IDCP 2025 In-Person Intensives

Welcome to the IDCP 2025 Intensives!

• Please find the agenda linked here and course materials in the handouts section.

IDCP Private In-Person Intensives

August 20-21, 2025

El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort in Tucson, AZ

Followed by the Integrative Dermatology Symposium August 22-24 at the same location

• *Intensive sessions end after lunch at 1pm and IDS welcome reception begins at 7pm

Followed by the IDS schedule from August 21-24.

Implementing Integrative Into Practice

Enhance your clinical skills during this session with dermatology case study examples focusing on integrative approaches. Learn to blend conventional and alternative therapies for optimal patient outcomes. After sharing integrative dermatology tips and examples, the session will break out into smaller groups with case scenarios for more integrative case management practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall integrative therapies and modalities that can be utilized in dermatology.
• Develop integrative treatment plans tailored to dermatology patients.
• Review patient education materials and how to implement them into integrative patient visits.

Qi Gong

Discover the ancient art of Qigong, a gentle yet powerful practice that combines mindful movement, breath work, and meditation to harmonize the body, mind, and spirit. This session will introduce foundational Qigong techniques to enhance energy flow (Qi), reduce stress, and support overall well-being. Participants will be guided through simple exercises they can incorporate into daily life to promote balance, vitality, and inner calm.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the foundational principles and philosophy behind Qigong as a mind-body practice.
• Demonstrate basic Qigong movements and breathing techniques to support energy flow and relaxation.
• Identify ways Qigong can be integrated into daily routines to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Ayurvedic Perspective on Nutrition

This session introduces Ayurvedic nutrition as a powerful, evidence-informed system to support skin health through the lens of digestive fire, food energetics, and constitutional balance. Participants will explore the six tastes, seasonal eating, and the role of culinary spices in regulating inflammation and improving gut-skin health. The session includes a hands-on trail mix demo customized to the three doshas, offering a practical and memorable take-home tool. This workshop bridges ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern clinical insights.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the foundational Ayurvedic nutrition principles
• Review the clinical evidence supporting Ayurvedic concepts
• Recall common dosha imbalances and how they may present in dermatologic concerns
• Evaluate the use of culinary spices and their benefits
• Plan a personalized, dosha-balancing trail mix

Essential Oils & Aromatherapy

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. This session will cover the basics of essential oil selection, application methods, safety considerations, and how to incorporate oils into wellness routines. Participants will gain practical skills to use essential oils for stress relief, skincare, and more—grounded in both traditional wisdom and current evidence.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall the properties, extraction methods, and therapeutic uses of commonly used essential oils.
• Review appropriate dilution techniques and safe application methods for topical, inhalation, and environmental use.
• Identify situations where essential oil use may be contraindicated and how to select oils responsibly for individual needs.
• Recognize the characteristics of high-quality essential oils and how to determine when an oil has degraded or expired.

Integrating Home Phototherapy into the Modern Dermatology Toolbox: A Modern Patient-Centered Approach in the Era of Home Phototherapy

This session will review how home phototherapy can be effectively integrated into modern dermatologic practice. The evidence supporting the use of phototherapy in dermatology and clinical case examples where home-based treatment is indicated will be highlighted. Practical considerations such as cost-effectiveness, insurance coverage, patient adherence, and improved access to care will also be discussed, with an emphasis on patient-centered treatment planning.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the mechanisms of action and therapeutic rationale behind phototherapy in dermatology.
• Identify dermatologic conditions and patient scenarios in which home phototherapy is an appropriate treatment option.
• Assess the cost-effectiveness, insurance coverage, access, and patient-centered benefits of integrating home phototherapy into practice.

Herbal Tea Blending

Experience the power of plant medicine in this interactive herbal tea blending workshop. Participants will learn the fundamentals of herbal formulation and explore three key wellness themes: Gut Health & Digestion, Stress & Mood Balance, and Hormonal Balance. Through guided instruction, they will create personalized blends to take home along with practical tips for integrating herbal teas into daily routines for personal, family, patients and community wellness.

Learning Objectives:

• Review basic herbal tea blending principles, including synergy, taste, and safety considerations.
• Identify the properties and actions of key herbs used for digestive support, emotional support, and hormonal balance.
• Create tea blends using dried herbs, with guidance on proportions and desired outcomes.
• Describe how herbal teas can support patients, providers, and family wellness as part of daily or seasonal routines.

