Physical and mental health are inextricably bound together in a complex knot, and for people struggling with a psoriasis diagnosis, this is certainly true. A recent study found that psoriasis patients were more likely to struggle with depression and/or anxiety than the general population. As a chronic autoimmune condition, psoriasis causes thick, scaly flare-ups called plaques that…
Psoriasis affects more than 8 million people and does not have a cure. Biologics and other treatments have been around for many years now and are effective for many patients at reducing symptoms, and for some, completely clearing their skin. However, many still suffer if these medications don’t work for them, or if they don’t…
Mayfield Heights, OH May 12, 2020 – Dr. Gregory Delost of Apex Skin in Mayfield Heights has co-authored a new publication on psoriasis, aggregating worldwide data from 1990 to 2017 to provide actionable findings on the common skin disease. Psoriasis Demographics Psoriasis burden peaks between ages 60 and 70, is even between men and women,…
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Psoriasis is a skin condition affecting over 8 million Americans and can often be hard to deal with. Here, we’ll break down some information about psoriasis, what it looks like, how common it is, and more. What does psoriasis look like? Red, raised well-defined areas of skin that are covered with silvery scale. Is psoriasis…
Psoriasis Psoriasis is a skin condition that creates red patches of skin with white, flaky scales. It most commonly occurs on the elbows, knees and trunk, but can appear anywhere on the body. The first episode usually strikes between the ages of 15 and 35. It is a chronic condition that will then cycle through…
You wouldn’t skip your morning coffee—so why skip sunscreen? Wearing it daily can help protect your skin from skin cancer-causing UV rays from the sun, which we are exposed to practically every day. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer—in fact, it kills two people an hour in America. Therefore, making sunscreen and other sun-protection measures…
How does a modest, 6-room dermatology practice grow into a 14-going-on15-location force for healthy skin across Northeast Ohio? It wasn’t easy, but the team efforts of everyone here at Apex Skin made this labor of love happen to create a modern, innovative dermatology practice that can serve more people more quickly and more effectively, providing…
