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IDCP 2024

M27: Sun Protection

5 Lessons
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Course Overview

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1hr 55min
Duration
Jan 2025
Released
Feb 2025
Expires
88% avg
Completion

What You'll Learn

Get the latest updates on sun protection with this detailed module. Explore the science behind sun protection, sunscreen types, oral supplements, photoprotective foods, and Ayurvedic approaches. Gain practical insights for optimal sun care strategies.

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.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

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 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

Peter Lio

Grants/Research Support
Investigator - AO Biome, AbbVie, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme

Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board)
Advisory Board - Almirall, ASLAN, UCB, Dermavant, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Pfizer, LEO, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Micreos,L'Oreal, Pierre-Fabre, Johnson & Johnson, Level Ex, Unilever, Menlo Therapeutics, Theraplex, IntraDerm, Exeltis,AOBiome, Realm Therapeutics, Altus Labs, Galderma, Verrica, Arbonne, Amyris, Bodewell, Burt's Bees, My-Or Diagnostics,and Kimberly-Clark

Speakers Bureau
Speaker - Pfizer, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Galderma, Lilly, LEO

Ownership Interest / Stock Holder
Stock options: Micreos, Altus Labs

Royalty
Patent holder/Royalties - Theraplex AIM OTC moisturizer

Other
Board Member - National Eczema Association

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 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 1.5 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.

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.

Learners are required to adhere to the privacy and confidentiality policy as it relates to the CE activities provided on the Internet. Please see the policy at https://www.yourcesource.org

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].

Accreditation Information

Welcome to module 27 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

Ayurvedic Approach

This lecture will explore the Ayurvedic concepts behind sunburns and how sun protection can be approached from an Ayurvedic perspective.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the Ayurvedic imbalance associated with sunburns
  • Review the Ayurvedic approaches to reduce sun induced damage and erythema

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Lesson 10hr 25min

Update on Pathophysiology

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Lesson 20hr 41min

Topical and Oral Approaches to Sun Protection

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Lesson 30hr 32min

Photoprotective Foods and Supplements

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Lesson 40hr 14min

Ayurvedic Approach

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Lesson 50hr 58min

Roundtable

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Post-Quiz

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Questions
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Passing Score
70%
Average Score
88%

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