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Holistic Acne Treatment—Botanicals, Advanced Cosmetology
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Holistic Acne Treatment—Botanicals, Advanced Cosmetology

Specialty Knowledge on Functional Acne Treatment Including Diet, Botanicals, Microbiome-Balancing & Brain-Skin Approach
Last updated 1/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Facials for acne that work
  • Treating the microbiome for holistic acne
  • What facials to avoid for inflamed acne
  • How to recognise types of acne: whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, cysts
  • How to utilise botanical extracts for acne treatment
  • Treatment options without oral/prescription medications
  • LED facial light therapy for home/salon use
  • Common mimics of acne: when it is not acne
  • Hydrodermabrasion, vacuum microdermabrasion and how to choose medi-facial solutions
  • Coming up with a personalised treatment plan for your client
  • How to guarantee an instant glow 100% of the time
  • Select best machines/devices (home-use or spa/clinic) for facial treatments
  • How to perform Korean Medi-Facials
  • Identifying acne types, non-prescription treatments
  • Become your own skin expert
  • How to choose treatments for troubled sensitive skin
  • What estheticians should avoid
  • Edible beauty - role of diet in anti-aging
  • DrTWL® Signature Microbiome Facial Workshop

Course content

5 sections44 lectures4h 48m total length
  • ACNE 101: Causes, Genetics, Gut & Brain Connection1:57
  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES0:19
  • Essential Skincare Regimen6:24
  • Acne Severity and Classification2:24

    Classify acne as mild, moderate, or severe by monthly pimples and lesion morphology, then apply regimens from plant-based over-the-counter creams to isotretinoin for cystic cases, with LED and cosmeceuticals.

  • Acne Face Mapping4:10
  • Prescription and Non-Oral Treatment Options for Acne, Use of Herbals7:31

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.

Description

Module 3 of Skincare Masters Program Certificate Course

Holistic Acne Treatment Module of Professional Skincare Master’s Program

Master holistic acne treatment with internationally renowned skincare expert and board-certified dermatologist Dr Teo Wan Lin. Dr TWL is founder and chief scientific officer of beauty empire Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals, Asia’s leading clinical skincare and cosmeceutical line. She is also the host of podcast Dermatologist Talks: Science of Beauty, the top grossing skincare podcast which has collaborated with brands like Amore-Pacific, L’Oréal Paris, Eucerin, Skinceuticals amongst others. She is regarded as an international expert in cosmeceutical skincare, the skin microbiome and her research has been published in top dermatology journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Journal of Dermatology. She has collaborated with Dior Science for their Capture Totale Serum launch in 2020, and was featured in their inaugural Digital Skincare Talks alongside Gisele Bundchen and Philip Picardi.


This course on functional acne treatment offers a unique dermatologist-backed approach. Created by prominent dermatologist Dr Teo Wan Lin, author of multiple research papers in the acne microbiome in top journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Journal of Dermatology, learn about how acne can be treated with non-oral options such as botanicals, LED blue light therapy, healthy diet.


What you’ll learn

SECTION A: HOLISTIC ACNE APPROACH

(Microbiome, Stress, Diet, Microclimate)

Fundamentals of Acne

  • What is a blind pimple?

  • What are those little tracts to the surface of the skin?

  • What causes blind pimples?

  • Role of genetics How does puberty, hormones and oil production affect acne? What causes inflammation? Propionibacterium acnes, the causative bacteria Is it a whitehead or an acne cyst?

Acne Scarring

  • What causes deep scarring like dermal, ice pick, boxcar type of scars?

  • Why does secondary bacterial infection occur? How do I prevent it?

Scientific Approach: Acne Microbiome

  • Latest Scientific Approach to Skin: Microclimate, Microbiome and Skin Barrier

A-Z of Acne

  • Acne 101: Causes

  • Essential Skincare Regimen

  • Acne Severity and Classification

  • Acne Face Mapping

  • Prescription and Non-Oral Treatment Options for Acne, Use of Herbals

  • Acne Journey with Dr.TWL

  • Puberty and Its Influence on Teenage Skin & Hair

  • The Different Types of Acne & How They Form?

  • Whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, cysts. How Do I Get Rid of Blackheads?

  • How Do You Get Rid of Acne Papules?

  • How To Manage Blind Pimples


SECTION B: Non-Oral Methods of Treating Acne

Facials, Skincare Regimens and Cosmetology

  • Targeted/Spot Treatment of Skin Concerns (over-the counter, cosmeceuticals, herbal formulas)

  • Pigmentation

  • Acne

  • Acne Scars

  • Sensitive Skin/Eczema

  • Skin Aging (Photoaging)

  • When to refer to a dermatologist

  • What works and what doesn’t

  • How to Formulate the Express Facial Regimen for Clients

  • How to Get Instant Results

  • Cost/Time-Efficiency

  • Customer Retention

  • Relationship Building

  • Tips on Choosing the Ideal Facial Devices for your Salon

  • How to Avoid/Minimise Adverse Reactions


What you get

  • 5 hours of on-demand video workshops

  • 42-Lecture Series

  • Including Intermediate-Advanced Skincare Fundamentals Crash Course

  • Certificate from Dr.TWL Skin Master Academy (International)

  • ADDITIONAL BEAUTY SCHOOL ANIMATED VIDEOS/EDUCATION


Who this course is for:

  • Hormonal acne sufferers

  • Parents of teens who prefer a holistic approach to acne treatment

  • Salon owners, beauticians, aestheticians: Master skincare expertise and basic dermatology conditions, Offer facials that work; avoid those that don’t


The Holistic Acne Treatment—Botanicals, Advanced Cosmetology Course fees are fully redeemable for cosmeceutical products, please contact us with your proof of purchase for more details.

Who this course is for:

  • Hormonal acne sufferers
  • Parents of teens who prefer a holistic approach to acne treatment
  • Salon owners, beauticians, aestheticians: Master skincare expertise and basic dermatology conditions, Offer facials that work; avoid those that don’t