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Dermalogica Apr 2026

Today, the brand is the top choice for over 100,000 skin therapists in more than 80 countries.

Jane Wurwand eventually shared this journey of resilience and entrepreneurship in her book, Skin in the Game , emphasizing that "this is more than a story about skincare; it’s about living your biggest life". Skin In The Game | Our Founder's Story | Dermalogica®

She offered $10 skin care classes to professionals to help them become more competitive and respected in the industry. 3. The Birth of Dermalogica (1986) DERMALOGICA

The name was chosen to sound quasi-medical (deriving from "derma" for skin and "logic"), and the packaging was intentionally plain and professional to stand out against the "pretty" products in department stores. 4. A Global Revolution

The brand pioneered concepts like Face Mapping and the Double Cleanse (starting with their best-selling PreCleanse ). Today, the brand is the top choice for

Growing up in the UK with a widowed mother who worked as a nurse, Jane was raised with a strong sense of independence. The most impactful advice she ever received was her mother’s constant refrain: . This push toward gaining a practical skill led Jane to train as a skin therapist in the United Kingdom. 2. Identifying a Gap in Los Angeles (1983)

What started as a small local training center grew into a global empire. A Global Revolution The brand pioneered concepts like

Through initiatives like Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship (FITE) , Jane has provided thousands of loans to women entrepreneurs globally, mirroring the independence her mother once urged her to find.