Moisturizers

Overview

4 out of 5 (3 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

7

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

12 Feb 2024

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

Moisturizers are topically applied products designed to increase the skin's water content and restore the skin's innate protective barrier function. Ingredients used in these products have a range of actions, including preventing transepidermal water loss and promoting desquamation, thereby replenishing the skin's moisture content. This activity reviews the skin barrier's structural integrity and its fundamental function in maintaining water balance, shedding light on the significance of water within the stratum corneum to sustain normal skin physiology and turnover processes. The correlation between water concentration, corneodesmosomal connections, and skin appearance is covered, providing insights into the mechanisms underlying the appearance of dry, flaky skin below a critical water concentration to provide a comprehensive understanding of skin hydration. 

This course discussion describes the intricate relationship between skin barrier function, water balance maintenance, and the pivotal role played by moisturizing agents in dermatological care. The significance of moisturizers in managing and preventing various skin conditions, including eczema, xerosis, and lichen simplex, is explored to provide a better understanding of their mechanisms of action in fortifying the skin barrier and augmenting hydration, thus empowering healthcare professionals with knowledge essential for optimizing therapeutic interventions.


UAN: JA4008338-0000-23-3003-H01-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the physiology of the skin barrier and how moisturizers can improve its function.

  • Assess the role of moisturizers in managing patients with an impaired skin barrier.

  • Differentiate the treatment considerations for selecting a moisturizer based on individual patient needs and skin conditions.

  • Communicate the importance of collaboration among interprofessional team members to improve outcomes for patients using moisturizers to increase their skin barrier protection in managing atopic dermatitis.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


Disclosures

StatPearls, LLC requires everyone who influences the content of an educational activity to disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant conflict(s) of interest have been mitigated. Hover over contributor names for financial disclosures. Others involved in planning this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial Support: This activity has received NO commercial support.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC 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.

 

Pharmacists: StatPearls, LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE credit(s). (UAN: JA4008338-0000-23-3003-H01-P ). Pharmacists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Please consult your professional licensing board for information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity.

Method of Participation and Credit

  1. Register for the activity.    
  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content of the enduring material.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment survey.

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Disclaimer

This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Faculty may discuss investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the FDA. Readers should verify all information before employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

The information provided for this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of StatPearls or any commercial supporters of educational activities on statpearls.com. StatPearls expressly disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through a participant's misunderstanding of the content.

Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with FDA requirements, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA-approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.

Cancellation Policy: Please see the cancellation policy. StatPearls, LLC reserves the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

 
 

Reviews

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Unlimited Pharmacist CE

Stay up to date on the latest medical knowledge with 6669 CE activities. In these online self-assessment activities, read our reference articles and test your knowledge with more than 7920 hours of CE.

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