Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics

Code: CMS13751I

3 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours

Scientific Area: Ciências Farmacêuticas

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

The UC aims to provide students with the scientific, technological and regulatory knowledge inherent to products applied to the skin, cosmetics and dermatological medicines, and to give them scientific bases and professional skills necessary for their preparation, counseling and dispensing.

Sustainable Development Goals

Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

This curricular unit aims to provide students with the technical-scientific, technological and regulatory knowledge inherent to products applied on the skin, intended for hygiene, protection and correction of the skin surface, its attachments and mucous membranes - cosmetics-, and for application to the skin with therapeutic action - dermatological drugs , in order to provide them with the necessary scientific bases and professional skills, namely in the preparation, counseling and dispensing of personalized dermatological medicines and cosmetic products.

Anatomophysiology, histology and structural organization of the skin. Skin functions and skin parameters.
Superficial and deep hydration of the skin.
Skin disorders: main dermatoses, lesions, and cutaneous dystrophies. Active substances used. Topical, local and general treatments.
Cosmetic products: Different cosmetics: base composition, specific agents and respective mechanisms of action. Main preparations: cleaning products, moisturizers, sunscreens, anti-aging, capillaries, decorative and with specific activities (acne, cellulite, antiperspirants, and deodorants).
Development and preparation of topical formulations, quality control, safety, efficacy and acceptability.
Counselling on dermopharmacy and cosmetic products.
Specific legislation on cosmetics and dermopharmaceutical products.

Teaching Methods

The teaching/learning process is based on the individual work of the students, supported by the bibliography recommended by the teacher and the research carried out individually. The syllabus will be taught using interactive didactic methods, complemented with laboratory activities capable of motivating students in their individual learning.
The evaluation will be based on the measurement of the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in the various components of the discipline. The theoretical and practical components will be assessed separately. The theoretical component will be assessed through a written exam or, optionally, by 2 tests (75%). The continuous evaluation of the laboratory component is based on the performance observed during the execution of the works, in the preparation of reports and in the resolution of questions about the practical work (25%).