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Elevate Your Membership: The Extraordinary World of Premium

Premium membership has a lot to offer, and you might be wondering where to start? Join us as we explore key features of the LearnSkin platform and how to optimize the educational content and resources for your professional advancement and patient care. Discover exclusive perks available only to premium members and walk through cases using the new Natural Medicines Database (NMD) integration. Connect with like-minded colleagues and elevate your practice!

Plant Based Oils - Feeding Your Skin & Taking the Next Step in Your Practice

The oils derived from plants have been used for thousands of years among various forms of medicine and for skin based therapies. This session will dive into the science of plant based oils and the research behind their use in various skin issues and conditions. 

Culinary Demo Additional Resource

Diet and Herbs for Dermatology

Learn how you can successfully utilize nutrition, herbs, and supplements as an adjunct or standalone therapy for various dermatological conditions. Cases are presented and discussed to provide examples of how to approach and communicate with your patients about nutrition, herbs, and supplements and how they can be used to support the overall health of your patients.

Can a Gluten Free Diet Help the Skin

Gluten free diets are trendy but they may benefit your skin too. Learn about the evidence behind when a gluten free diet may or may not benefit your skin.

How Does Nutrition Affect Acne?

How does dairy and chocolate impact acne? Read about the evidence behind diet and acne.

Herbs and Supplements for Hair Health and Growth

This activity will describe the different stages of the hair cycle, differentiate the mechanisms by which supplements may support the hair cycle, and recall the evidence for the use of minerals, herbs, and supplements for hair regrowth.

Supplements and Herbs for Acne

This article will outline the current evidence for the use of herbs, vitamins, minerals, and probiotics for the treatment of acne. While there is an emphasis on clinical studies in this article, some in vitro studies are mentioned to give background information and mechanistic explanations on the supplements discussed.

Nutrition, Herbs, and Supplements for Nail Health

The nail is an extension of the skin and can provide clues to systemic health and wellness.  This article highlights a few common nail disorders and the evidence for treating them outside of the pharmaceutical realm. Is biotin all that it is cracked up to be, and should you try tea tree oil for nail fungus?

Stress and Sleep Support in Hair Loss Conditions

This comprehensive series offers an in-depth review of the evidence for nutrition, herbs, and supplements to address dermatological conditions including their influence on the microbiome and a discussion of the Gut-Skin-Axis. Topics range from acne and hair care, to nail health and anti-aging, and even discussions around peptide therapy, polyphenols, and amino acids for dermatology.

The Role of IV Nutritional Therapy in Dermatology

This article will outline what IV nutritional therapy is, why it might be a desired treatment option, and the current evidence for the use IV nutritional therapy in dermatology. This article will also go over contraindications to IV nutritional therapy and the proper assessments that should be done prior to treatment.

The Role of Nutritive and Adaptogenic Herbs in Dermatology

This article will outline the current evidence for the use of nutritive and adaptogenic herbs for the support and treatment of various dermatological manifestations. The article will break down common skin conditions with an emphasis on herbal treatment, as well as diet and lifestyle considerations.