Medical Training AITreating Skin of Color Safely
You'll be able to adjust aesthetic treatment selection and parameters across Fitzpatrick skin types to reduce the risk of dyspigmentation and scarring.
What this track covers
This track covers how melanocyte activity, collagen response, and wound healing differ across skin types, and how those differences should change decisions in laser treatments, injectables, and chemical peels. It also addresses recognizing and managing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and keloid risk, and communicating treatment expectations across diverse patient populations.
What you will practice
- Match Fitzpatrick type to appropriate laser wavelength and cooling settings
- Screen patients for keloid and PIH risk before injectable or energy-based procedures
- Select peel type and depth based on skin type and history of hyperpigmentation
- Recognize early signs of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and adjust the treatment plan
- Explain realistic outcomes and risks to patients with differing aesthetic goals and skin types
Simulator scenario
A patient with Fitzpatrick type V skin presents for acne scar treatment, and the clinician must choose a safe modality and settings while screening for PIH and keloid risk.
Board question topics
- Fitzpatrick classification and its clinical implications
- Laser wavelength selection for darker skin types
- Differentiating PIH from other post-procedure pigment changes
- Keloid risk factors and prevention strategies
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