The Hidden Truth of Melanin Care & Skin Safety, with JoElle Lee

You’d think safe and skillful treatment of melanin-rich skin would be a thing by now. But unfortunately, the aesthetics industry continues to fall short. In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, host Elaine Sterling sits down with JoElle Lee, a powerhouse in medical aesthetics with nearly three decades of experience, to discuss why treating melanin-rich skin safely and skillfully is not just a specialty - it's a moral and professional imperative. From launching the Skin of Color Global Institute to addressing systemic gaps in esthetics education, JoElle shares battle-tested protocols, myth-busting insights and her candid view of how the industry needs to change.