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YOUR GUIDE TO WORKING
WITH SEXUAL AND
GENDER MINORITIES
by Patti Biro
Niche Niche
MORE THAN A
Sexual orientation and
gender identity lines
are blurring toward
what some are calling
"gender fluidity." There
is a growing acceptance
of gender differences,
and this is concurrent
with a trend to focus
on specific skin care
concerns beyond gender-
specific treatments such
as a "gentleman's facial."
Today, estheticians
need to rethink their
spa menus and skin
treatments to include the
specific skin care needs
of those who identify as
transgender or nonbinary.