Become the Go-To Acne Specialist in Your Area
Earn Your Circadia Acne Skin Specialist Certification — Built on 25+ Years of Skin Science.
$1000 $325
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Acne Skin Specialist Curriculum
Biology-first education changes how you treat every client from here on.
Most estheticians can treat basic acne. But the true professional can clear all types of acne because they understand it intimately. They know what's happening beneath the surface — the hormones, the biology. When you know that, you understand why the same treatment works on one client and makes another worse.
That knowledge is what builds a reputation. It's what turns a client into a referral. It's what makes you the esthetician people drive to see.
Dr. Peter Pugliese, Circadia's founder, spent his career researching skin science and writing the textbooks many esthetic schools still teach from today. This certification is built on that same research — not a proprietary method, not a brand system. The actual biology.
No matter what product line you use, the science you learn in this course will help you shift the way you think about acne from reactive to proactive.
And it won’t cost you $1,000…
It’s just $325
Plus, we'll send you $325 in Circadia acne treatment products when you enroll.
Module 1: Skin Biology Foundations
The cellular framework every sound acne decision is built on.
Module 2: Internal & External Breakout Drivers
Every trigger your clients bring into the room — diet, stress, environment, product habits — and how to identify which ones are actually driving the problem.å
Module 3: Understanding Acne
Acne as a condition, not a symptom. Formation, progression, resolution — the full picture.
Module 4: True Acne Variants vs. Acne Imposters
Not every breakout is acne. Treating the wrong condition the same way makes it worse. This module changes how you consult — and helps you keep clients others have given up on.
Module 5: Hormonal Influence
The driver most certifications skip. Often the reason a client's skin never fully clears.
Module 6: Clinical Assessment & Grading
How to grade severity, read what the skin is actually telling you, and build treatment plans that match the condition. Grade 1 congestion isn't Grade 4 cystic acne — and now you'll treat them differently.
Module 7: Fitzpatrick Classification & Risk
Match your protocols to your client's skin type. Maximize outcomes. Minimize complications.
Module 8: Practice Management & Clinical Reasoning
How to document, communicate, and build a practice around your expertise.
Module 9: Professional Treatment Solutions
The Circadia protocols and products that produce clinical-grade acne results.
Module 10: Homecare & Retail Integration
Extend results between appointments. Build retention. Acne clients, handled right, become your most loyal.
What's Included
The Acne Skin Specialist Course — 10 on-demand modules, self-paced.
Earn your official certificate and digital badge upon completion.
Display it on your website, in your treatment room, on your booking page. Clients looking for an acne specialist will find you.
Your Acne Treatment Kit
($325 of FREE professional skin care shipped when you enroll.)
Oxygen Rx Facial System — $195 value
A controlled amount of oxygen is generated at optimal levels on the skin to provide maximum benefits and help to replace the ruddy look associated with acne, rosacea and telangiectasia, with brighter skin. This treatment is extremely nourishing and beneficial for all skin types. Includes 12 treatments.
Cocoa Enzyme Set — $65 value
This gentle anti-inflammatory enzyme contains natural antioxidants and a sweet cocoa aroma designed to nourish, protect and boost healing for any skin type. The gentle exfoliation of natural papaya and pineapple enzymes will effectively polish and prepare the skin
Charcoal Milk Clarifying Mask & Activator Set — $65 value
This detoxifying and exfoliating mask uses a powerful blend of bamboo charcoal, lactobionic acid, lactic acid, and kaolin clay to relieve acne congestion and prevent future breakouts, while the olive squalene works to heal the skin.
Retail and Pro Treatment Sample Kit — $60 value
Try some of our award-winning products for yourself in this sample pack. We've included some retail and professional samples so you can experience the Circadia difference for yourself.
Professional Samples Include
- Marshmallow Whip Hydrating Mask - 0.5 oz
- Caviar Lime & Passionfruit Enzyme Mask - 0.5 oz
- Australian Super-Berry Mask - 0.5 oz
- Pumpkin Perfecting Mask - 0.5 oz
- Application Brush
- Treatment Headband
Retail Samples Include
- 1- Micro-Exfoliating Honey Cleanser 5mL Tube
- 1- Amandola Milk Cleanser 5mL Tube
- 1- Vitamin C Reversal Serum 3mL Tube
- 1- Light Day Sunscreen 5mL Tube
- 1- Post Treatment Balm 5mL Tube
Meet Your Instructor
Is an informed educator, writer, and industry-leading formulator.
He became the third-generation CEO of Circadia in 2006.
His dedication and leadership to the brand have grown to achieve international recognition and distribution worldwide. This global expansion has created a skincare regime for every skin type in the world.
Michael’s compelling lectures honor the tenets of modern skin science originally discovered by his grandfather. By following in his grandfather’s footsteps, Pugliese has been driven to deliver a clear message on skincare to all of his clients and fellow educators in the industry.
Michael Q. Pugliese, L.E.
From consultation to correction, every step is guided by science and delivered with expertise.
Because professional skincare should do more than feel good —it should perform.
That’s the Circadia difference.
$325 — Course
+ Certificate + Badge
+ Acne Treatment Kit
Get the science, the credential, and the tools.
One purchase. Ready to treat clients from day one.
Each course purchase grants access to one licensed professional only. Certificates issued in the enrolled participant's name. One product kit per purchase.
Business Accelerator Members: If you redeem this course as one of your included BA courses, the product kit is not included with that redemption. The product kit is included only with a full-price purchase at $325. Annual BA members can access this certification at no charge as part of their membership. Monthly BA members receive one complimentary course per quarter — you may apply this course to that benefit, or purchase it separately at $325 to receive the full product kit.
ENROLL NOWRefund Policy:
Due to the nature of online coursework, refunds will only be offered within seven days of purchase, providing no more than 25% of the coursework has been viewed. To receive a refund, the purchaser must email [email protected]
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