Summer is here! Living in Northeastern Ohio, there is a lot to celebrate when the sun finally comes out to stay. If you’re like me, you’ve had some cooped-up kids throughout the winter who are excited to finally play outdoors. As a Physician Assistant for Apex Skin, I, Andy Porter, PA-C, answer questions regarding summer…
Summertime, while filled with long days and great weather, is also the time of year for different skin challenges than are present at other times of the year. The winter brings dryness but the summer can bring itchiness, rashes, and others. Here to help us understand what to keep an eye out for in the…
New location with the same professional care! If you haven’t heard of Apex Skin yet, it’s only a matter of time. Thanks to the excellent care our patients receive from our providers, this practice is growing and continuing to expand all over Northeast Ohio. The newest office will be in Avon, OH spearheaded by Dr.…
It’s estimated that 3.6 million people are diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) every year in the United States. By far, it’s the most common skin cancer there is, and thankfully, it’s the least deadly. If you catch it early enough, that is. By now, we all know that excessive sun exposure can cause cancer,…
There are many reasons someone would want lip filler to help achieve their goals. Some may want to replace the lost volume from aging so they have smooth, plump lips like they did years ago, and others want to enhance their natural look with something fuller and more significant. But “lip filler” doesn’t encompass the…
Most people connect acne with heat and sweating, environments that leave your skin with a sheen of grease that ends up clogging pores. But winter is actually a time when many experience breakouts they don’t get at other times of year. Despite the cold weather and time spent on activities that don’t seem like they’d…
We’re living in a time of advancement and discovery—especially in the skin and body area. Much of the “that just happens as you age” rhetoric around your face and body are now being replaced with rebuttals citing new inventions and technology that make those statements false. With the knowledge and technology we have today, “that…
