
Our Mission

Our Goal
We are calling for systemic change to give melanin rich skin the attention and care it deserves within the professional skin care industry. It’s time to change the standard of melanated skincare training used in cosmetology and esthetician training schools nationwide. Schools and training programs should focus on increasing the pipeline of skincare practitioners and estheticians certified in melanin rich skin care.
Face the Facts
- Only 3% of dermatologists are Black and 4% are Hispanic.
- Skin of color information and representation is lacking in skincare research journals, textbooks, manuals (including visual aids).
- Currently there is no broadly or consistently taught standard curriculum in cosmetology or esthetic schools focused on the unique needs of melanin-rich skin.
- Black and Hispanic women are 50% less likely than Caucasian women to visit a dermatologist for similar skin concerns.
- Most skincare professionals are not taught that there are differences in treating skin of color.
- Insurance coverage is restrictive for skin conditions affecting those with heavily melanated skin.


Sign the Petition: Put Your Skin in the Game
We are asking you to sign this petition asking schools to:
- Raise the bar for state licensing by establishing new certification requirements and minimum practitioner hours of melanin-rich skin training.
- Implement specific, high-quality training on melanin-rich skin as a core part of the curriculum in esthetician & cosmetology schools.
It is imperative that we come together and promote and support opportunities for equality, diversity, inclusion in skincare education and training.
Join us in creating real change that will impact the quality of professional skincare for melanin-rich skin. Our goal is 100,000 signatures so, please spread the word and help us get more petition signatures! Follow @Meleskincare and visit www.meleskincare.com to see the progress we’re making together.