The Effects of Communication Between Skin Care Estheticians and Customers on Customer Satisfaction and Reuse Intention

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the relationship between customer satisfaction and intention to reuse the service by investigating how communication between customers and estheticians at skin care centers influences satisfaction and reuse intention. In addition, this study aimed to provide basic information for improving communication between estheticians and customers and to explore ways to strengthen the competencies of estheticians. Methods: A survey was conducted on customers visiting skin care centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 25.0, including frequency analysis, one-way analysis of variance, t-tests, and regression analysis. Results: The results showed that male customers were more likely than female customers to actively communicate with estheticians, report higher customer satisfaction, and demonstrate stronger intentions to reuse the service. In addition, higher levels of trustworthiness, relational competence, and behavioral competence in communication were positively associated with customer satisfaction and reuse intentions. Furthermore, higher customer satisfaction was significantly associated with stronger reuse intentions. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that effective communication between estheticians and customers enhances customer satisfaction and increases customers’ intention to reuse skin care centers. These findings suggest that regular communication training programs for estheticians should be developed and implemented to improve communication between estheticians and customers.