In a conversation with Vidhi Arya from Professional Beauty India, Renu Kant, Founder, Envi Salons talks about rapid inclusion of dermat treatments in salon menus and its overall implications.
The beauty industry is witnessing a powerful transformation. Now, clients want services where pampering meets performance and indulgence meets innovation. As clients grow more informed and results-driven, salons are evolving beyond hair and beauty to embrace skin science. Advanced treatments are no longer confined to clinics; they’re becoming integral to salon menus, offering clients visible results with the comfort of familiar luxury. This shift marks a new chapter in beauty, where science, trust, and experience converge to create holistic self-care destinations. The modern salon is all about understanding skin health and delivering long-term, evidence-based beauty solutions.
What factors are influencing more salons to include dermat treatments on their menus today?
“Over the years, beauty has moved from pampering to performance. Today’s client is well-informed, exposed to global trends, and demands visible, lasting results. Dermat treatments bridge this gap. At Envi, we recognized early that clients don’t want to visit multiple places—they want trust, expertise, and luxury under one roof. Adding skin science to beauty is a natural evolution, not just a trend.”
When a salon decides to add advanced skin services, what are the key requirements in terms of staff training, equipment, and safety standards?
“In my experience, the success of advanced services lies in discipline and rigor. This means medically trained professionals, continuous skill upgrades, and technology that is certified, not experimental. Hygiene protocols, ethical practices, and informed consultations are non-negotiable. At Envi, we treat training like an ongoing investment—because one client’s trust is worth more than any equipment.”
How do salons decide which services are best suited for their clientele?
“A salon must listen before it decides. Our clients—urban, aspirational, time-conscious—often ask for solutions to pigmentation, acne, and early aging. Services like medi-facials and peels meet those needs effectively. We introduce treatments only after research, dermatologist validation, and piloting results. My philosophy is simple: every service must combine science with sensorial experience. Only then does it truly belong in a salon menu.”
What are the challenges salons face when expanding into skin-focused services, and how to address them?
“The challenge is balance—salons are trusted for beauty, but skin requires clinical credibility. Missteps can damage trust. The solution is collaboration with dermat experts, transparent communication, and never overselling. At Envi, we built systems where clients feel educated, not intimidated. For me, the challenge is an opportunity—to raise standards and redefine what “salon care” can mean.”
From a client perspective, what expectations do people bring when they book a dermal treatment at a salon?
“Clients today walk in with expectations shaped by Instagram and dermat clinics. They want quick, safe, visible improvements, but in an environment that feels warm, not clinical. They want luxury with results. At Envi, I’ve seen how clients relax when they know expertise and indulgence can coexist. That balance—care with results—is what they expect from us.”
How do dermat services fit alongside traditional facials and spa treatments in terms of positioning and pricing?
“Traditional facials are emotional—they nurture, calm, and pamper. Dermat services are transformational—they correct, enhance, and restore. Both are vital, but priced differently to reflect technology and expertise. At Envi, we never position one above the other. Instead, we show clients that self-care can have layers—sometimes you need comfort, sometimes correction, often both.”
Looking ahead, what role might skin services play in shaping the overall direction of the salon industry?
“I believe advanced skin services are not a side offering—they are the future. As women and men invest more in themselves, salons must evolve into holistic destinations. Tomorrow’s client will not separate hair, beauty, and skin—they will seek one trusted space that understands it all. The industry is moving from “looking good for the day” to “investing in long-term beauty.” That’s the shift skin services are driving.”
