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Acne

Acne, Understood

Acne is not a hygiene problem and it rarely clears with one miracle product. This course explains what is happening in the pore, how to start benzoyl peroxide, adapalene or salicylic acid without wrecking your skin barrier, what to expect week by week, and what a dermatologist can offer when a routine is not enough.

  • 8 lessons
  • 7 tables
  • Teens (with a parent) and adults
$47USD, one-time payment
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Close-up of a young woman's face with clear skin

What you will learn to do

  • Recognise the type of acne you are dealing with and how severe it looks
  • Build a three-step routine and introduce one active ingredient safely
  • Judge progress at 8 to 12 weeks instead of giving up after 10 days
  • Prepare for a doctor visit and know which options exist

Who this course is for

  • Anyone with breakouts who is tired of buying product after product
  • Adults with acne along the jaw and chin that appeared later in life
  • Parents who want to help a teenager build a sensible routine
Curriculum

The 8 lessons

In a deliberate order. Each lesson explains what is happening, gives you a routine or a tool, and ends with an assignment.

  1. 01

    Start here: how acne works and how to use this course

    You will understand the four things that drive acne, how this course is organized, and which signs mean you should see a doctor before anything else.

    10 min read · includes a table

  2. 02

    Types of acne and why severity matters

    You will be able to describe your own spots accurately, understand what mild, moderate and severe usually mean, and know why severe acne needs a doctor early.

    10 min read · includes a table

  3. 03

    A simple three-step routine that respects your skin

    You will set up a gentle morning and evening routine of cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen that gives any acne treatment a stable base.

    10 min read · includes a table

  4. 04

    Over-the-counter actives, started the gentle way

    You will know what the main over-the-counter acne ingredients do, how to choose one, and how to introduce it slowly without damaging your skin barrier.

    12 min read · includes a table

  5. 05

    Food, hygiene and picking: myths and evidence

    You will be able to separate common acne myths from what the evidence supports, and you will have a practical plan to reduce picking.

    10 min read · includes a table

  6. 06

    Hormonal and adult acne

    You will understand why acne can continue or begin in adulthood, which patterns are worth tracking, and which signs suggest a doctor should look at hormones.

    10 min read

  7. 07

    What a dermatologist may offer, and marks versus scars

    You will recognize the main prescription options a doctor may discuss, understand the difference between marks and scars, and know how to care for marks at home.

    12 min read · includes a table

  8. 08

    Your 12-week plan and appointment checklist

    You will write a 12-week acne plan with check-in dates, know how to judge progress fairly, and have a ready checklist for your next doctor or pharmacist visit.

    12 min read · includes a table

What is included

  • 8 complete written lessons
  • 7 routines, trackers or checklists in clear tables
  • Warning signs that mean see a doctor, in every lesson where they matter
  • An assignment at the end of every lesson
  • Printable, or save any lesson as PDF
  • Lifetime access, including future updates

How you receive it

Right after payment you see your access button, and the same personal link is emailed to you. Open it on any device to read every lesson. There is no account and no password to remember.

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Education, not medical care. This course explains the condition and the options that exist. It does not diagnose you, prescribe anything or replace a doctor. See a doctor promptly if symptoms are severe, spreading, painful, infected, affect the eyes, or concern a baby or a pregnancy. Read the medical disclaimer.

Best value

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The Complete Library includes this course and the other 7, 64 lessons in all, for $147. That saves $229 against buying them one by one.

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