Unlike many other organs, we can see our skin and hair and tell if something is "wrong" or different. We can see differences in skin color or in skin oiliness, we can "diagnose" acne, sunburn, or mosquito bites, and we can describe symptoms like redness, swelling, and itching. These are all based on our basic understanding of what is "normal" for our healthy skin. Our class will start with the basics: understanding the structure and function of the skin, understanding skin color and "skin-of-color" (which is the different properties of skins of different races), and turn to understanding the basics of hair. These modules will describe the healthy status of skin and hair.

We then move to understand what happens when things go wrong: when we are exposed to sunlight (UV effects - sunburn, tanning, skin aging, skin cancer), when we itch, when we age (it starts VERY early...), or when our grandchildren have acne. If time permits, we can discuss skin transplantation, artificial skin, or active and natural ingredients in cosmetic products.

COURESE LEADER
Miri Seiberg is a skin and hair R&D expert with a track record of research innovation. She has initiated and managed research and development programs in the fields of skin and hair, resulting in novel drug candidates and successful consumer products (AVEENO, Neutrogena). Miri authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, reviews and book chapters, and has more than 100 patents.

GENERAL INFORMATION
This Evergreen Forum course offers a hybrid experience, allowing participants to join the event either in-person or virtually via Zoom. Please carefully select your registration type, as participants are expected to attend programs based on their chosen in-person or virtual status. Should your circumstances change and you wish to adjust your registration, kindly contact us at 609-751-9699. Our CMAP staff will do their best to accommodate your request based on availability.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS are available. Please submit a request form by following the link here to apply.

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REFUND INFORMATION
If you are no longer able to attend an event/program, we invite you to donate the program fee to CMAP — call us for more information.

If you do need a refund, checks are issued for cash, check, and credit card payments; electronic payments are refunded electronically. Refund processing takes approximately 2 weeks. Refunds requested up to 6 business days before class are issued minus a $15 processing fee; no refund is offered 5 business days or less before class begins. No refund is offered for programs costing $15 or less, and a $15 processing fee applies to those who register for the same program more than once.