Navigating OTC skincare: learn the basics

Each one of us lives inside in a very different epidermis from everyone around us. And caring for our skin has become more complex with the advent of complex active ingredients formulated to help our skin look and feel better throughout all stages of life.Oily, acne-prone skin has very different cleansing, protection and treatment needs than sensitive extremely dry skin. And cleansers, lotions, serums and creams claiming to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and skin aging come with cautions of their own—while some are complementary, others should never be used together, or avoided in certain skin types.Keeping up with the latest developments in basic skin care is a passion for Anushya Vijayaraghevan. Anushya is a well known in the social media space as a pharmacist/wellness content creator focusing on her expertise in skincare, haircare and overall wellness. She has an audience of over 75,000 followers. She’s also an owner of Wholehealth Pharmacy Fashion District and co-founder of Apothecare Inc., both in Toronto.If you want to be up to date on what’s new in skincare, you won’t want to miss Anushya’s session at OTC Spark, the virtual education day we’re presenting on Sept. 21. It’s titled: Navigating OTC skincare: A practical approach to building skincare routines and simplifying product selection. Here’s how Anushya describes her upcoming talk: “Skincare and over-the-counter products available for all skin types will be discussed. This presentation will cover how to build a skincare routine, key ingredients to be looking out for when it comes to product selection, and the updated findings on benzene in benzoyl peroxide-containing products.”This is a don’t-miss educational presentation, just one of six OTC-focused sessions being presented Sept. 21 as part of the OTC Spark virtual education day. This and the other presentations in this one-day virtual conference are designed specifically to help pharmacists feel confident and knowledgeable to discuss, counsel and advise on the use of nonprescription products and self-management for common ailments as well as for general health and wellness.All sessions are CCCEP-accredited1 and based on topics pharmacists have requested.2 This event is an eCortex Live educational event created with the high standards you’ve come to expect from eCortex.Six OTC-related educational sessions in one dayThe other key topics to be covered during this virtual conference are: • Managing fungal skin infections; • Navigating the wellness aisles with older adults; • Wound care and first-aid simplified; • Managing GI symptoms at home, and • The supplement saga: Finding clarity in a sea of natural health productsOTC Spark is just 4 weeks away! Learn more about the agenda and speakers, and register yourself at the eCortexLive sitePending CCCEP review and accreditation.Topics requested via evaluation surveys from OTC Spark 2023 and Pharmacy Practice + Business’ 2023 Survey on OTC Counselling & Recommendations.Open configuration option

Navigating OTC skincare: learn the basics

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