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While acne has long been viewed as a condition of the pilosebaceousunit, accumulating evidence indicates that it may also be a result of systemic factors driving inflammation. These drivers include stress, hormones, diet and metabolism, skin and gut microbiome, oxidative stress, and immune function. Considering these targets on a systems-wide level could provide new approaches in managing acne.
This master class discusses the evidence supporting the role of the six factors in the development of acne. It also presents clinical results from the use of a novel nutraceutical which addresses these root causes in subjects with non-cystic acne.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the basic science supporting the systemic, multifactorial root causes of acne.
- Explore clinical evidence of ingredients used to address the root causes of acne.
- Review clinical results on the use of a nutraceutical used to address non-cystic acne in adult subjects.
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Dr. Julie Harper is a board-certified dermatologist in private practice at the Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Harper graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1991 with a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies. She received her medical training at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She remained there for her internship and dermatology residency, which she completed in 2000.
Dr. Harper transitioned from residency training into an academic dermatology career at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB). During that time, she developed a special interest in acne and rosacea, participating in acne clinical trials and writing and speaking on the subject locally and nationally. Dr. Harper is a Founding Director of the American Acne and Rosacea Society and is the organization’s past-President.
In 2007, Dr. Harper began her own private dermatology practice. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and recently served on the AAD’s Acne Work Group. Dr. Harper is also a member of the Women’s Dermatologic Society and a former President of the Alabama Dermatological Society.
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