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Spot On: The Essential Guide to Acne Management

Dr Catherine Fernando
MBChB MRCGP MRCP DCH DFSRH DRCOG
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Start Time: 19:30 |
Finish Time: 21:30
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Part Funding provided by pharmaceutical companies including a sponsored session over break time.
Dr Fernando's sessions are completely independent of external sponsorship.

Learning Objectives

Acne affects over 90% of teenagers and for some it continues to be problematic for decades. We explore the most up to date treatment guidance, discuss practical tips for introducing therapies and consider whether we should vary practice when treating people with darker skin tones. We will also look at how social media influences skincare and uptake of prescription treatment as well as examining complications of acne and its differential diagnosis, and the role of “cosmeceuticals”.

Agenda

19:30 - 20:15

Session 1 - Dr Catherine Fernando

A practical guide to managing acne including top tips, variations in choices of therapies for skin of colour, and new therapies.

20:15 - 20:45

Break and Promotional Presentation

20:45 - 21:30

Session 2 - Dr Catherine Fernando

Complications of acne, social media skincare trends and their impact, cosmeceuticals and when is acne not acne.

21:30

Webinar Ends

Meet the Speaker

Dr Catherine Fernando
MBChB MRCGP MRCP DCH DFSRH DRCOG
PGDip Practical Dermatology
Certificate in Advanced Dermatoscopy

Dr Catherine Fernando graduated from Aberdeen Medical School in 2001. She completed MRCP before choosing a career in General Practice. She has now been a GP for 16 years and works both as a salaried GP in East Lothian. Catherine developed a passion for dermatology while studying for the Cardiff Diploma in Practical Dermatology, for which she was awarded a distinction in 2022. She is now a regular speaker on topics in Dermatology at national Primary Care conferences and webinars, and a tutor for the Edinburgh Regional GPST Training program. She has written several articles on skin conditions which have been published in Guidelines in Practice (Medscape UK).

Follow Catherine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-fernando-5283b9234/

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Wednesday 13 May 2026
Start Time: 19:30 |
Finish Time: 21:30
Availability
Attendees
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£0.00

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