Dermopharmacy, Cosmetology and Health Products

The curricular unit of Dermopharmacy, Cosmetics and Health Products general objectives enable students with adequate knowledge of theoretical-practical and theoretical nature in the context of the histology and physiology of the skin, their pathological states and galenical forms of topical application and transdermal.
As specific objectives it is intended that students develop an attitude of research, express the concepts they acquire in precise language, both scientific and literary, autonomously using knowledge and information about dermopharmacy products, cosmetics and health products, acquiring capabilities for solving professional problems of scientific and technical nature as well as the planning and implementation of standards leading to good professional practice.

Theoretical matrix
1 Dermatology and Cosmetic (14h):
1.1 Anatomy and physiology of the skin; 1.2 Human skin;1.3 Types of skin; 1.4 Aging skin; 1.5 The sun and your skin – Photoprotection and Solar Radiation;1.6 Childcare products;1.7 Cosmetics and body care; Health Products (16 h):

2.1 Medical devices: Legal Framework;2.2 Child Nutrition; 2.3 Nutrition adjusted to patient needs;2.4 Oral Hygiene;2.5 ophthalmologic, otologic and used in ENT Products;2.6 Compression Stockings;2.7 Products antibedsore; 2.8 Material I; 2.9 Products of self-diagnosis;2.10 External antiparasitic products;2.11 Products for veterinary use;2:12 Cryopreservation of stem cells;2:13 Valormed

Theoretical-practical matrix
Presentation of case studies, based on the theoretical foundations, and discussion; Preparation of a written and oral presentation respective individual work.

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