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IDENTIFY & TREAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF ACNE
Advanced Acne to g l o w®
Clinical Certification for Skin Professionals
EVIDENCE BASED. RESULT DRIVEN. NATUROPATHIC ACNE EDUCATION.
Bridging Naturopathic Medicine and Aesthetics, within your scope.
Hayley Barnes
Skincare Academy Founder
Leading International Acne Educator
Clinical Acne Naturopath
Nutritionist & Herbal Medicine Practitioner (BClinSc BHSc)
ABIA Educator of the Year Winner 2026
A NEW STANDARD INTERNATIONALLY
1035
Skin/Beauty Professionals Trained
Countries
Certified SA Acne Specialists™
15
Years in Naturopathic Medicine
THE REALITY IS, YOU WERE NOT TAUGHT HOW TO TREAT ACNE.
You became a skin professional to clear skin, but deep down you know acne needs more than a facial. You were taught how to perform treatments, not why acne develops.
So, you do what the industry trained you to do: guess, treat the surface, but the breakouts keep coming back. You refer your client away and the result? Guesswork, self doubt, inconsistent results and clients who never get to the bottom of their acne.
You are not the problem. The gap in your education is.
EXPLORE OUR BEFORE & AFTERS
No guesswork, no generic protocols. Just evidence based, clinical acne education, root cause thinking & results that go beyond the skin.
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Why Learn with the Skincare Academy?
World first Acne educational platform for Skin Professionals
Evidence-based, result driven acne education designed specifically for your scope of practice. Learn from a double-degree Naturopath with 16 years of Naturopathic experience and 9 years treating acne clinically. Understand how gut health, hormones, liver, lymphatics and the nervous system influence acne. Most skin therapists were never taught this in their training. The Skincare Academy is not a skincare brand, not a device company, not REP led, just pure Naturopathic education.
Learn why your clients have acne
Your training taught you to manage acne topically, peels, LED, actives. Symptom management, not treatment. Inside the Skincare Academy, you will learn what's actually driving the breakouts: gut health, hormones, liver function, lymphatics and the nervous system. How to spot the signs of each and connect what you see on the skin to what's happening beneath it. When you know the why, everything changes. Consultations go deeper. Treatment plans make sense. Stubborn breakouts stop being a struggle and you stop chasing symptoms and start resolving causes.
Evidence based acne treatment framework
Access clinically supported Naturopathic treatment plans you can confidently integrate into your existing skin treatments. You already know acne goes deeper than the surface but your training never taught you how deep. That's why we are committed to ongoing education, staying current with the latest evidence-based research to offer our students the highest standard of acne education.
Practical, not just theory
Walk away with skin strategies you can implement with clients immediately, not just textbook knowledge. Access proprietary client handouts, treatment frameworks and treatment resources, ready to use from day one.
Increase revenue
Build structured, ongoing acne programs that treat the internal root cause and the external skin surface. Increase revenue per client well beyond facials and machine-led treatments.
Any clinic can offer LED, sell a cleanser, or claim to ‘treat acne’ with a device. That's why acne clients shop on price. But when you understand acne at a deeper level, you can offer a complete treatment plan no machine or product can compare with. Remember: clients do not return for the treatment. They return for you. For your knowledge. For finally giving them answers nobody else could.
Internationally recognised
Trusted by skin professionals across Australia, Canada and the United States. Join the global movement redefining how the industry treats acne with education you can apply within your scope of practice.
Personalised support & global acne professional community
Join a Global Community of Skin Professionals and connect with other therapists who are elevating their acne practice, share case studies, and grow alongside like-minded professionals. Receive constructive, personalised feedback that fast tracks your growth and client results. Post training support to help you navigate any challenges and continue expanding upon your skills into the future.
Built for how you actually work
Lifetime access. Self-paced. Continuously updated as new research emerges. Designed for working Skin Professionals with limited time for CPD, but understand their gap in acne education.
An affordable alternative to four years of study
Treating the root cause of acne should not require a four-year, full-time Naturopathy or Nutrition university degree. We have done the years of study for you and distilled them into practical, clinical acne education at a price point that makes sense for an independent skin professional building a thriving practice.
CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING PATHWAY
EVIDENCED BASED. RESULT DRIVEN. NATUROPATHIC ACNE EDUCATION.
Bridging Naturopathic Medicine and Aesthetics, within your scope.