Oil Infusions: Essential Oil Blending

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. This session will cover the basics of essential oil selection, application methods, safety considerations, and how to incorporate oils into wellness routines. Participants will gain practical skills to use essential oils for stress relief, skincare, and more—grounded in both traditional wisdom and current evidence.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall the properties, extraction methods, and therapeutic uses of commonly used essential oils.
• Review appropriate dilution techniques and safe application methods for topical, inhalation, and environmental use.
• Identify situations where essential oil use may be contraindicated and how to select oils responsibly for individual needs.
• Recognize the characteristics of high-quality essential oils and how to determine when an oil has degraded or expired.

Cold Plunge Experience

This immersive, hands-on session is all about trying it out—giving participants a safe, supportive space to experience the physical and mental benefits of cold water immersion for themselves. After a brief overview of key safety principles and breathwork techniques, participants will have the opportunity to step into the cold plunge and connect with their own capacity for resilience, recovery, and calm. The focus is on direct experience over lecture, with facilitators guiding breathing, mindset, and integration. Whether you're curious, cautious, or ready to dive in, this session is designed to meet you where you are.

Learning Objectives:

• Practice breath work techniques to regulate the stress response and prepare for cold immersion.
• Safely experience cold water exposure in a guided and supportive environment.
• Observe and reflect on your personal mental, physical, and emotional response to the cold plunge.
• Review simple principles for integrating cold exposure into your wellness routine.
• Build confidence and awareness through embodied resilience practices.

Innovations in Topical Cosmetics to Address Weight Loss Related Facial Changes and the Pace of Aging

With the widespread use of weight loss medications, there is a growing need to address the facial changes that result from rapid weight loss. This presentation highlights a new topical treatment targeting weight loss-induced skin aging, covering both ingredient science and supporting clinical data. Additionally, it will reveal a novel study investigating the impact on epigenetic biological skin aging with the combination of a daily antioxidant serum and moisturizing sunscreen, Power-C serum and Daily Prevention Advanced Smartblend Mineral Moisturizer SPF 75. The evidence illustrates the potential of targeted antioxidant and UV-protective strategies to not only reduce visible aging but also influence the skin’s aging process at a cellular level.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the facial and skin changes associated with rapid weight loss and their impact on skin aging.
• Review the ingredient science, clinical data, and mechanisms of action supporting a new topical treatment for weight loss-induced skin aging.
• Discuss evidence from a novel study evaluating the impact of combined antioxidant and UV-protective strategies on epigenetic biological skin aging.

The Gut–Skin Connection in Clinical Practice: Using GI-MAP® to Uncover Root Causes and Guide Targeted Interventions

Emerging research continues to reveal the complex, bidirectional relationship between gastrointestinal function and dermatologic health. This interactive, case-based pre-conference workshop will introduce clinicians to the GI-MAP® stool test and demonstrate its clinical utility in managing a range of skin conditions, with a focus on acne and eczema. Participants will learn to interpret key findings within the framework of the gut–skin axis and apply evidence-based interventions. Attendees will leave with a structured, practical approach for integrating stool testing into dermatology-focused patient care.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the physiological mechanisms linking gastrointestinal function and skin health, including intestinal permeability, microbial dysbiosis, and immune modulation.
• Associate “leaky gut” and “leaky skin” pathophysiology and describe their clinical implications in dermatology.
• Evaluate the role of hypochlorhydria in promoting overgrowth patterns and its impact on skin inflammation.
• Identify key microbes on the GI-MAP stool test that correlate with dermatologic conditions including H. pylori, S. aureus, and Candida and their impacts on acne eczema, and fungal-related skin symptoms.
• Apply evidence-informed, targeted interventions based on stool testing results to support both gut and skin health in clinical practice.

Skin Deep & Beyond: Harnessing HRT for Total Transformation

Explore the powerful intersection of hormone optimization and dermatology in this engaging HRT workshop. Beyond energy, mood, and metabolism, hormone balance plays a vital role in skin integrity, collagen production, hair health, and wound healing. Learn how strategic HRT can rejuvenate the body from the inside out—supporting both systemic wellness and visible aging. This session will deliver the tools to glow from within.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the benefits, risks, and common myths surrounding bioidentical and conventional HRT.
• Describe the impact of estrogen, testosterone, progesterone on skin physiology and dermatologic conditions.
• Evaluate HRT protocols that support both systemic health and dermatologic rejuvenation (e.g., skin texture, elasticity, acne, and hair loss).