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IDCP 2024

M14: Acne

6 Lessons
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Course Overview

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2hr 20min
Duration
Aug 2024
Released
Feb 2025
Expires
93% avg
Completion

What You'll Learn

Explore evidence-backed uses of botanicals and supplements in treating acne, evaluating topical and oral options, alongside integrative management approaches for PCOS and Ayurvedic perspectives. Enhance your understanding of combining pharmaceuticals with integrative therapies for comprehensive acne treatment.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians and non-clinicians involved in the care of patients with acne.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

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The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:

Name of FacultyReported Financial Relationship

Raja Sivamani

Grants/Research Support
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Abbvie, Physicians Exclusive, Sytheon, Type A Deodorant

Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Burt's Bees, Arbonne

Ownership Interest / Stock Holder
LearnHealth - Spouse

Anne Kennard, DO

No financial relationships to disclose

The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity: 

Name of Content ManagerReported Financial Relationship

Venita Sivamani, Planner

LearnHealth founder and shareholder

Planners at Your CE Source

No financial relationships to disclose

All other faculty, planner and/or content managers have nothing to disclose nor do they have any vested interests or affiliations. All conflicts of interest have been resolved.

Physician Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Your CE Source and LearnHealth. Your CE Source is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Your CE Source designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Method of Participation

Participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the post test by recording the best answer to each quiz question.

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity and post-test with a score of 70% or better.

Disclaimer

The content, views, and opinions presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty/authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Your CE Source and/or LearnHealth. The faculty/authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.

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Contact Information

This activity is jointly provided by Your CE Source and LearnHealth.

Questions about CE accreditation or CE certificates related to this course, please contact us via email at [email protected] . For all other questions, please contact [email protected].

Faculty

Accreditation Information

Welcome to module 14 as we review botanicals and herbs for acne!

Botanicals and Supplements

This lecture will review the evidence behind the use of botanicals and supplements in the treatment of acne.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate the evidence for the use of topical supplements and botanicals in the treatment of acne
  • Review the evidence for the role of oral supplements and botanicals for acne vulgaris
  • Incorporate probiotics into an acne treatment plan

Integrative Management of PCOS

This lecture will explore integrative management of PCOS, including nutrition, exercise, medications, and botanicals/supplements to restore ovulatory function and improve symptoms of hyperandrogenism such as hirsutism and acne. 

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define PCOS diagnostic criteria
  • Review conventional treatments for PCOS
  • Discuss evidence for lifestyle interventions for PCOS, including nutrition and exercise
  • Examine evidence for botanicals and supplements in the treatment of PCOS

Ayurvedic Approach

This lecture will review the Ayurvedic approach and concepts in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of acne.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the Ayurvedic imbalances associated with acne
  • Discuss the treatment approaches to counter the typical imbalances in acne

Practical Integration with Pharmaceuticals

This lecture will discuss the integrative toolkit in more detail and discuss how to approach integrative therapies with the most commonly used pharmaceutical agents.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review different classes of pharmaceuticals and how to build into an integrative approach
  • Expand integrative toolkit

Isotretinoin Tips

Isotretinoin is one of the most profound medications used for acne therapy. We explore how different dosing regimens and cumulative dose targets may alter its success. This lecture will also explore the evidence behind the use of supplements along with isotretinoin therapy.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review how low dose and high dose isotretinoin compare in efficacy
  • Review the supplements that can be incorporated with isotretinoin

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Lesson 10hr 36min

Botanicals and Supplements

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Lesson 20hr 33min

Integrative Management of PCOS

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Lesson 30hr 9min

Ayurvedic Approach

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Lesson 40hr 13min

Practical Integration with Pharmaceuticals

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Lesson 50hr 42min

Isotretinoin Tips

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Lesson 60hr 58min

Roundtable

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Post-Quiz

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Questions
3
Passing Score
70%
Average Score
93%

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