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Acne Treatment Tips for Teens

Apex dermatologist and acne expert Dr. Shannon McKeen shares some powerful tips and advice for teens dealing with acne. Dr. Shannon McKeen Nearly 100% of people are affected by acne at some point during their life.  The most common time for an initial acne breakout is during your teenage years.  The reason for this is…

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Apex Welcomes Dr. Nely Aldrich, MD, FAAD

Apex Skin & Skin Surgery Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Nely Aldrich, MD, FAAD to our growing roster of world-class dermatologists and skin care providers. Starting October 3, 2017, Dr. Aldrich will be seeing patients at the Apex Skin office in Hudson, Ohio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Dr. Aldrich graduated from Kent State…

Apex Welcomes Dr. Steven J. Taub, MD, FAAD

Apex Skin Surgery Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Steven J. Taub, MD, FAAD to our growing team of world-class providers. Dr. Taub will be seeing patients from the Dermatology Associates of Cleveland office located at 6803 Mayfield Rd. Starting October 2nd, 2017, Dr. Taub will be relocating to the Apex Skin Mayfield Heights office. Dr.…

Apex Welcomes Dr. Shannon McKeen, DO

Apex Skin Surgery Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Shannon McKeen, DO to our growing team of world-class providers. Dr. McKeen, DO will be seeing patients from our Concord and Mayfield Heights offices starting August 14, 2017. Dr. McKeen attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she was one of two…

Granuloma

Granuloma

Granuloma Granuloma is a generic term that refers to a small nodule. It can be any type of nodule, from benign to malignant and can occur throughout the body. Two types of granuloma apply expressly to the skin: Pyogenic GranulomaPyogenic granuloma looks like small, reddish bumps on the skin that tend to bleed. It is…

Intertrigo

Intertrigo

Intertrigo Intertrigo A skin inflammation that occurs in warm, moist folds of the body where two skin surfaces chafe against each other. It most commonly appears on the inner thighs, armpits, groin, the crease on the back of the neck, the bottom of breasts in women and below the belly in obese people. It can…

Scabies

Scabies

Scabies Scabies is a harmless but very itchy and highly contagious skin condition caused by mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs. Symptoms include a severe itch, often worse at nighttime, and thin burrow tracks made of tiny bumps or blisters on the skin. Humans are allergic to the mites, which is what…

Folliculitis

Folliculitis

Folliculitis Folliculitis is an inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It appears as a rash or white-headed pimples or pustules near a hair follicle. It can occur anywhere on the body, but typically affects hairy areas, such as the neck or groin. Follicles can be damaged from repeated friction (such as rubbing of too…