Skin treatment room in a shared clinic

Clients wanting skin treatments and advice, often rebooking every few weeks, plus product buyers.

Fees per treatment and course packages, plus some skincare product sales, after paying your room rent.

• Relevant skin therapy or nursing qualification
• Building a client following through social media and referrals
• Organised booking and record keeping

• Laser, IPL and some needling treatments may need a state licence, check with your state health department
• Injectables are prescription-only, so don't offer them without a proper prescriber arrangement
• Advertising rules for cosmetic treatments are strict (AHPRA and TGA), check before you promote anything
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and check the host's insurance and rental terms
• Building a client base takes time while you pay room rent

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on your equipment, products and the room rental terms. These are estimates, so check what the host provides and what you must buy yourself.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on your treatments, pricing and how fast you build a client base. This is an estimate, not profit, and rent is paid while you grow. Around 15 hours a week is a typical start.

Check whether laser, IPL and some needling treatments need a state licence with your state health department. Don't offer injectables without a proper prescriber arrangement. Also check AHPRA and TGA advertising rules, your insurance, and the host's insurance and rental terms.