Erica Skynn, founder of Derm by Erica and a tribal member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. Erica is a skin expert and the dark spot healer for women and men of color.

Recently honored with The Innovation Award at the 2021 Daytime Beauty Awards, Erica is a pioneer in the beauty and skincare industry for men and women of color. She saw a demand for skin care that would treat melanated skin and seized the opportunity. 

With the help of World Boxing Champion Floyd Mayweather, she launched Derm by Erica: a full line of products addressing acne, scarring, melasma, blemish bleaching and anti-aging. Her celebrity clientele includes Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton, New Orleans Saint Marcus Williams, former WNBA player Ty Young and LA Sparks player ​​Te’a Cooper, to name a few.
 
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Erica began researching solutions for the burns caused by radiation after her mother was stricken with cancer. Determined to find a solution to help her mother, Erica received a scholarship to the renowned International Dermal Institute to become a skin care therapist. Under the guidance of Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica, who became her mentor, she earned all her certifications. In 2011, she opened her first business, The Long Beach Medispa before creating Derm by Erica.