Acne isn’t simple

Your education shouldn’t be either
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Understand Acne as a Living System Not a Surface Problem

A deep dive into the misunderstood biology of acne for science minded professionals who want to work with complex skin, not fight it.

Every day you see it:

  • Clients who have “tried everything” and are still breaking out.
  • Skin that looks almost clear… and then flares again for no obvious reason.
  • Treatment plans that calm things briefly but never seem to hold.

It isn’t because you’re missing the right product set or the perfect protocol. It’s because acne is a systems‑driven condition, a continuous conversation between barrier structure, immune tone, lipid chemistry, hormones, and the microbiome.

What you’ll get:

  • Lifetime access to 8 full length modules
  • A printable 24 page workbook
  • Comprehension Quizzes
  • Access to new materials as they are added
  • Discounts on future courses
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When just treating the breakouts backfires

You see the client who:

  • Times their life around breakouts.
  • Cancels photos, jobs or dates because their skin feels out of control.
  • Has cycled through prescriptions, peels, and product systems and fells hopeless and frustrated when none of it sticks.

You also feel the professional frustration:

  • Trying to reverse congestion that keeps returning in the same patterns.
  • Being taught that “acne is simple” while your real world experiences are anything but.
  • Watching “quick‑fix” approaches create fragility, rebound breakouts and scarring.

This course is built to bridge that gap. For the practitioner who knows acne is hard to treat, not because clients are difficult, but because the condition itself is highly complex and often deeply misunderstood.

The truth: Acne isn’t a hygiene issue, an oil issue or a bacteria issue.

It’s a communication breakdown

This course is ideal if you:

  • Prefer reading research papers rather than reading marketing claims.
  • Want to understand why a follicle behaves the way it does, not just which product to reach for.
  • Are already comfortable with basic acne grading and treatment, but want to move into truly advanced decision‑making.
  • Want language to explain complex biology to clients in ways that calm, validate, and empower them.
  • Are ready to move beyond “protocol chasing” toward mechanism‑based correction.

Perfect for:

  • Licensed estheticians & skin therapists
  • Dermal / aesthetic nurses
  • NDs, nutrition professionals, and integrative practitioners who support acne clients
  • Educators who need a deeper, systems‑based curriculum anchor
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Testimonials

★★★★★

This is the first acne course I’ve taken that didn’t make me roll my eyes. It’s straight science, zero fluff, and finally speaks to the reality of treating inflamed and reactive skin. Dru breaks down what actually works and she does it without fearmongering, filler content, or talking down to professionals.

I’ve been following Dru since 2019, and everything I’ve learned from her (through social media, one-on-one consults, and now this course) has directly improved how I approach acne. Her guidance has helped me get better results with less irritation. My clients are seeing the difference.The course is self-paced and thoughtfully structured. The modules are clear and to the point, the quizzes help lock in the material, and the workbook is gold. I’ve been referencing it constantly and it’s something I’ll keep close in the treatment room as I update client protocols. This isn’t a passive course you forget about. It’s something you apply immediately.

Dru is finally dragging the esthetics industry into the 21st century with education that’s current, evidence-based, and actually works. If you’re tired of guessing, tired of watching your barrier-damaged clients struggle, and ready to treat acne with real strategy this is the course. I’ve already changed how I treat skin, and I’m seeing the results every day.

Tiffany McCarthy
Esthetician
★★★★★

"I have an interesting perspective in taking this course as I’ve already been trained, certified and well read and knowledgable regarding acne and have been treating it for many years now. I can say that this course takes a refreshing approach to really empower the aesthetician (practitioner), with the knowledge of the foundation of everything that encompasses acne. I’m highly encouraged by this type of education being available in our field where there lacks the proper education that doesn’t take outdated approaches or try to dazzle with science but doesn’t really explain how the various triggers effect the skin. It instead breaks it down to be easily understood by the aesthetician (practitioner) so they can apply what they’ve learned in their clinic to truly help their clients (patients).”

Jill Oelkers
acne specialist / owner of the butterfly method skincare

This is a brand-neutral, in-depth course designed to give you a thorough understanding of the biological mechanisms that contribute to this complex condition. The information and skills you build here apply to any product line, and those same tools will help you choose the lines that actually support the way you practice.

Learn how to:

  • See acne as a cyclical loop, not a sporadic flair.
  • Differentiate modulation from suppression.
  • Intervene in meaningful and sustainable ways when repair stalls or rebounds.
  • Translate cellular events into clinical choices