Skin pharmacy is a branch of Pharmacy that studies, manufactures and dispenses cosmetic products. A 'cosmetic product' is any substance or preparation designed for contact with the superficial parts of the human body (skin, hair and capillary system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with teeth and buccal mucosa with the aim of cleaning or perfuming them, modifying their appearance and correcting body odours, and protecting or keeping them in good condition.



This subject is divided into 8 modules, and the histology and physiology of the skin, superficial skin parts, mouth and teeth will be studied. In addition, the cosmetic products used for their care, cleaning, hydratation or treatment will be explored.

-Know, formulate and prepare products used for the hygiene, protection and beautification of people's skin and appendages.

-Identify states of healthy skin and the alterations/pathologies that require dermo-pharmaceutical treatment.

-Identify and select the most suitable excipients for creating different types of cosmetic formulations.

-Collect and analyse information in the field of dermo-pharmaceutics to develop and formulate a line of specific products for a particular kind of skin.

THEORETICAL PROGRAMME

MODULE 1: GENERAL CONCEPTS

1. Introduction to dermopharmacy. General concepts and scope of application of the discipline.Pharmaceutical legislation on cosmetic products. Spanish and European legislation.



MODULE 2: STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SKIN: DERMO-PHARMACEUTICAL IMPLICATIONS.

2. Histology and physiology of the skin and appendages. Basic aspects and cosmetic implications.



MODULE 3: DERMO-PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR FACIAL APPLICATION

3. Facial hygiene. Surfactants and soaps. Cleaning lotions. Eyewashes. Facial tonics. Peelings.

4. Hydration of the skin. Facial treatment lotions. Types of lotions. Preparation. Pathologies that improve with correct body hydration: atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

5. Acne. Etiopathogeny, clinical signs. Treatment: basic rules, topic and systemic treatment.

6. Skin ageing. Molecular theories on ageing. Anti-ageing cosmetics. Active ingredients.

7. Products for shaving. Before- and after-shave PRODUCTS. Shaving products.



MODULE 4: DERMO-PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR SOLAR PROTECTION

8. Melanocytes and skin pigmentation. Melanin synthesis. Pigmentation disorders.

9. Skin photoprotection. Photoprotection mechanisms. Aptitude for acquiring a suntan. Photoprotection. Solar filters.



MODULE 5: DERMO-PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR BODY APPLICATION

10. Treatment of adiposity and cellulitis. Composition and functions of conjunctive tissue. Active ingredients for the topical treatment of cellulitis. Striae atrophica (stretch marks). Appearance and causes. Prevention and treatment.

11. Preparations for bathing. Bath salts. Bath oils. Bath gels. Foam baths. Preparation and control. After-bath products.



MODULE 6: DERMO-PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR HAIR

12. Estructure and physiology of the hair. Hair hygiene. Shampoos. Properties.

13. Other hair care products. Hair preparations for combing and hair care. Pediculosis.

14. Hair cosmetics. Hair disorders. Hair colouring/dyeing.

15. Anti-dandruff and anti-sebaceous preparations.



MODULE 7: DERMO-PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR ORAL HYGIENE

16. Oral hygiene. Description of the mouth. Most common anomalies of cosmetic interest. Preparations for dental cosmetics. Preparation of toothpaste. Other oral hygiene products.



MODULE 9: CONTROLS ON COSMETICS

17. Control of cosmetic products.





WRITTEN WORK IN GROUPS

Students will make an analysis of the type of skin presented to formulate the most suitable product. They will write a report containing 5 specific formulations for their type of skin.



PRACTICAL PROGRAMME

Preparation of different formulations

-Exfoliating gel

-Fluid or body lotion for dry skin

-Shampoo with panthenol and silk proteins

-Moisturising-nourishing cream

-After-shave cream-gel

-Serum with alpha hydroxy acids

-Facial tonic

-Oily dermal paste with physical filters

-Anti-acne, anti-sebaceous and keratolytic mask

-Lip salve

-Oil-free hand cream

METHODOLOGY

Theoretical lessons

Practical case solving

Laboratory practices

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Tutorials

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 60
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 10
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 30

EVALUATION INSTRUMENTS AND CRITERIA



THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION (60%):

- Objective test (multiple-choice, short comprehension questions on theory, solving practical cases)

- A mark of 50% must be achieved in the exam to pass the subject

- Evaluation criteria:

- Understanding the general concepts of the theory, coherent explanation.

- Correct application of the concepts, reasoning of the answers given.

- Relationship between theoretical and practicant contents.

- Absence of conceptural mistakes.



WRITTEN WORK IN GROUPS(30%):

- Development of cosmetic products suitable for patients/clients skin type.

- Presentation of the final report before deadline

- Evaluation criteria:

- Content and knowledge degree of the topic, absence of severe mistakes.

- Structure of the information provided, clarity, originality.

