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Acne education in the skin and beauty industry has barely changed since the 1960s. Skincare Academy is changing that.
Appearing as a guest on industry podcasts is one of the most meaningful ways Hayley Barnes shares the Skincare Academy’s message with skin professionals. An internationally recognised leader in acne education. The Skincare Academy is transforming how the skin and beauty industry treats acne, finally giving skin professionals the answers they have always required and their clients the results they have always deserved.
Hayley is the 2026 ABIA Educator of the Year and founder of Skincare Academy. Hayley has studied Naturopathic Medicine since 2011 and has been in clinical practice since 2018, treating the root causes of acne from the inside out. Through her online clinic, one of the first Naturopathic acne clinics of its kind in Australia, Hayley consulted with clients who had tried every cream, pill and facial to finally understand why their skin was breaking out.
Today, Hayley teaches skin therapists, dermal clinicians, beauty therapists, nurses and aestheticians around the world how to identify and address the internal drivers of acne within their scope of practice.
Hayleys students learn to:
• Understand why their clients acne keeps returning, not just how it presents.
• Take a thorough case history and build a complete treatment plan.
• Confidently address the internal drivers of acne, including hormones, gut, liver, lymphatics, the nervous system and nutrition, within their scope of practice.
- Know exactly when to refer, to whom and why.
• Build long-term client relationships through consistent care that delivers long lasting results.
When the root cause is addressed, clear skin is just the beginning. Many of Hayley’s students who take her level 1 course: Advanced Acne to g l o w® report their clients also experience better sleep, more energy, regular cycles and improved gut health, which builds the kind of trust and loyalty no facial or machine led ‘treatment’ alone can create.
What Hayley brings to your podcast:
• Clinical depth from two degrees in Naturopathic and Complementary Medicine.
• Real case studies from her clinic and her students’ clinics.
• Honest, evidence-based conversations the skin industry isn’t having.
• Practical takeaways your listeners can apply in their treatment room straight away.
Every guest appearance is a chance to challenge the status quo of acne treatment and connect with skin professionals who are ready to go beyond surface-level ‘solutions’.
Hayley Barnes is an award-winning clinical Acne Naturopath, ABIA Educator of the Year and founder of Skincare Academy. With dual degrees in Naturopathy and Complementary Medicine, more than 15 years in the field. Hayley created Advanced Acne to g l o w®, Online Acne Specialist™ and the Internal™ membership to integrate Naturopathic Aesthetics into skin clinics internationally, teaching skin professionals how to identify and treat the root cause of acne.
Hayley has been a keynote speaker at Australian Beauty Expo Australia, a contributing writer for Professional Beauty Publication, Mocha Beauty Media and co-editor of Mocha Beauty Media’s final 2026 issue.
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WANT TO GO DEEPER?
Listen to Hayley’s own show, Acne & Ageing to g l o w, where no topic is off limits.
Hayley covers gut health, hormones, nutrition, skincare, nervous system regulation, detoxification, lymphatic clearance and more, and interviews Skincare Academy Certified Acne Specialists™ about how they are actively transforming acne care in their own clinics.
Acne & Ageing to g l o w is the podcast for skin therapists, dermal clinicians, beauty therapists, nurses and aestheticians who want to treat the root cause of acne with confidence.
Hosted by Hayley Barnes, 2026 ABIA Educator of the Year, clinical Acne Naturopath and founder of the Skincare Academy, each episode gives you the clinical knowledge the industry never taught you:
• Why acne keeps coming back, and what’s really driving it: gut, liver, lymphatic, hormones and the nervous system
• What’s in your scope, and what isn’t, so you can stop guessing and start treating
• How to talk to clients about nutrition, digestion and their cycle without overstepping
• Clients on Roaccutane, antibiotics or the pill, and what to do when acne returns afterwards
• Real case studies from Hayley’s clinic and her Certified Acne Specialists™ clinics
• The anti-ageing side of skin health, from the inside out
Independent. Evidence-based. Unbiased education to help you treat the root cause of acne and achieve long-lasting results for your clients.
The clinical education the skin and beauty industry never provided and your clients now expect.
Today’s clients are more informed than ever. They are researching their gut health, hormones and supplements. Acne clients now expect their skin professional to understand the internal components of acne too. Drawing on over 15 years in Naturopathic Medicine, Hayley shares her clinical experience, innovative insights and where she sees the industry heading, so you can future-proof your business and lead the way in root-cause acne treatment.
New episodes regularly. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
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“Every skin professional has what it takes to treat the root cause of acne. Most were never taught how…. until now.”
— Hayley Barnes
