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Voted by Cleveland magazine as one of the best doctors for 9 years in a row!. Akron Dermatology offers a full range of medical, surgical, and cosmetic services to help you look and feel your best. We strive to provide our patients with services that are better than expected in every aspect of the care we give.
Eliot Mostow, M.D., Terri Kimble, PA-C, and the staff of Akron Dermatology have provided a health education resource for its patients and the Akron and Cleveland, Ohio community. We hope you find the skin care information here to be helpful.
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- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Acanya Gel (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide) Gel
- Accutane (isotretinoin)
- Acne and Diet
- Acne Basics
- Acne in Teenagers
- Acne Medications: Non-Prescription
- Acne Medications: Prescription
- Acne Medicine Tips
- Acne Myths
- Acne Scars
- Acne Skin Care
- Acne Tips for Boys
- Acne Tips for Girls
- Acne Treatments
- Acne: Laser and Light Therapies
- Acne: Mild
- Acne: Moderate
- Acne: Severe
- Acne: Truncal (on the body)
- Actinic Keratosis (AK)
- Acyclovir - Oral
- Aczone (dapsone) Gel 5%
- Adult Acne
- Aging Skin Basics
- Allergies
- Allergy Tests
- Allergy: Nickel
- Alopecia Areata
- Alopecia: Cicatricial (Scarring)
- Angioma: Cherry
- Angioma: Spider
- Antibiotics for Acne
- Antibiotics for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antifungals for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antihistamines
- Arthritis: Psoriatic
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Basics
- Atopic Dermatitis in Children
- Atopic Dermatitis: Avoiding Flares
- Atopiclair
B
- Bed Bugs
- Behcet's Syndrome
- Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzac, Clearasil, Proactiv)
- Biologics for Psoriasis
- Boils and Carbuncles
- Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A): Cosmetic
- Botulinum Toxin Cosmetic
- Botulinum Toxin: Hyperhidrosis
- Brown Spots
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Burns (to the skin)
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- Calcineurin Inhibitors
- Candidiasis: Oral (Thrush)
- Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)
- Cellulitis
- Chemical Peels
- Clinical Research
- Clobetasol Topical
- Clobex Shampoo (clobetasol)
- Coal Tar - Topical
- Contact Dermatitis
- Corticosteroids for Eczema
- Corticosteroids: Topical
- Cosmeceuticals
- Cosmetic Dermatology Basics
- Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen)
- Curettage and Cautery
- Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
- Cyclosporine for Psoriasis
- Cyst, Epidermoid (Sebaceous)
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- Dandruff
- Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers (Soft Tissue Augmentation)
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Dermatitis, Hand
- Dermatofibroma
- Dermatographism
- Diaper Dermatitis
- Differin (adapalene) Gel, 0.3%
- Doxycycline, Anti-Inflammatory Dose (Low-Dose)
- Dry Skin (Xerosis)
- Dyshidrotic Eczema (Pompholyx)
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- Eczema (Dermatitis)
- Eczema Treatment
- Eczema: Bathing and Moisturizing
- Enbrel (etanercept injection) for Psoriasis
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- Epiduo (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel
- Erivedge (vismodegib)
- Erythema Multiforme Minor
- Erythema Nodosum
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- Facial Skin Rejuvenation
- Finacea (azelaic acid)
- Fixed Drug Eruption
- Folliculitis
- Freckles (Ephilides)
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
- Fungal Skin Infections (tinea, ringworm)
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H
- Hair Excess (Unwanted Facial Hair)
- Hair Loss (Balding)
- Hair Loss: Female
- Hair Loss: Male
- Head Lice
- Health Information on the Internet
- Hemangiomas
- Herpes: Genital
- Herpes: Oral and Skin
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Humira (adalimumab) for Psoriasis
- Hyperhidrosis (Sweating Excessively)
- Hyperpigmentation, Post-Inflammatory (PIH)
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- Ichthyosis Vulgaris
- Impetigo
- Indoor Tanning Risks
- Intertrigo
- IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
- iPLEDGE Program
- Itching
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- Laser and Light Treatments for Rosacea
- Laser Hair Removal
- Laser Resurfacing
- Laser Treatment for Spider Veins
- Laser: Fractional
- Lasers for Psoriasis
- Lasers: For Skin
- Latisse® (bimatropost ophthalmic solution)
- Lentigines (Age Spots, Liver Spots)
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus (Neurodermatitis)
- Lipoma
- Lupus: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Lyme Disease
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- M.D. Forte
- Medication Rebates for Dermatology Treatments
- Medication Refills
- Melasma
- Methotrexate for Psoriasis
- MetroGel (metronidazole)
- Metronidazole for Rosacea
- Microdermabrasion
- Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer
- Moisturizers
- Moisturizers for Eczema
- Moles (Nevi)
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Morphea
- MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staph. Aureus)
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O
P
- Patch Testing for Skin Allergies
- Pediculosis (body lice)
- Pemphigus
- Perioral Dermatitis
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) (Photorejuvenation)
- Phototherapy (PUVA)
- Phototherapy - Home
- Phototherapy - UVB
- Phototherapy for Psoriasis
- Pityriasis Alba
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Port Wine Stain
- Propecia (finasteride)
- Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment
- Psoriasis Basics
- Psoriasis Severity
- Psoriasis Treatment
- Psoriasis: Erythrodermic
- Psoriasis: Guttate
- Psoriasis: Inverse
- Psoriasis: Plaque
- Psoriasis: Pustular
- Psoriasis: Scalp
- Psoriasis: Skin Care and Management
- Pyogenic Granuloma
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- Remicade (infliximab injection) for Psoriasis
- Retin A Micro (tretinoin)
- Retinoids: Topical
- Rogaine (minoxidil)
- Rosacea and Cosmetics
- Rosacea and Itch
- Rosacea Basics
- Rosacea Diary
- Rosacea Research
- Rosacea Skin Care
- Rosacea Subtype 1 (Facial Redness)
- Rosacea Subtype 2 (Bumps and Pimples)
- Rosacea Subtype 3 (Enlargement of the Nose)
- Rosacea Subtype 4 (Ocular Rosacea)
- Rosacea Treatment
- Rosacea: Tips for Keeping It Under Control
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- Scabies
- Scar
- Scleroderma
- Sculptra®
- Sebaceous Hyperplasia
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Shingles (Zoster)
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Cancer Basics
- Skin Cancer, Basal Cell
- Skin Cancer, Melanoma
- Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell
- Skin Cancer: Squamous Cell in Situ
- Skin Care
- Skin Care Products - Doctor Recommended
- Skin Self Examination
- Skin Tag (Acrochordon)
- Skin, Normal
- Skin: Sensitive
- Solaraze® Gel (diclofenac sodium - 3%)
- Spider Veins
- Staphylococcus (Staph aureus)
- Stelara (ustekinumab) for Psoriasis
- Strep (Group A Streptococcus, GAS)
- Sun Protection
- Sunburn
- Sunscreens
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- Taclonex Ointment
- Tattoo Removal
- Tazorac (tazarotene)
- Tazorac (tazarotene) for Psoriasis
- Tinea Versicolor
- Topical 5-FU (5-Fluorouracil)
- Tretinoin (Retin A Micro, Renova)
- Tri-Luma Cream
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- Vaniqa (eflornithine)
- Varicose Veins
- Vectical (calcitriol) Ointment
- Vitamin D Derivatives for Psoriasis
- Vitiligo