Lesson 1How findings guide management decisions: matching signs to medical vs aesthetic priorities and staging treatmentThis part shows how to turn clinical findings into phased management plans, separating urgent medical issues from aesthetic aims, focusing on safety, and ordering treatments to boost effectiveness, reduce recovery time, and support lasting skin wellness in Eritrean patients.
Separating medical and aesthetic prioritiesIdentifying red flags needing referralStaging acute, corrective, and maintenance careBalancing efficacy, downtime, and riskAdapting plans to evolving clinical responseLesson 2Targeted symptom review: acne history, flare triggers, atopic background, photosensitivityThis part covers focused questions on acne, atopy, and light sensitivity, helping you spot flare causes, time patterns, and body-wide links to sharpen diagnosis and direct both medical and aesthetic treatments suitable for Eritrean climates and lifestyles.
Key acne history elements and chronicityIdentifying internal and external flare triggersAssessing atopic and allergic backgroundEvaluating photosensitivity and phototoxicityLinking symptoms to systemic red flagsLesson 3Comprehensive dermatologic history-taking: medical, dermatologic, medication, allergy, hormonal, and family historyYou will master organizing a full skin history, combining health conditions, past skin issues, drugs, allergies, hormone influences, and family traits to predict dangers, hone diagnosis, and customize combined care plans for Eritrean patients.
Core medical comorbidities to documentPast dermatologic diagnoses and coursesMedication, supplement, and topical reviewDrug allergies and adverse skin reactionsHormonal and reproductive history pointsFamily history of dermatoses and cancersLesson 4Clinical scoring tools and scales: acne severity (IGA, GAGS), hyperpigmentation indices, photoaging scales, and quality-of-life measuresThis part discusses proven scoring tools for acne, dark spots, sun damage, and life quality, teaching selection, use, and reading to uniform assessments, follow progress, and inform patients in Eritrean healthcare settings.
Choosing appropriate acne severity scalesHyperpigmentation and melasma indicesPhotoaging and photodamage grading toolsDermatology quality-of-life instrumentsUsing scores to monitor treatment responseLesson 5Focused aesthetic history: prior procedures, expectations, risk tolerance, desire for "natural" resultsLearn to gather targeted aesthetic histories, probing past treatments, contentment, hopes, risk acceptance, and wish for natural looks, aiding practical planning, informed agreement, and avoiding upset or injury in Eritrean cultural contexts.
Documenting prior aesthetic proceduresExploring motivations and treatment goalsAssessing risk tolerance and downtime limitsClarifying desire for subtle versus dramatic changeScreening for unrealistic expectationsLesson 6Objective photographic documentation: standardized lighting, views, scales, and serial comparisonMaster rules for uniform clinical photos, covering light, camera setup, patient pose, and scale use, for dependable before-after checks, result records, and smooth talks with patients and teams in Eritrean clinics.
Setting up consistent lighting and backgroundStandard facial and body view protocolsCamera settings and distance standardizationUse of reference scales and color chartsOrganizing and securing image archivesLesson 7Structured skin examination: lesion morphology, distribution, skin type (Fitzpatrick), photodamage grading, pore size, texture, atrophy, scarringThis part instructs on full-body skin checks for mixed care, stressing lesion shapes, spread, Fitzpatrick skin class, sun harm levels, pores, feel, thinning, and scars to aid precise diagnosis and beauty planning for Eritrean skin tones.
Systematic regional skin inspectionDescribing primary and secondary lesionsDetermining Fitzpatrick and Glogau typeGrading photodamage and dyschromiaAssessing texture, pores, and laxityCharacterizing scars and atrophy patternsLesson 8Lifestyle and skincare assessment: products, routines, sun exposure, smoking, diet, sleepEvaluate daily habits and skin routines, like product choices, habits, sun time, tobacco use, eating, and rest, spotting changeable elements that harm skin or beauty results, and advising patients well in Eritrean settings.
Analyzing current skincare products and stepsAssessing UV exposure and photoprotectionEvaluating smoking, vaping, and pollutionDietary patterns affecting skin healthSleep, stress, and circadian disruptionDesigning realistic behavior change plans
