MIMS Education
A Primary Care Guide on Pimples: Topical Therapies for Acne
CME Unit: 0.5/1 point | 
1 Hour | 
05 Jan 2025
Overview
About
Acne is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide and can adversely affect the afflicted individual
socially and psychologically. Primary care physicians are well placed to identify, diagnose, and manage
these patients and thus prevent the worsening or development of unwanted sequelae such as scarring and
hyperpigmentation.
Mild to moderate acne can typically be managed with topical medications. An
understanding of these medications and their targets along the disease pathophysiology is essential in
effectively crafting a regimen for a patient.
This e-learning module will provide a review of the
guidelines for the management of mild to moderate acne and will highlight the newest additions to the
armamentarium of topical medications available for this condition.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of acne
- Identify the current treatment regimens approved for acne
- Review the general skin care tips to help reduce acne breakouts
- Identify the newer topical agents used for acne
Topics covered
- Introduction
- Current guidelines on topical agents
- General skin care tips
- Updates: new topical agents
- When to refer to a specialist
Speaker for this course
Dr CHAN Chun Yin, Johnny
Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology
Director of Dermatology
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
1 CME Point Available
- This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for medical practitioners enrolled in The Medical Council
of Hong Kong’s Continuing Medical Education Programme for Practising Doctors who are not taking CME
for Specialists.
- This module is accredited for both Hong Kong Doctors Union (HKDU) members and non-members.
- This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for fellows of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians, and 0.50 CME Point for fellows of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine, Hong Kong College of Community Medicine, and Hong Kong College of Physicians.
- Please note that this module will will not earn CME credit for fellows of colleges not listed here.
- A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion of the quiz. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CME points.
Keywords: acne, mild to moderate acne, topical therapy
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