START HERE
LEVEL ONE
INDIVIDUAL COURSE - AATG™
BEST FOR YOU IF:
You want to go deeper than the surface and confidently identify what is driving your clients acne - gut, hormones, liver, lymphatics, nervous system. You want the clinical knowledge behind every acne case and to become a Skincare Academy Acne Specialist™.
BEST FOR YOU IF:
You want to go deeper than the surface and confidently identify what is driving your clients acne - gut, hormones, liver, lymphatics, nervous system. You want the clinical knowledge behind every acne case and to become a Skincare Academy Acne Specialist™.
- Self paced - learn when it suits you.
- Access to a global community of SA Acne Specialists™
- Personalised feedback from a qualified Naturopath.
- Payment plans available.
- Lifetime access.
- AATG™ Certified.
- Continuous upgrades as new research emerges.
SEE WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Self paced - learn when it suits you.
- Access to a global community of SA Acne Specialists™
- Personalised feedback from a qualified Naturopath.
- Payment plans available.
- Lifetime access.
- AATG™ Certified.
- Continuous upgrades as new research emerges.
LEVEL TWO
INDIVIDUAL COURSE - OAS™
BEST FOR YOU IF:
You want to master identifying and treating the root cause of your clients acne. You want to go one step further: understanding functional pathology, building complete treatment plans and running a successful online or hybrid acne clinic offering.
BEST FOR YOU IF:
You want to master identifying and treating the root cause of your clients acne. You want to go one step further: understanding functional pathology, building complete treatment plans and running a successful online or hybrid acne clinic offering.
- Self paced - learn when it suits you.
- Access to a global community of SA Acne Specialists™
- Personalised feedback from a qualified Naturopath.
- Payment plans available.
- Lifetime access.
- Assessment, case studies graded with feedback.
- OAS™ Certified.
- Internal™ prerequisite, via application only.
SEE WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Self paced - learn when it suits you.
- Access to a global community of SA Acne Specialists™
- Personalised feedback from a qualified Naturopath.
- Payment plans available.
- Lifetime access.
- Assessment, case studies graded with feedback.
- OAS™ Certified.
- Internal™ prerequisite, via application only.
LEVEL THREE
INTERNAL™ MEMBERSHIP
BEST FOR YOU IF:
You are ready to offer acne clients a fully Integrative Naturopathic experience, functional pathology testing and individualised practitioner-grade supplementation, with Hayley beside you for every acne case. The highest level of support offered.
BEST FOR YOU IF:
You are ready to offer acne clients a fully Integrative Naturopathic experience, functional pathology testing and individualised practitioner-grade supplementation, with Hayley beside you for every acne case. The highest level of support offered.
- 6 or 12 month membership.
- Monthly 1:1 & group mentoring with Hayley.
- Direct chat support with Hayley.
- Access to functional Pathology Testing for your acne clients.
- Access to practitioner-grade individualised supplementation.
- Personalised treatment plans for your acne clients, crafted by Hayley.
- Private Internal™ ‘Partner Clinic’ membership community.
- The most advanced Skincare Academy pathway for certified AATG™ + OAS™ graduates.
SEE WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 6 or 12 month membership.
- Monthly 1:1 & group mentoring with Hayley.
- Direct chat support with Hayley.
- Access to functional Pathology Testing for your acne clients.
- Access to practitioner-grade individualised supplementation.
- Personalised treatment plans for your acne clients, crafted by Hayley.
- Private Internal™ ‘Partner Clinic’ membership community.
- The most advanced Skincare Academy pathway for certified AATG™ + OAS™ graduates.
★★★★★
SA STUDENT - BIANCA
Skin Therapist
“INVESTING IN FURTHER ACNE EDUCATION HAS BEEN THE BEST THING FOR MY BUSINESS.”
“I’ve walked away feeling more confident in creating treatment plans and educating clients on the connection between internal health and the skin, which has fast-tracked my clients results. The course content was detailed, evidence-based and extremely relevant to real-world client concerns.”
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NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE MEETS AESTHETICS
Evidence-based acne education that bridges internal health and skin, within your scope of practice.
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SA STUDENT - BEC
Dermal Therapist
“I HAVE A DEGREE IN DERMAL THERAPIST, YET I NEVER REALLY UNDERSTOOD THE CONNECTION BEHIND WHAT WAS CAUSING SOMEBODY’S ACNE.”
“Then I did Advanced Acne to g l o w® and I cannot begin to explain how completing AATG™ has changed my career trajectory. I know now that I can actually heal the root cause of somebody’s acne. AATG™ is clear, concise and literally straight to the point. I honestly felt like it had so much more information than my degree and it was so much more fun. So if you are on the fence about it, I say do it, you will not regret it.”
