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What You'll Learn
Dive into the science of sun protection, exploring types of sunscreens, their benefits, and concerns. Learn about topical and oral strategies for photoprotection, including antioxidants and dietary influences on UV damage. Ideal for dermatology professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge on effective sun safety practices.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians and non-clinicians involved in the care of patients within dermatology.
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Your CE Source ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational programs. In accordance with this policy, Your CE Source identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by Your CE Source to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing education activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Your CE Source is committed to providing its learners with high-quality activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of a commercial interest.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Faculty | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
Peter Lio | Grants/Research Support Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Speakers Bureau Ownership Interest / Stock Holder Royalty Other |
Apple Bodemer | 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 Manager | Reported 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 1.5 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.
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Accreditation Information
Welcome to module 25 summarizing sun protection!
Sun Protection: An Update on Pathophysiology
Sun protection is discussed by many dermatologists and formally advocated by the American Academy of Dermatology. Despite this, there are a great deal of unknowns that remain. We explore the science of sun protection in detail.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the types of sun protection in sunscreens
- Outline some potential benefits of mineral based preparations and chemical based preparations
- Identify some of the concerns about mineral based preparations and chemical based preparations
Topical and Oral Approaches to Sun Protection
This lecture will explore the role of sunscreens, antioxidants, and oral supplements in photoprotection. The mechanisms of action will be discussed along with the clinical evidence. Strategies to optimize sunscreen selection and use will be discussed as well.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the role of different factors in sunscreen efficacy against sun protection
- Diagram the mechanism of action of antioxidants with respect to UV related skin damage
- Review the evidence for the role of oral supplements in sun protection
Photoprotective Foods and Supplements
This lecture will review the role diet plays in protecting the skin from UV radiation damage.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- List 2 food-based antioxidants that have UV protective qualities
- Summarize the significance of inflammation on sun damage and how a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods can be helpful
- Identify types of dietary fats that may influence skin cancer risk
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Update on Pathophysiology
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Topical and Oral Approaches to Sun Protection
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Photoprotective Foods and Supplements
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