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Frequently Asked Questions What are the requirements for license renewal? Licenses Expire CE Hours Required 8 On or before October 1, yearly. (All hours are allowed through home-study) How do I complete this course and receive my certificate of completion? Online Fax Phone Mail (866) 344-0970 - Please have Use the envelope provided Go to Cosmetology.EliteCME. (386) 673-3563 - Be sure your test answers, license or mail to Elite, PO Box 37, com and follow the prompts. to include your credit card number and credit card ready. Ormond Beach, FL 32175. Print your certificate information. Your certificate There will be an additional Your certificate will be immediately. will be e-mailed to you. $4.95 convenience fee added e-mailed to you. for tests received by phone. How much will it cost? Cost of Courses Course Title CE Hours Price Understanding and Treatment of Acne 8 $15.00 Are you a North Carolina board approved provider? 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Important information for licensees: Always check your states’ board website to determine the number of hours required for renewal, and the amount that may be completed through home-study. Also, make sure that you notify the board of any changes of address. It is important that your most current address is on file. North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Contact Information North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners 1207 Front Street, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27609 Phone: (919) 733-4117 | Fax: (919) 733-4127 Website: https://www.nccosmeticarts.com/ Cosmetology.EliteCME.com Page i Table of Contents CE for North Carolina Salon Professionals All 8 Hrs ONLY $ 00 CHAPTER 1: UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF ACNE Page 1 15. Understanding and Treatment of Acne Final Exam Page 30 What if I Still Have Student Final Examination Answer Sheet Page 33 Questions? No problem, we are here to help you. 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Elite Professional Education, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing, but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation or circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Page ii Cosmetology.EliteCME.com Chapter 1: Understanding and Treatment of Acne 8 CE Hours By: Ann Marie Ray Learning objectives Upon completion of this course, student will be able to: Repeat guidelines for skin care treatments, equipment and Define acne. over-the-counter medications used to treat acne. Repeat current statistics on acne and acne treatments. Repeat guidelines for physician referrals, treatment options, Describe myths associated with acne. and medications. Recognize the social and emotional impact that acne can Recognize how to treat acne in the skin of people of color. have on the sufferer. Explain benefits and side effects associated with treatments Identify and list triggers associated with the development of and medications. acne. Explain how acne scarring occurs. Identify acne types (descriptions of individual lesions and Identify the different types of acne scars. conditions). Discuss options for addressing acne in children, teens, and Recognize skin conditions that can be mistaken for acne. adults, including special considerations for adult women Explain the factors that contribute to the formation of adult and pregnant women. acne. What is acne? The term acne comes from a mutation of the Greek words Acne usually begins during puberty, when androgens tend to be akmē, meaning “a point or edge,” but in the sense of a “skin present in relatively large amounts. The androgenic influence eruption, or achme meaning ‘chaff.’” Acne refers to the on the sebaceous follicles at this time is the reason that acne is presence of comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), papules, often thought of as a teenage condition. As the body matures pustules (pimples), and in more severe cases, nodules and cysts. and androgen levels stabilize in adulthood, acne clears in the majority of cases. It usually affects skin with the densest population of sebaceous glands (face, neck, chest, and back), but also often occurs on However, acne is not restricted to any age or ethnicity; it affects the shoulders, scalp, upper arms and legs. all ages, races and ethnicities. Adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond can develop acne. The number of adults who have acne The most common form of acne is known as “acne vulgaris,” is growing, especially among women. meaning “common acne.” Use of the term “acne vulgaris” implies the presence of comedones. Acne statistics In the U.S., 40 to 50 million people suffer from acne, making ● 20 percent of all visits to the dermatologist are related to the it the most common skin disorder in the nation. Globally, acne treatment of acne. affects approximately 650 million people, roughly 9.4 percent ● In 2004, the total direct cost associated with acne treatment of the population as of 2010. exceeded $2.2 billion; this figure includes substantial costs for prescriptions and over-the-counter products. According to the American Academy of Dermatology: ● Of the more than 85 percent of teenagers and young adults ● Almost 85 percent of all people have acne at some point in between the ages of 12 and 24 who suffer from acne, 25 their lives, usually affecting the face, neck and back. percent will have permanent scarring, ranging from severe ● It affects almost 90 percent of people during their teenage to light. years and sometimes persists into adulthood. ● 40 percent of adolescents have either acne or acne scarring The American Dermatological Association finds that: that requires treatment by a dermatologist by their mid- ● 20 percent of all adults have active acne. teens. ● 20 million Americans have acne badly enough to cause scars. Cosmetology.EliteCME.com Page 1 ● Only 11 percent of acne sufferers seek help. studies of teens with “problem acne” found that 14 percent ● Acne is considered a social taboo. reported feeling depressed. More than 23 percent of the kids ● Acne is more severe in Caucasians than people of African said they’d thought about committing suicide, and nearly 8 descent. percent had tried to take their own lives. Further findings reveal that while it is treatable, of those who Acne and its emotional effects don’t magically disappear suffer from acne: upon turning 18. For a long time, acne was considered a teen ● 11 percent will see a physician. problem, but when you get to be 30 or 40 and you still have ● 20 percent will go to a skin care center. acne, it’s no longer the norm, and it becomes an issue socially ● 30 percent will use an over-the-counter medication from a and psychologically drug store or pharmacy. ● More than 40 percent will do nothing. That may be why depression is two to three times more common in adults with acne than in the general population. Acne does not affect people’s overall health or life expectancy, Women are particularly vulnerable to self-consciousness and a but it can have a significant impact on their self-confidence and loss of self-esteem from acne. social life. The following are common among acne sufferers: ● Social withdrawal. Acne and depression can quickly turn into a vicious spiral. ● Low self-esteem. Stress and anxiety fuel acne outbreaks, and depression can ● Poor body image. magnify skin problems, making acne seem far worse than it ● Embarrassment. actually is. People will blame their skin for everything that’s ● Depression. wrong with their lives. Further complicating the issue is that ● Anger. isotretinoin, the most powerful drug used to treat severe acne, ● Preoccupation with their condition. may cause depression. Not every study agrees that isotretinoin ● Frustration. increases the risk of depression, but dermatologists still use ● Higher rate of unemployment. caution when they prescribe this drug, and they carefully monitor patients for depression symptoms while taking the Having acne as an adolescent can seem overwhelming.