Learning Objectives - Managing Acne Vulgaris CE course

Understand the key pathogenic processes which contribute to acne lesion formation
Identify and distinguish between inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions
Review traditional treatment strategies from both conventional and Naturopathic approaches
Review the role and implementation of various acne lesion and sebum assessment tools for clinical practice
Review key techniques in using clinical photography in before/after assessment
Understand the role and benefit of an acne-focused patient reported outcomes measure assessment, along with a perceived stress assessment, in acne management
Explore and discuss common myths surrounding acne and cosmeceutical product use
Review the role and benefit of skin barrier support in acne management
Explore the structure, nomenclature, and evidence-based use of ceramide-containing cosmeceuticals in managing acne
Review the goals of skin cleansing, the various classes of skin cleansers, and roles of specialty cleansing products
Identify which cleanser types are best for use in acne management
Understand the recommended, and research-based, frequency of facial skin cleansing
Review the various types of moisturizing ingredients and serums, and their role in acne
Understand the role of toners, facial masks, and oil-absorbing ingredients/products in managing acne
Explore cosmeceuticals used in acne lesion spot treatments
Understand the role and connections between skin pH and acne
Identify methods to maintain an optimal skin pH
Review research surrounding established/traditional cosmeceuticals used in acne treatment
Review research surrounding emerging cosmeceuticals used in acne treatment
Identify cosmeceutical active ingredients beneficial in limiting excess oiliness/surface sebum
Identify cosmeceutical active ingredients providing an anti-inflammatory action
Identify cosmeceutical active ingredients for the prevention of acne-associated post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Identify cosmeceutical active ingredients for managing acne-associated facial redness and skin sensitivity
Review novel & emerging oral supplements researched for use in acne
Explore the emerging data surrounding the role of the skin microbiome
Review researched associations between both topical and oral probiotics and acne pathophysiology
Identify topical and oral probiotics cited in acne research, and found in a growing number of cosmeceuticals