Diet, Microbiota, Quality of Life, and Mental Health
Do you know the impact that diet, microbiota, and mental health have on people's skin? How does it influence your quality of life? What factors should be considered for treatment in each case?
Find out the answers to these and other questions in this course led by Dr. Susana Puig.
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Qualification
Expert Diploma
Learning method
100% online
Duration
6 months (04/2025 - 09/2025)
Dedication
6 hours per week
Intended for
Dermatologists, dermatology residents
Language
English or Spanish
Credits
15 ECTS - 375 h
Price
1580€ (Taxes not included)
Intro
In this course we will study skin disorders related to the gut-brain-skin axis. Specifically, we will address how an imbalance in the axis can affect the health of the skin and the dermatological conditions of patients.
We will delve into the relationship between the microbiota, diet and mental health with the skin: we will analyze, based on scientific evidence, the use of diets, nutricosmetics and probiotics in skin aging and skin pathologies, as well as the choice of treatments for patients. In addition, we will introduce the concept of quality of life in dermatology.
The course is designed to address the study of skin conditions from a holistic perspective, combining knowledge of dermatology with other disciplines such as nutrition and psychology.
Course objectives
Identify patients with specific needs and refer them, if necessary, to other specialists such as psychologists, nutritionists or gastroenterologists.
Know the different exposomal factors and how they are related to skin pathologies.
Improve counseling for patients taking into account different imbalances in the gut-brain-skin axis and determine the treatments recommended in each case.
Take into account, throughout the process with patients, the concept of quality of life: know the tools to measure it and its level of involvement by different skin pathologies in order to offer a better quality of care.
The experience of learning with ISD
A small sample of the ISD experience. Continue delving into the gut-brain-skin axis and everything related to the influence of the microbiota on dermatological health in our Expert Diploma.
Agenda and contents
Module
0
Introduction
Definition of the exposome concept, its interaction with the skin and its relationship with the genome.
Module
1
Microbiota and probiotics
Intestinal microbiota, skin microbiota, prebiotics, probiotics and symbiotics.
1.1 Introduction to the microbiota and microbiome
1.2 Introduction to the gut microbiota
1.3 Introduction to the skin microbiota
1.4 Microbiota in skin pathology
1.5 Microbiota in aging
1.6 Prebiotics, probiotics and symbiotics
Module
2
Nutrients and diets
Micronutrients, macronutrients, diet, supplements, aging.
2.1 Nutrients and skin
2.2 Diets and skin
2.3 Diets for skin pathologies I
2.4 Diets for skin pathologies II
2.5 Diets and skin aging
Module
3
Stress, sleep and psychodermatology
Stress, sleep disorders, psychodermatology, psychiatric disorders, psychoactive drugs.
3.1 Stress and skin
3.2 Psychiatric and psychodermatological disorders
3.3 Sleep and skin
Module
4
Quality of life
Quality of life, PROM, PREM, mental health, aging.
4.1 Introduction to quality of life
4.2 Quality of life in skin pathologies
4.3 Quality of life in aging skin
Is this course for me?
Exposome and skin: diet, microbiota, quality of life, and mental health is aimed at active dermatologists or resident doctors specializing in Dermatology. This course will allow you:
Learn from renowned international experts in dermatology.
Receive demanding, quality training, and 100% online!
Obtain a degree from the University of Barcelona, included in the list of the 100 best universities in the world.
Being part of an international group of students from more than 10 countries.
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Plan your study
STUDYING TIME
The course lasts 6 months. We do not impose class schedules so that you can organize your study as you choose. In addition, we will regularly inform you of the key moments of the course to facilitate the planning of your work. We recommend a weekly dedication of 6 hours.
CONTENT
The course combines theoretical content and microlearning pieces in different multimedia formats: videos, interactive material and self-assessment exercises to better internalize the content. Weekly we will publish a new unit on the platform.
ASSESSMENT
There are several mandatory assessment activities throughout the course. You must meet the delivery deadlines and obtain a minimum grade in each of them to pass the course and receive your Expert Diploma.
Meet our teachers
Dr. Susana Puig, a world leader in the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma and skin cancer, leads the Exposome and skin Expert Diploma: diet, microbiota, quality of life, and mental health.
The creation of the original contents of the course corresponds to the professors of the International School of Derma: a group of prestigious international experts in medicine and dermatology. Each of them is the author of the topics that she will teach throughout the course.
Access to scholarships
The ISD was created with the vocation of sharing the main advances in skin knowledge with dermatology professionals around the world.
As an ISD student, we offer you the chance to apply for one of our scholarships to help fund the course. If you are interested in finding out about the requirements and conditions for scholarships, send us an email to admissions@isd.eu and we will tell you everything you need to know!