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DCIE Program

M6: Pigmentary Disorders

2.5 CME Credits5 Lessons
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Course Overview

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2hr 30min
Duration
2.5
Credits
Mar 2024
Released
Jan 2026
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What You'll Learn

Welcome to module 6 where we'll review Pigmentary Disorders!

Melasma: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics 

This course provides a review of melasma, its etiology, different types of melasma and treatment options. 

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define hyperpigmentation, hypermelanosis, discoloration and dyschromia
  • Describe the clinical presentation of melasma along with its etiology
  • Review the standard of care of melasma 
  • List integrative treatment options in the management of melasma 

Vitiligo: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

This course will provide a review of the pathogenesis and etiology of vitiligo. The course will also outline conventional as well as integrative therapeutic approaches to treatment.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • List the types of vitiligo 
  • Describe the clinical manifestations of vitiligo
  • Review the course, prognosis, and differential diagnosis of vitiligo 
  • Recall traditional treatment options for vitiligo 
  • Review integrative treatment option for vitiligo 

Other Pigmentary Disorders (Tinea Versicolor, Pityriasis Alba): Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

This course provides a review of pigmentary disorders and their pathophysiology and treatment options.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize common pigmentary disorders
  • Review basic pathophysiology of pigmentary disorders
  • Identify and list treatment options for common pigmentary disorders

The Role of Nutrition, Supplements and Microbiome in Melasma and Vitiligo

This course provides an overview on the role nutrition, supplements and the microbiome play in melasma and vitiligo.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the role of nutrition in vitiligo and melasma
  • Recall the role of the microbiome in vitiligo and melasma
  • Summarize the use of supplements in melasma and vitiligo

Beyond Sunscreen: Topical and Systemic Approaches to Sun Protection

Photoprotective strategies extend beyond simply blocking sunlight with clothing and sunscreen. Photoprotection means supporting all of our innate systems that absorb, extinguish, and repair the damaging effects of sunlight. In addition to filtering an appropriate amount of light with physical methods, photoprotection involves modulating our inflammatory signaling cascades and optimizing the antioxidant and repair systems. The goal is to live in harmony with sunlight so that we might obtain the benefits of sunlight while minimizing the damaging effects.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define photoprotection
  • Describe the approaches to photoprotection
  • Review the types of sunscreen and outline current concerns
  • Discuss topical and systemic options for photoprotection
  • Briefly discuss the role of nutrition and the microbiome

Faculty

User: valsternpac@gmail.com
Valerie A Stern
DMSc MPAS PA-C
fionarahbar@gmail.com
Fiona Rahbar
MD (IDCP Alumni)

Accreditation Information

This module will review different pigmentation disorders seen in dermatology.

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

Fiona Rahbar, MD

No relationships with an ineligible company to disclose

Raja Sivamani, MD, MS AP

Grants/Research Support: Regeneron, Abbvie, Incyte, Microbiome Labs, Almond Board, Mango Board, Soy Institute, Burt's Bees 
Ownership Interest/Stock Holder: LearnHealth - Spouse
ConsultantRegeneron, Sun Pharma, Novozymes, Abbvie, Leo Pharma, Burt's Bees
Speakers Bureau: Almond Board
Advisory Board  LearnHealth, Arbonne

Valerie Stern, DMSc MPAS PA-C

LearnSkin DCIE Program Director. No relationships with an ineligible company to disclose

Katherine Varman, MD

Scientific Advisor for Anirva

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

Valerie Stern, DMSc MPAS PA-C

No financial relationships to disclose

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 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit

This CE activity provides 2.5 contact hours of continuing nursing education. Your CE Source is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 16031. 

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. Statements of credit will be available once the evaluation form is completed.

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].

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Lesson 10hr 44min

Melasma: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

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Lesson 20hr 30min

Vitiligo: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

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Lesson 30hr 24min

Other Pigmentary Disorders (Tinea Versicolor, Pityriasis Alba): Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

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Lesson 40hr 30min

The Role of Nutrition, Supplements and Microbiome in Melasma and Vitiligo

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Lesson 50hr 39min

Beyond Sunscreen: Topical and Systemic Approaches to Sun Protection

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Post-Quiz

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Questions
3
Passing Score
70%
Average Score
86%

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