Also, well-exfoliated, moisturized, and free of hyperpigmentation and comedones. Good skin is good news for many reasons. Not just because healthy skin feels better, looks better and wears makeup better. Skin care is good business, in America and everywhere on earth.

A skin care practice is a profession ideally suited to an entrepreneur. I have seen this with my own eyes in hundreds of communities, especially in the developing world, where women often are able to create financial independence and personal wealth using their own two hands, caring for skin.

This is remarkable in terms of the world economy, because it empowers women to rise from poverty with comparatively little capital investment, and with a relatively brief and affordable education. Although I recommend that skin therapists, and all the rest of us, remain perpetual students and always continue to study and learn.

Here in America, the good news is this: according to the US Labor Department “Occupational Outlook Handbook”, skin care professionals will be in high demand through 2018! This handbook anticipates 38% growth in this professional, meaning licensed skin care therapists who are self-employed, or who work at salons, spas, and medi-spas.

That’s a substantial number! If this is of interest to you and you live in New York City—lucky you. Dermalogica Academy has just opened in Chelsea! And there are great schools all over the country, and all over the world.

I think it’s because the world is hungry for touch – even if customers have to pay for it. That sounds risqué, but you know what I mean.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 at 3:17 pm and is filed under under my skin with jane wurwand, founder of dermalogica.