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common conditions and symptoms for which skin and anti-fungal medicines and products are used, to include:contagious infections and infection control methodsgross anatomy of skin, at a basic level of understandingcommon lifestyle risk factors that can contribute to skin and fungal conditions and methods of self-carekey terminology, jargon and common abbreviations relevant for:skin and fungal health conditionsmedicines and products used to relieve symptomsoverview of pharmacy range of skin and antifungal products; Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and unscheduled medicines and products:locationdifferent typesapplicationwhich products in the range are Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3)different types of commonly requested products, their use, their side effects and interactions that may contraindicate their use:antibacterial and infection or infestation treatmentsantifungal treatmentsantipruriticsmoisturisers and skin protection productsproducts in these various forms:creamsliquids, sprays and washesoilsointments, gels and lotionspowderstabletsfeatures and uses of aids and equipment used with skin and anti-fungal medicines and productsrecognised and credible sources and format of product, lifestyle and self-care information:manufacturer product support materials:Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)product leaflets, brochures, bookletsinternet siteshealth-care fact sheetsmedicines databasespharmacy manualsreputable health education internet sitesgovernment and not-for profit organisationsorganisational procedures for supplying skin and anti-fungal medicines and products.