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A new standard in Acne Education
Unlike any other acne educational course
Skincare Academy
Traditional Courses
Business Structure
PRACTICAL SYSTEMS FOR CLINIC, ONLINE OR HYBRID ACNE PRACTICE
Learn how to turn your acne education into a structured, specialist client offering.
Not included
Most courses teach theory but do not show how to build an acne-focused business model.
Unlimited, Ongoing Support
Personalised support + dedicated feedback
Unlimited ongoing support, personalised assessment feedback and a community of acne-focused professionals. You are never left on your own.
Time-limited support
Often capped at 3, 6 or 12 months, leaving you unsupported when client questions arise later. Course only learning, with little to no personalised feedback after enrolment.
International Certification
Become Academy Certified Acne Specialist
Internationally recognised CPD Certification with graduates across Australia, Canada and the United States.
Basic or outdated certificate
Often not enough to confidently position yourself as an Acne Specialist. Product-specific completion certificates — issued by biased skincare and device brands to sell their products, not to make you an Acne Specialist.
Educator
Double-degree Naturopath, specialised in acne
Bachelor of Clinical Science + Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy), with 16 years of Naturopathic experience and 9 years treating acne clinically. Every module is clinically tested and supported by Naturopathic Medicine. The only acne education led by a Naturopath, for skin professionals.
Brand reps or generalist educators, Naturopathic practitioners focused on their own clinic 1:1 practice, rather than educating skin professionals entirely. Teaching general skin conditions, often trainers do not have clinical acne experience, brand-led protocols instead of true root-cause acne specific education.
Evidence Based Curriculum
Holistic, evidence-based and practical
Understand what is truly driving acne: gut health, hormones, liver, lymphatics, nervous system and skin barrier, all connected. Continuously updated with the latest research, and built to apply within your scope of practice.
Surface-level and product-led — often focused on topical routines, products and generic advice — no internal root-cause education or practical client systems, and rarely updated.
Hear from our students
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OUR FOUNDER
In Naturopathic Medicine since 2011 and clinical practice since 2018, Hayley is redefining acne treatment and education on a global scale.
How it works
Become a SKINCARE ACADEMY CERTIFIED ACNE SPECIALIST™ in five Steps
A clear, structured pathway for Skin Professionals
ready to elevate their acne results and their business.
01.
Choose Your Pathway
Start with the Advanced Acne Pathway which includes Advanced Acne to glow® (Level 1) and Online Acne Specialist™ (Level 2). This is the complete package and pathway to practically apply your new knowledge in your skin business while achieving real root cause results.
02.
Enrol & Get Instant Access
As soon as you enrol, your log in details will be sent to you and you can start when you are ready. The courses are self paced and 100% online.
03.
Master the Framework
Immerse yourself in the only acne education framework built by an Acne Naturopath for Skin Professionals. Evidence-based, clinically led and unlike anything you have previously been taught about acne.
04.
Receive Feedback
Receive personalised feedback from our dedicated community manager and assessment feedback directly from Hayley, supporting you every step of the way.
05.
SKINCARE ACADEMY CERTIFIED ACNE SPECIALIST™
Stand out with your certification, International CPD qualification and advanced acne knowledge as the confident, go-to Acne Practitioner.
Online Acne Specialist™ is a proprietary certification awarded by Skincare Academy Pty Ltd. It is not a government-accredited qualification or a recognised medical specialist title.
FREE GUIDE FOR SKIN PROFESSIONALS
THE ACNE ROOT CAUSE ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK™
You understand facials, skincare and machine based treatments are not the full story. But without a clear starting point, acne consultations feel overwhelming and you are left unsure you gave the client exactly what they needed.
You want to treat the root cause with confidence, not guess, not follow a supplement rep’s agenda and never lead a client down the wrong path.
This free Acne Naturopathic framework gives you a simple, systematic process for every consultation: exactly what to look for, what to ask, and an immediate action plan.
- Take immediate, targeted action in every acne case
- Identify the root cause, without overwhelming you or your client
- A consultation that flows every single time
This is the starting point previous education never gave you.
For Skin/Beauty Therapists, Dermal Clinicians and Aestheticians ready to go deeper.
PODCAST
Acne & Ageing to Glow
Listen in with Hayley Barnes for honest, educational conversations around acne, ageing, skin health and clinical confidence.
Designed for Skin Therapists, Dermal Clinicians and Beauty Professionals who want to go deeper than surface-level skincare and better understand the root causes behind acne.
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