Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Define intrinsic and extrinsic factors of the normal aging process in patients with all skin types;
• Select and formulate the appropriate aesthetic treatment plan using neurotoxins, dermal fillers, laser and light-based energy therapy technologies and cosmeceutical products in patients of all skin types who seek improvement in facial and skin appearance;
• Compare patient selection, choice of injectable products and technique required to avoid potential complications and achieve optimal patient outcomes;
• Express current understanding of the pathophysiology of acne as it relates to effective diagnosis and treatment;
• Discuss current theories on the pathogenesis of rosacea including the identification of genetic factors and gene loci that predispose affected patients to a rosacea phenotype;
• Analyze evidence-based data on acne treatment options in order to improve treatment outcomes and improve patient adherence to therapy;
• Examine emerging clinical and therapeutic science insights into the pathogenesis and effective management of atopic dermatitis and summarize the recently published AAD clinical guidelines on the management of atopic dermatitis;
• Discuss the role of the innate and adaptive immune system function in normal skin and how changes in the immune system may contribute to inflammatory disease;
• Identify the psoriasis patient population that would benefit most from treatment with biologic response modifiers;
• Assess evidence-based data on the relationship between psoriasis comorbidities and therapeutic selection;
• Indicate the types of superficial fungal infection presenting in the dermatology setting
• Formulate optimal treatment plans for difficult to treat onychomycosis and cutaneous superficial fungal infections including tinea pedis, tinea cruris and tinea corporis;
• Summarize current and emerging therapies that hold promise for the effective treatment of skin cancers including actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma.