Essentials of pigmentation and the melanogenesis process

Description

This six-unit course is specifically for practitioners who want a comprehensive knowledge of how pigment is formed and what can potentially go wrong during the melanogenesis process and the understanding of the triggers of abnormal pigmentation. Topics covered include:

• Skin phototypes and risk for pigmentation
• Cellular damage of the melanocyte
• Melanocyte life cycle
• Cause and effect of pigmentation
• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Visual analysis of pigmentation

Typical course duration: 5.0 hours (including assessments)
Awarded 5 CPD points