Learning Objectives - Skin Barrier CE course
- Describe the detailed structure of the skin barrier, including processes surrounding its maintenance
- Distinguish between the various functions embedded within the epidermal barrier
- Recognize the role of physiologic lipids (such as ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol) in the maintenance of the skin barrier
- Distinguish between the 2 common nomenclatures used to classify ceramides
- Identify the evidence-based associations between an altered skin barrier and various dermatological concerns, including acne, atopic dermatitis, forms of contact dermatitis, xerosis, rosacea and psoriasis
- Understand the role of proper skin pH in the maintenance of the skin barrier
- Recognize the various groups of frequently used surfactants in cleansing formulas
- Learn how to prevent and treat skin barrier alterations via topical cosmeceuticals, such as optimal cleanser-type selection, physiologic lipid-based moisturizers, and individual cosmeceutical actives such as niacinamide, hydroxy acids, among others
- Integrate clinical pearls explored as based on course information
- Explore examples of how various cosmeceutical actives may be combined in skin barrier focused product formulations
- Contrast studies which explore therapeutic effect(s) of skin barrier topicals with those assessing for product characteristics and user-rated evaluation
