Acne Academy

Who are we?

The Acne Academy has been developed by a team of leading UK medical professionals – including dermatologists, a GP with a special interest in dermatology, dermatology specialist nurses and pharmacists.

Development of the website has been funded by unrestricted educational grants from Clinique, Dermal Laboratories Limited, Galderma, P&G Beauty & Grooming, Stiefel and Yin Yang.  These companies have had no influence over the content of this website except for providing a review for medical accuracy and overall compliance with the requirements of the ABPI Code of Practice.

Safe, effective treatments are out there, but sometimes it can be a difficult to work out what's going to work for you. So why not get the real experts to help?

Acne Academy has been written by a team of UK healthcare professionals who have all volunteered their time to produce this resource.  The site is run by professionals for members of the public and healthcare professionals alike.

You have access to balanced, practical information that attempts to cover everything about acne, including what you can do to get help.

All About Acne is a medical information resource only. We do not see patients and cannot provide a referral or recommendation for any medical professional. 

We strongly recommend that you see your doctor regarding any questions or concerns that you may have about your acne or that of a family member's acne.

Why use this website?

Acne is very common – affecting eight in every 10 people at some point in their lives – most often (but not always) during the teenage years. Having acne can be very distressing, but the good news is that effective treatments are available that can prevent spots and scarring.

This website aims to give you accurate, balanced and practical information about acne, including what you can do to help yourself (or your child, or a friend with acne) and where to go to get help.

The Acne Academy is an information resource – we do not answer questions or provide advice to individuals. We recommend that you see your doctor about any questions or concerns that you have about your acne.