April 2nd 2025

By Ailsa Colquhoun

DDA publishes acne dispenser education module

The skin is both the body’s largest organ, and its most visible. As such, conditions of the skin are obvious to others.

In the age of social media and beauty filters, which present perfect skin as the norm, this makes living with acne particularly difficult.

This new training, available free and exclusively to DDA members, is designed to provide practice dispensary staff with advice on supporting people presenting with acne.
Throughout this training, you will find various activities to help reinforce your learning.  By the end of the training, dispensers will: 

• Recognise the adverse effect acne can have on a person’s emotional and psychological wellbeing
• Be aware of cosmetic and over-the-counter options for acne management
• Understand the acne treatment pathway.

Ten, multiple choice questions at the end will help you identify any areas needing a quick recap. There is also a certificate of completion for CPD purposes.

The new acne module is available in the online library of Dispenser Education Modules