Acne Therapies for an Aesthetic Practice - Empire Livestream

Course Description: Acne Therapies Training

Title: Acne Therapies Training for Aesthetic Practices
Format: Live and Virtual Options

This comprehensive one-day program is designed for licensed healthcare professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in modern acne management. The course emphasizes safe, evidence-based treatments that go beyond conventional therapies, with special attention to reducing reliance on isotretinoin (Accutane) and integrating advanced aesthetic modalities.

What You Will Learn

• Correctly identify different types and severities of acne to create tailored treatment plans.

• Apply conventional therapies including oral/topical antibiotics, retinoids, hormonal treatments (e.g., spironolactone), and compounded alternatives.

• Understand the dosing, duration, side effects, and contraindications of isotretinoin, including appropriate prescribing criteria.

• Explore dietary, hormonal (PCOS), and lifestyle factors that contribute to acne.

• Use mechanical and device-based therapies such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels (BHA and advanced acids), and enhanced delivery of cosmeceuticals.

• Incorporate light- and laser-based treatments: thermal and non-thermal energy, blue and red light, photodynamic therapy, IPL, and fractional lasers (CO₂, Erbium-YAG) for both inflammatory acne and scarring.

• Address acne scarring with advanced methods including subcision, microneedling, intralesional cryotherapy, and surgical techniques.

• Learn how to integrate acne therapies into your practice with patient evaluation protocols, pricing, marketing strategies, and competitive positioning.

Course Objectives

• Equip practitioners with the tools to evaluate acne comprehensively and recognize specific variants.

• Provide in-depth training on safe prescribing of oral and topical agents, including isotretinoin.

• Train participants in proper use of aesthetic technologies such as peels, microdermabrasion, and lasers.

• Enhance clinical offerings and add high-demand acne solutions to your practice.

Who Should Attend

• Physicians (MD, DO)

• Dentists

• Nurse Practitioners (NP)

• Physician Assistants (PA)

• Registered Nurses (RN)

• Other licensed healthcare professionals in aesthetic medicine

General Agenda

1. Introduction: Acne pathophysiology, myths, and psychosocial impact.

2. Conventional Therapies: Topical and oral treatments, antibiotics, retinoids, and hormonal therapies.

3. Isotretinoin: Clinical use, dosing, risks, and patient selection.

4. Advanced Aesthetic Therapies: Chemical peels, microdermabrasion, light-based therapies, and laser treatments.

5. Acne Scarring: Non-surgical and surgical management, microneedling, fractional lasers, and cryotherapy.

6. Case Reviews & Q&A Session.

Key Benefits

• Earn CME credits (Continuing Medical Education).

• Receive a certificate of completion.

• Gain practical insights into incorporating new acne therapies into your practice.

• Learn how to combine medical and aesthetic approaches for more effective and profitable results.