Skin conditions comprise 17% of all problems encountered in general practice, and GPs require a wide range of expertise in assisting patients with these. Acne is a common skin condition. It is estimated that 93% of young people experience the condition. Acne has a significant impact on self-esteem and is associated with an increased risk of anxiety and depression and negatively affects quality of life.

For some time, research has shown that a Western diet high in fat, highly refined carbohydrates and dairy contributed to the development of acne. Recent research shows that patients with acne have significant differences in the gut microbiome composition, likely exacerbated by a Western-style diet. Following a whole food plant-based diet can reduce acne as it is naturally low on the glycaemic index, high in fibre and improves insulin sensitivity.

This webinar will provide GPs with information on how an eating pattern focussed on unprocessed, whole plant foods can reduce the occurrence and severity of acne. They can then use this to make recommendations regarding dietary modifications to their patients in order to treat the common condition.

By the end of this activity, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe two pathophysiological processes leading to the development of acne.
  • Identify at least three features of an eating pattern that can be beneficial for preventing and managing acne.
  • Name tools and techniques to support patients suffering from acne to transition to a whole food plant-based diet.

CPD Hours

This activity is approved for 2.5 CPD hours (Educational Activities) with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and 2.5 PDP hours with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

To obtain the full 2.5 CPD hours for this on-demand activity you are required to read the two papers provided and complete the quiz questions based on these.
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Speaker

Dr Niyati Sharma is a Dermatologist raised in Melbourne, who undertook her undergraduate medical degree (MBBS) at Adelaide University before coming back to Melbourne to undertake her internship at Royal Melbourne Hospital. After a few years of working in different parts of Australia, including remote areas, she decided to specialise in Dermatology.

As part of her four year post graduate training, Dr Sharma spent one year in Singapore at the National Skin Centre learning the nuances of treating Asian skin and their diseases. After finishing her Dermatology fellowship exams (FACD), Dr Sharma undertook a sub-speciality fellowship at Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago in paediatric dermatology. This institution is a world leader in treating children’s skin diseases. Dr Sharma worked under the guidance of Professor Mancini and Professor Amy Paller, two prominent figures in dermatology.

Dr Sharma has also undertaken her Masters of Public Health (MPH), specialising in nutrition, policy and advocacy, at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA. Dr Sharma opened Inside Out Dermatology to help patients approach their skin diseases in a holistic manner.

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