A 2023 study found that one in three adults have invested time or effort into looking younger. This, of course, also means that these adults are spending money to appear younger. Additionally, about five million people in the United States are affected by melasma and around 65% of African Americans experience hyperpigmentation. Needless to say, pigmentation issues are prevalent and between that and aging, there is much for skin care professionals to learn. ASI ONLINE Aesthetic Science Institute (ASI) Online is an online portal of continuing education classes for skin care professionals. The variety of courses offered through ASI Online provide in-depth, digestible education on topics that are integral to the toolbox of all skin care providers. The interactive courses allow students to dive deep beneath the surface to fully understand the physiology of skin conditions, causes, treatments, and helpful review sessions ensure everything they have learned is ingrained and able to be applied to real world client scenarios. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE References American Academy of Dermatology Association. 2019. “Skin Conditions by the Numbers.” Aad.org. 2019. https://www.aad.org/media/stats-numbers. “Hyperpigmentation on Dark Skin: What to Know.” 2022. Www.medicalnewstoday.com. March 29, 2022. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hyperpigmentation-black-skin. Melnick, Stephen, Saroj Lohani, and Richard Alweis. 2016. “Hyperpigmentation in a Middle Aged Woman: A Common yet Underdiagnosed Condition.” Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 6 (3): 31544. https://doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v6.31544. Want to read more? Subscribe to one of our monthly plans to continue reading this article.