- Participation in the sessions with communicative attitude

- Work in group



LABORATORY PRACTICES (10%)

- Practical work: pass/not pass. If not passed, a laboratory exam should be taken. It is required to pass the laboratory pratices to pass the subject

Evaluation criteria:

- Team working and participation

- Skils for working in the laboratory

- Organization, cleanliness and correct elimination of the residues.

- Showing the lecturer the prepared products.

- Analisis of a commercial cosmetic product (10%): determine if a product is adequate for a given type of skin and describe the main function of its components. Written communication (grammar, spelling and language) will also be taken into account.





NOTE ABOUT THE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

The spelling and syntax mistakes will be taken into account in all the ebaluation documents; Each mistake will diminish the mark by 0.1 points, up to 0.5 points.



SELECTION OF THE EVALUATION SYSTEM

Students can choose to perform only a final exam (of 10 points). For that purpose, they have to communicate it to the lecturer by using the suitable application form, in the first 9 weeks of the semester.



RENOUNCE TO THE CALL

Not attending to the official evaluation test will implie getting the "not presented" mark.

The last evaluation will be considered as a final evaluation (10 points). Anyway, if the students want so, they can mantain the marks obtained in the continious evaluation activities (laboratory practices and seminar).

This marks can also be mantained for the next academic course, if the student wants so, and by a written document.



RENOUNCE TO THE CALL

Not attending to the official evaluation test will implie getting the "not presented" mark.

Basic bibliography

- Gema Herrerías. La Guía Definitiva para el Cuidado de la Piel. Piel, Cosméticos y Dermofarmacia. 2022.

- Sergio del Río, Verena Santer, César E. Serna, Alicia López, Virginia Merino. Primeros pasos en un laboratorio de dermofarmacia y productos cosméticos. PUV, Valencia, 2019.

- Aiala Salvador, Amaia Esquisabel. Dermofarmazia. Osasuna kanpoaldetik zaintzea. Ed. UPV/EHU. 2016. Disponible en: https://web-argitalpena.adm.ehu.es/listaproductos.asp?IdProducts=UCH00164337#Dermofarmazia.%20Osasuna%20kanpoaldetik%20zaintzea

- Parra Juez, J. L, Pons Gimier, L, Ciencia cosmética: bases fisiológicas y criterios prácticos. Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos, Madrid 1995.

- Martini, Marie-Claude. Introducción a la dermofarmacia y a la cosmetología. Ed. Acribia, Zaragoza, 2005.

- Wilkinson, J.B.; Moore, R.J. Cosmetología de Harry. Ed. Diaz de Santos, Madrid, 1990.

- Baumann, Leslie. Cosmetic dermatology: Principles & practice. Ed. Mc Graw-Hill, New York 2002.

- Charlet, Egbert. Cosmética para farmacéuticos. Ed. Acribia, Zaragoza. 1996.

In-depth bibliography

- F. Carrasco. Diccionario de Ingredientes Cosméticos (4ª edición). AUTOR-EDITOR, Málaga, 2014.
- Alía Fernández-Montes, Enrique. Formulario magistral de medicamentos de uso dermatológico. Ed. Ciencia, 1993.
- Alía Fernández-Montes, Enrique. Formulación de preparados dermocosméticos. Ed. Egraf, 1995.
- Alía Fernández-Montes, Enrique. Manual de formulación magistral dermatológica. Ed. Egraf, 1998.
- M.J. Llopis, Baix All V. La formulación magistral en la oficina de farmacia (partes I, II y III) (1981, 1985, 1990).
- Fitzpatrick, Thomas B. Dermatología en medicina general. Tomos I, II y III. Ed. Panamericana, Buenos Aires, 2005.
- Elsner, Peter. Cosmeceuticals and active cosmetics: drugs versus cosmetics, 2005
- Goddard, E.D. y Gruber, J.V. Principles of polymer science and technology in cosmetics and personal care, 1999
- Simmons, John V. Cosméticos: formulación, preparación y aplicación. Ed. A. Madrid Vicente, Madrid, 2000.

Journals

Clinics in Dermatology
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0738081X

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01909622

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09269959

Current Problems in Dermatology
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10400486

Dermatología cosmética médica y quirúrgica
http://www.dcmq.com.mx/

Actualidad dermatologica
http://www.actualidaddermatol.com/

Journal of Dermatological Science
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09231811

Offarm
http://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-offarm-4

Farmacia Profesional
http://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-farmacia-profesional-3

Web addresses

Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos. Vocalía de Dermofarmacia
http://www.portalfarma.com/

Asociación Europea de Fabricantes de Productos Cosméticos (COLIPA)
www.colipa.com

Cosmetlex
http://pharmacos.eudra.org/F3/home.html

Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragance Association (CFTA)
http://www.ctfa.org/

Sociedad Dermatológica en internet
http://www.telemedicine.org/

Sociedad Española de Medicina y Cirugía Cosmética
http://www.semcc.com/

SUN-FX 365™
http://www.sun-fx365.com/