Discover how to handle sensitive skin conditions with confidence and clinical precision
This course provides a clear and structured approach to two common inflammatory facial dermatoses. You’ll learn to distinguish perioral dermatitis (POD) and rosacea from similar conditions, manage flare-ups, and guide patients safely through treatment and skincare.
Hvorfor dette kursus betyder noget
Perioral dermatitis and rosacea are frequently encountered in aesthetic practice – yet often misdiagnosed or mistreated. Both conditions require a nuanced understanding of pathophysiology, safe treatment strategies, and patient communication. This course empowers you to provide knowledgeable care, prevent complications, and integrate skin health with aesthetic planning.
Hvad du vil lære
- Clinical features and classification of POD and rosacea
- How to distinguish these from acne, seborrheic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis
- Underlying mechanisms: barrier dysfunction, immune activation, neurogenic inflammation, microbiome changes
- Treatment planning: identifying triggers, tapering steroids, topical and systemic therapies
- Safe skincare and aesthetic procedures in sensitive/reactive skin
- Communication tools: managing expectations, providing guidance, and knowing when to refer
Kursusindhold
- Clinical identification – POD and rosacea phenotypes, distribution patterns, and diagnostic clues
- Pathophysiology – From TLR2 to Demodex: what drives inflammation
- Treatment strategies – Stepwise plans for POD and rosacea with evidence-based topicals and systemic options
- Aesthetic considerations – Procedures to avoid during active disease, and safe options when stable
- Patient management – Trigger logs, realistic communication, referral criteria, and multidisciplinary care
Efter at have gennemført dette kursus vil du være i stand til
- Confidently diagnose and classify POD and rosacea using clinical features
- Understand the pathophysiological differences and treatment implications
- Avoid common pitfalls like steroid overuse and misclassification
- Support sensitive skin with safe skincare routines and tailored treatment
- Navigate when and how to perform or postpone aesthetic procedures
- Provide better patient education, manage expectations, and refer appropriately
Hvem er dette kursus for?
Cosmetic nurses and aesthetic professionals who want to deepen their clinical understanding of inflammatory skin conditions and ensure safe practice in treatments and communication.
Levering og tid
Includes lectures, case images, downloadable guides, and knowledge checks.
