Your skin is the barrier to the rest of your body. It faces the elements and does its job well, but sometimes things go amiss. Just like the rest of your body, your skin is not immune to facing aches, ailments, and challenges. Patients who come in for a full body skin check are doing…
It’s August, but just because the summer is going to be winding down soon, that doesn’t mean it’s time to put the sunscreen away! Too much exposure to the sun’s harmful rays can lead to sunburn, rash, and cumulative sun damage in the form of age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, changes to skin tone…
Advancements in skin care don’t happen by accident. Oftentimes, it takes dedicated time, care, and intentionality to solve both common and rare skincare concerns. That’s why here at Apex Skin, we have a dedicated clinical research team to learn as much as they can about skin conditions and formulate treatments that are tested, and work! …
The aesthetics industry is growing, which is great news for patients! New advancements in technology are here, and they come with increased comfort, shorter downtime, and more natural results. Here to tell us about what’s new is Physician Assistant, Elizabeth Sippey. Liz has seen patients at several Apex locations but will now be based out…
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,…
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…