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    • Start Here
    • COURSES
      • Introductory Course
      • Facial Skin Aging Course
      • Acne Management Course
      • Topical Protocols - Acne
      • The Acne Care Bundle
      • Skin Barrier Support
      • (FREE) Topical Ceramides
      • (FREE)Topical Niacinamide
      • Sun Care & Sun Protection
      • Clean & Green Skincare
      • Assessment in Aesthetics
      • Topicals for AGA
      • Topicals for Rosacea
      • Lets Talk Product Rosacea
      • Lets Talk Product Acne
    • Course Bundles
    • Naturopathic Aesthetics
    • meet the teacher
    • FREE Course Series
    • Student Rate
  • Start Here
  • COURSES
    • Introductory Course
    • Facial Skin Aging Course
    • Acne Management Course
    • Topical Protocols - Acne
    • The Acne Care Bundle
    • Skin Barrier Support
    • (FREE) Topical Ceramides
    • (FREE)Topical Niacinamide
    • Sun Care & Sun Protection
    • Clean & Green Skincare
    • Assessment in Aesthetics
    • Topicals for AGA
    • Topicals for Rosacea
    • Lets Talk Product Rosacea
    • Lets Talk Product Acne
  • Course Bundles
  • Naturopathic Aesthetics
  • meet the teacher
  • FREE Course Series
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Learning Objectives - Sun Protection CE course

  • Understand the cutaneous effects and clinically relevant differences between the UVB, UVA, and Visible Light spectrums
  • Understand the acute and chronic effects of UV radiation, including: erythemal response, tanning and other pigmentary effects, key details surrounding DNA damage and photocarcinogenic processes, immunosuppression, photodermatoses, and details surrounding photoaging processes 
  • Identify the six phototypes according to the Fitzpatrick phototype scale
  • Appreciate and integrate evaluation methods used to make the Fitzpatrick scale more applicable to a wider range of patient populations
  • Review how aesthetics goals, and presentation of various cutaneous carcinomas, can differ across various patient populations
  • Explore the history of sunscreen development
  • Define & describe key terminology relating to this topic, including Minimal Erythemal Dose (MED) and Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
  • Understand processes used to determine the SPF, for UVB protection, as well as methods used to characterize protection from UVA, including in vitro assessment and the PA system
  • Recognize and understand key elements described on a sunscreen bottle label 
  • Appreciate the general differences between the two types of sunscreen filter ingredients: organic/chemical & inorganic/mineral
  • Describe the differing mechanisms of action between the two sunscreen filter types
  • Identify the specific filters and filter categories for the two sunscreen filter types
  • Identify the primary UVB and/or UVA-1 & UVA-2, and Visible Light spectrum bands which each sunscreen filter absorb/reflect
  • Appreciate the role and effect of iron oxides additions to sunscreen formulas 
  • Explore the research surrounding the use of sunscreens for a variety of skin concerns, including photoaging, carcinoma development, melasma/post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and photodermatoses such as polymorphous light eruption
  • Recognize and evaluate the common concerns and debates relating to certain sunscreen filters, including common adverse cutaneous effects, changes to vitamin D status, and research exploring systemic absorption, endocrine and environmental concerns, among others
  • Appreciate formula characteristics, and their role in supporting the effectiveness of a sunscreen formulation as well as consumer acceptability
  • Identify natural compounds added to sunscreen formulas as a means of complementing sunscreen photoprotective effects
  • Recognize the potential benefits antioxidants can provide to sunscreen formulation, as well as the formulation challenges they present
  • Describe natural compounds commonly included in after-sun topical formulations
  • Identify novel and emerging compound additions to sunscreen and/or after-sun topicals directed toward repairing/inhibiting DNA photolesion formation
  • Integrate approaches toward the management of sunburns
  • Identify sunscreen formulations to consider in certain clinical/aesthetic situations
  • Explore examples of how various sunscreen filters and other agents, such as cosmeceutical actives, may be combined in product formulation
  • Identify current guidelines relating to proper sunscreen application
  • Communicate to patients other elements relating to sun protection behaviors, including optimal sunscreen application strategies, understanding the UV Index, the role and selection for sun-protective clothing and sunglasses, among others
  • Explore assessment approaches and patient education strategies for sun protection
  • Understand the effects of weather and environmental aspect on UV intensity
  • Recognize and relate sun protective actions in relation to the UV Index
  • Identify and address common myths surrounding sun protection
  • Analyze the various forms of research pertaining to the photoprotective effects of various dietary and oral supplement compounds, including: various carotenoids, niacinamide, pomegranate, green tea, Vitamin C, polypodium leucotomos, among others
  • Summarize the research relating to the role of a plant-based/Mediterranean diet in relation to cutaneous carcinomas, as well as its potential application for mitigating processes inherent to photoaging 


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