Target Audience
This activity is intended for Dermatologists, Dermatology Residents/Fellows, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and other health professionals interested in treating patients with dermatologic diseases.
Educational Objectives
As a result of participating in this live activity, participants should be better able to:
- Differentiate skin color classification systems to categorize common skin disorders and cutaneous diseases in patients with skin of color
- Cite key differences in the skin structure and how it relates to diagnosing and treating common ethnic skin disorders including acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, pigmentary disorders, multisystem inflammatory diseases, hidradenitis suppurativa, nail disorders and skin cancer
- Formulate multiple treatment strategies that may be more effective when treating skin disorders common to patients with skin of color
- Cite common aesthetic, cultural and ethnic practices that may increase occurrence of common skin conditions
- Summarize features and benefits of cosmeceutical products and their use as part comprehensive skin care regimens for persons with darker skin types
- Indicate common hair disorders encountered male and female skin or color patients and summarize their causes including cultural practices
- Create effective strategies in the prevention of hair disorders encountered in persons of color
- Recognize the unique structural nuances of ethic facial anatomy and impact on the natural aging process
- Identify the efficacy and safety of laser use in patients with skin types of III to VI, with fewer risks of epidermal adverse events
- Assess appropriate laser settings for treatments of skin of color patients
- Identify strategies for the use of neurotoxins and soft tissue fillers for volumization and rejuvenation of the ethnic face including specific anatomical considerations and approaches for the lips, nasolabial folds and chin
- Utilize a variety of cosmeceutical products including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and sunscreens to evaluate desirable product forms and optimal delivery vehicles
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and National Medical Education Corporation. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 15 contact hours. Designated for 3.5 contact hours of pharmacotherapy credit for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Continuing Physician Assistant Education
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.