Continuing Education
Science of Skincare Summit 2024
Austin, TX
November 8–10, 2024
Activity Overview
The skincare industry is booming, with consumers turning to over the counter (OTC) skincare to improve the appearance and health of their skin. It is imperative that medical practitioners are familiar with the scientific evidence, efficacy, and safety of the different products to educate their patients.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for an audience of nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, and physician assistants.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
Review the science supporting the use of general categories of skincare ingredients and monographed ingredients.
Identify what skincare products to recommend for different skin types and conditions.
Describe how to build a product regimen to achieve the goals for a particular patient.
Discuss the business of skincare and how to market it in your practice.
Review the skincare industry’s role in new product development, government’s role in skin care regulation, and the interplay of all stakeholders in determining the future of the industry.
Compare current and emerging therapies for the management and treatment of various skin conditions.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Science of Skincare, LLC. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 14.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians
Credit being awarded: 14.50 ANCC contact hours.
Nurses
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Physician Associate
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Science of Skincare. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is pending approval of up to 14.50 contact hours of accredited education.
Nurse Practitioners
Disclosures
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content.