichy-sponsored Dermatological Symposium.

        One of Europe's top specialists and Vichy's International
        Medical Director, dermatologist, Anne Bouloc, M.D. and one of
        New England's leading dermatologists, Ranella Hirsch, M.D.
        will discuss the latest research and new products developed
        specifically to address today's consumer needs related to skin
        aging.

        The Symposium also serves as the introduction of the Vichy
        Laboratoires brand, a division of L'Oreal, the world's leading
        beauty company, which will be launched in Derma Skincare
        Centers at selected Brooks Pharmacy stores in New England this
        month.

        For nearly 2000 years, Vichy Thermal Waters have been renowned
        for their curative properties. These same waters, now
        officially recognized by the French Academy of Medicine for
        their therapeutic properties, have been used in all Vichy
        products since the brand's creation in 1931. Each year the
        city of Vichy hosts close to 13,000 patients who come from all
        over the world to visit its ultra-modern spa facilities.

WHO:    Dr. Anne Bouloc, Vichy's International Medical Director and
        former Research Fellow at the National Institute of Health's
        Dermatology Branch, Bethesda, Maryland

        Dr. Ranella Hirsch, well-known dermatologist with practices in
        Boston and New York City and an advisor to Vichy

        Dr. Mina Yaar, professor, department of dermatology, Boston
        University

        Stephane Wilmet, General Manager, L'Oreal Active Cosmetics
        department, which oversees Vichy Laboratoires