Thriving, Special Edition: The Peptide Era in Skin Health, Aesthetics, and Longevity. Separating Evidence from Hype as Peptides Reshape Aesthetic Medicine

November 20, 2026

Aesthetic peptide marketing outpaces clinical evidence, leaving clinicians underprepared to evaluate delivery barriers, true efficacy, and regulatory safety risks. This program equips practitioners to separate proven science from commercial hype and provide safe, evidence-based patient counseling.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Distinguish the major functional classes of topical cosmetic peptides signal, carrier, neurotransmitter-inhibiting, and enzyme-inhibiting and apply the evidence for and limitations of their use in skin care.
  • Evaluate the clinical evidence, delivery challenges, and appropriate role of established cosmetic peptides and critically evaluate oral collagen peptide supplementation with attention to study quality and funding bias.
  • Apply an evidence-based, safety-first approach to injectable and systemic peptides relevant to aesthetics and longevity, including growth factor and exosome-based therapies, GLP-1–associated facial changes, and the safety and regulatory concerns surrounding unregulated “research peptides.”
  • Describe how to counsel patients on peptide-related social-media misinformation, screen for unrealistic expectations, and integrate peptides responsibly across the continuum, including when non-treatment is the best option.


Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an medical education grant from AbbVie Inc.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 1.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Course opens: 
11/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/20/2026
Event starts: 
11/20/2026 - 11:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/20/2026 - 12:00pm EST
Cost:
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It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product 
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer 
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Fabday LLC. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.e continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 1.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Criteria for Success
To obtain credit, you must complete the activity evaluation and claim credit based on your attendance.  The Certificate of Completion is immediately available for download after submitting your evaluation.  It will remain in your profile transcript for future retrieval if needed.  It can be found under My Account > My Activities > Completed Activities. If you have any questions, contact [email protected].