Featured Akron Dermatologists
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Expert Tips & Wisdom
Sunscreens
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
I like to take a pragmatic approach to sunscreen use. Especially for men, the first step is to own some sunscreen and have it where you need it! Put some in your golf bag or with your running shoes or...
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Actinic Keratoses (AKs)
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
You can think of an AK lesion as a marker for an area of the skin that is at higher risk for turning into a skin cancer (primarily squamous cell carcinomas) than the surrounding skin.
Studies have ...
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Biologics for the Treatment of Psoriasis
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
I like to tell my psoriasis patients that we are living in an era that offers alot more effective treatment options for what used to be a huge “hassle” to manage.
So called &l...
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Acne in Adult Women
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
A study of acne in adult women showed that acne lesions appeared in the same pattern as seen in teenagers with acne. Over 90% of women with acne had pimples and precursors to pimples on the face.
Thi...
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Ivermectin - Medication for Rosacea Type 2 (Bumps&Pimples)
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
A 2014 study in the 'Journal of Drugs and Dermatology' showed that ivermectin 1% cream is safe and effective for treating the inflammatory lesions (bumps and pimples) of rosacea type 2.
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Bedsore Care & Prevention
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
At highest risk for decubitus ulcers are those who are immobile and those who are malnourished. A recent study found the incidence of pressure ulcers in the nursing home environment ranges from 3 to 2...
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Wart Treatment
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and are contagious. They are spread by skin to skin contact to yourself and others.
There are several ways we can effectively treat warts, includ...
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Less Soap! More Moisturizers!
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
My message to patients is simple:
Less soap!
More moisturizers!
By less soap, I encourage people to use soap under their arms, in their groin and skin folds (perhaps under breast...
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Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Plan
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
While I often give our handouts and make other suggestions to address your recurrent and/or chronic dermatitis (you might call if your itchy rash), I often tell people that the simple direction is &ld...
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Nutritional Supplements for Psoriasis - Effective?
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
My patients often ask about alternative treatments for psoriasis, including oral vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, and omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils, but there are few evidence-based studies to off...
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Indoor Tanning Risks
by Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH
A study published in March 2014 looked at the association of indoor tanning use and the risk of developing melanoma.
It showed that using tanning beds is associated with a subsequent melanoma diagn...
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