by Kristina Smith, U.S. training & development manager for Dermalogica

Effectively treating clients of all skin colors and ethnic backgrounds is integral to being a well-rounded skin care professional and is especially important when offering advanced services. Due to slight differences in skin physiology, some key considerations with melanin-rich clients in the Fitzpatrick IV to VI range may differ from low Fitzpatrick clients for advanced services, such as chemical peels, microneedling, and dermaplaning. Understanding these considerations leads to successful advanced services without side effects for melanin-rich clients.