Learning Objectives - Assessment in Naturopathic Aesthetics
- Understand the various processes which contribute to facial aging, including the common dermatological and structural changes which characterize it
- Understand the cosmetic-related uses for the Fitzpatrick Scale of skin phototypes
- Explore the role, benefit, and usage of an assessment tool directed toward classification of features inherent in facial photoaging
- Review the clinical application and benefits of an assessment method designed to evaluate global features of facial photoaging, and to track changes seen over time
- Explore how to utilize an established photo-numeric-based scale designed to visually determine severity of cosmetic concerns, including wrinkling across various facial locations and aging-based facial changes
- Review and identify key components and methods of taking optimal before and after cosmetic clinical photographs
- Understand the utilization of an assessment scale specific for determining sensitive skin
- Understand the role and benefit of an assessment tool designed to establish a detailed evaluation of skin typing across various parameters, and how these skin types set the stage for an individualized treatment plan
- Identify and implement essential components of assessing the periorbital area from an aesthetics perspective, including the assessment of periorbital darkness
- Explore the role and benefit of various Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) in relation to assessing and managing cosmetic concerns
- Awareness of the key features characterizing Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and familiarization with a related BDD screening tool
- Review the role and benefit of using stress assessment scales in the context of evaluating the impact of stress on skin concerns
- Explore the components of a sample Naturopathic Aesthetics assessment form and treatment protocol form, as a means of fully integrating the assessment tools described throughout this course
