Topical Management Strategies of Mild Acne Treatment 60 minutes

By the end of this pharmacist CPD learning activity, you should be able to : - Describe the pathophysiology and burden of facial and truncal acne; - Discuss the relationship between acne, and the skin microbiome; - Outline treatment options for mild acne, including both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription therapies; - Highlight recent changes to Therapeutic Guidelines for mild acne, in particular to benzoyl peroxide, adapalene and trifarotene; - Recognise the down-scheduling of adapalene and outline considerations for pharmacist recommendation; - Identify when to refer an acne patient to a dermatologist CPD Group 2 - 1.0 credits. Pharmacist Competency Standards 2016: 1.5; 2.2; 2.3; 3.1; 3.2; 3.5