Pigment-Aware Certified training — all six modules, the assessment, and your certificate — is included with Registry membership. Log in to begin, or apply to join.
Log in See membershipSix focused modules, an open-book assessment, and a certificate you can display and verify. Work at your own pace — your progress is saved as you go.
Melanin biology, the Fitzpatrick scale and its alternatives, and the myths that lead to harm.
The core condition: identifying risk, the triggers in your control, and prevention-first correction within scope.
Test-spot discipline, conservative peel selection, laser/energy precautions, and trauma control.
Melasma, acne & PIH, the ingrown-hair spectrum, keloid risk, and why redness is harder to see in deep skin.
Traction alopecia, CCCA, dandruff & scalp inflammation, protective styles, and the hairline–skin intersection.
The capstone: trust, the history behind it, listening without minimizing, and cultural humility.
50 questions — multiple choice, true/false, and case studies. Open-book and scenario-based: we test your judgment, not your memory. Score 80%+ to certify; 90%+ earns with Distinction.
The Melanated Skin Registry