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Special promotional pricing will be automatically applied to all registrations completed six weeks before the beginning of class. No code necessary; does not apply to student pharmacist rate. The best value in compounding training just got a little better.
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The ACA can present any of the current compounding training courses or business management training on location, or design a custom class (with or without CE) to meet a pharmacy’s needs.
DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOUNDING is an accredited 15-hour (1.5 CEUs) 2-day application-based course for pharmacists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and healthcare professionals that provides comprehensive training on a variety of topics. These include eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, and cutaneous infections such as impetigo, cellulitis, candidiasis, and warts. The course also extensively covers hyperpigmentation, scars, and stretch marks, equipping you with the knowledge to handle a range of dermatological issues.
By acquiring specialized knowledge and skills in dermatological compounding, professionals can meet the unique needs of patients, enhance patient outcomes, and position themselves as trusted experts in dermatological treatment within their healthcare teams and communities.
Our course structure allows for individual attention and interaction, thanks to our low instructor/participant ratio. This design ensures that every participant gets the attention they need to fully understand and master the skills taught. The program is structured to demonstrate skills that can be immediately implemented by participants, making it a highly practical and beneficial training course.
Get to know more about the ACA Compounding Training Instructors at acainfo.org/instructors.
*Funding for this course is provided in part by an unrestricted educational grant from the ACA Research and Education Foundation.
At the conclusion of this program, the participating pharmacist will be able to:
- Discuss the etiology & clinical presentation of various skin disorders and infections, including eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and acne
- Formulate compounded products for various skin disorders and infections
- Demonstrate skill using a variety of compounding techniques in the preparation of compounded products for various skin disorders and infections
- Compare and contrast non-pharmacologic treatment modalities, including compounded options, for various skin and infections
- Recommend an appropriate treatment plan for a patient including the counseling points the pharmacist should provide for each compounded product
- Explain how the skin ages and discuss dermatological agents used in an effort combat aging
- Describe regulations regarding the manufacture of cosmetics, and the compounding of “cosmeceuticals”
- Recognize key factors regarding USP <800> and hazardous drug handling when compounding dermatologic formulations and dosage forms
At the conclusion of this program, the participating pharmacy technician will be able to:
- Discuss the etiology & clinical presentation of various skin disorders and infections, including eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and acne
- Demonstrate skill using a variety of compounding techniques in the preparation of compounded products for various skin disorders and infections
- Compare and contrast non-pharmacologic treatment modalities, including compounded options, for various skin and infections
- Explain how the skin ages and discuss dermatological agents used in an effort combat aging
- Describe regulations regarding the manufacture of cosmetics, and the compounding of “cosmeceuticals”
- Recognize key factors regarding USP <800> and hazardous drug handling when compounding dermatologic formulations and dosage forms
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Special promotional pricing is automatically applied to all registrations completed at least six weeks before the start of class—no code needed! (Offer does not apply to pharmacy student fees.) The best value in compounding training just got even better!
2026 Dermatological Compounding
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Dermatological Compounding Home Study is a 5-hour knowledge-based home study learning program designed for compounding pharmacists and technicians that will cover definition and discussion of creams, emulsions, ointments, pastes, gels, PLOs, solutions, lotions, powders, and bases (semi-solid and commercially available). This module also covers compendial requirements (microbial content, minimum fill, quality control, preparation and labeling, patient counseling, and consultations) and establishing and extending beyond use dates.
DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOUNDING WITH PAIN MANAGEMENT, an application-based course, has been approved for 15.0 contact hours (1.5 CEUs) of continuing education credit being obtained in the live programming with ACPE Universal Activity number 0201-0000-23-043-L07-P/T. This UAN has an initial release date of 9/24/2023 and an expiration date of 9/24/2026.
The American College of Apothecaries, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. All sessions carrying the ACPE program number are approved for continuing education credit.
ATTENDEE CANCELLATION POLICY
If attendee cancels 30+ days before event – full refund less 5% administrative fee
If attendee cancels 29-14 days before event – 50% refund
If attendee cancels 13-1 days before event – no refund
On occasion, ACA may need to reschedule or cancel a class due to circumstances beyond our control, and attendees should plan travel accordingly. We recommend purchasing travel insurance or booking with an airline that will allow you to reschedule your flight if the need arises.
ENROLLMENT POLICY
Enrollment in ACA Pharmaceutical Compounding Training Courses is not limited to members of ACA. Participants registering as student pharmacists must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy, working towards a pharmacy degree, and be able to provide proof of status. Participants registering as student pharmacists must not have previously received a degree in pharmacy and are not yet licensed to practice pharmacy. Class spaces for student pharmacists may be limited.
ACA CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION PROGRAM
The mission of the American College of Apothecaries (ACA) Continuing Pharmacy Education Program is to conduct educational programs that empower pharmacy professionals to provide exceptional patient care. Learn more about the CPE Program’s Goals and Policies.
DISCLOSURES
The planners and faculty of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No commercial support was received for this activity.
