Class Dermopharmacy

This CU aims to establish an area of integrated development of knowledge within the Cutaneous Biology. With a marked multidisciplinary character, this CU aims to deepen the concepts that are the base of Experimental Dermatology, which is the foundation of the modern Cosmetology. The intimate relationship that is established with some areas of drug delivery make this CU essential to the development of pharmaceutics.

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Unit 1- General outline   Historic perspective of the formulation and use of cosmetic products Legal frame (EU, Japan, Brazil, USA)   Unit 2- Functional characterization   The human skin Minor ailments of the skin   Unit 3- Forms and systems   3.1 Cosmetologically active compounds 3.2 Formulation startegies   Unit 4- Active formulations and formulations for special groups   4.1 Sun and hair products 4.2 Formulations for certain age groups or ethnic groups 4.3 Borderline products   Unit 5- Interaction of the formulations with the skin   Unit 6- Quantitative exploration and the clinical assessment   6.1 Methods to assess the efficacy of cosmetic products 6.2 Methods to assess the safety of cosmetic products

Flipped classrooms, where traditional lectures are replaced with interactive online content and face-to-face discussions, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. Project-based learning, which allows students to apply theoretical knowledge to challenges in the professional world, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students are challenged to develop a cosmetic product website in one of the assignments. A role-play strategy is applied to a setting of indicating a cosmetic in the community pharmacy. In the field work, the students attend a workshop where they have a chance to interact with the professionals.

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