IPLUSO 19584

Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics curricular unit focuses on the physiology of the skin and the most frequent dermatological alterations in parallel with the technical-scientific bases of individualized dermatological and cosmetic counseling.
• ProgramaProgramme

  o Cosmetic and body care products o Definition of cosmetic; o Applicable law o Pharmaceutical forms; Raw materials. o Skin pathophysiology o Skin physiology; Skin appendages; o Particular cutaneous pathologies: Acne, dermatitis, dermatophytosis, lupus, melasma, psoriasis, xerosis Dermocosmetic counseling o Main active substances and mechanisms of action; o Advice on dermocosmetic products and over-the-counter medications; o Sun protection, aesthetics and camouflage; o Cosmetics: capillary; oral health; applied to the baby; o Adaptation and manipulation of cosmetic shapes to a user. o Effectiveness and safety of cosmetic products o Determining the effectiveness of cosmetics; o Safety standards for cosmetic products and cosmetovigilance; o The dermocosmetics market o Categories of dermocosmetics; Market and organization of the pharmacy, parapharmacy and other commercial spaces; o Sales and merchandising techniques.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  In this course, the student will acquire the basics of dermatological pathophysiology in order to adapt the choice of dermocosmetic products to the needs of each user, understanding the technical-scientific and regulatory aspects of medicines for dermatological use, cosmetic products and body hygiene. Students will develop practical applications of dermopharmacy, including dermocosmetic counseling, application of cosmetic products, formula adaptation, sales techniques and point-of-sale merchandising.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Prista, L.N., Alves, A.C. & Morgado, R. (2011). Tecnologia Farmacêutica. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Parfitt, K., & Martindale, W. (2007). Martindale: The complete drug reference. London: Pharmaceutical Press. Rowe, R.C., Sheskey, P.J., & Weller, P.J. (2003). Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. London: Pharmaceutical Press. United States Pharmacopeia Convention (2002). United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP 25-NF 20). Rockville: United States Pharmacopeial Convention,Inc.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não