If you’ve ever worked with a computer propped on your lap, you may have noticed the tops of your thighs getting a little toasty from the heat emitted by your laptop. While doing this occasionally won’t cause long-term damage, chronically exposing your skin to heat sources can lead to a condition called toasted skin syndrome. […]
How to protect your child’s skin from the sun
Fun in the sun is a given during the summer months, but spending lots of time outside in the sun can lead to sunburn. What’s the best way to protect your child’s skin from sun damage while they enjoy the outdoors? Dr. Dan Grove, pediatric dermatologist, provides some answers. When it comes to sun protection, […]
5 ways to treat – and prevent – poison ivy rash
You’ve probably heard the rhyme, leaves of 3, let them be! It’s that time of year when kids are playing outdoors more, putting them at greater risk for catching the poison ivy rash. Typically, the rash looks like lines or streaks on the skin, which becomes red, itchy and swollen with blisters that ooze clear […]
Teens and tanning beds: ‘Worst thing you can do to your skin’
Dr. Nicholas Nguyen, director of pediatric dermatology at Akron Children’s Hospital, discusses the dangers of tanning beds – and how teens are particularly vulnerable. Q: What harms have you seen from indoor tanning? A: Indoor tanning tops the list of “worst things you can do to your skin.” Its effects on the skin are absolutely […]
New CNP Nicole Naples offers patients a dose of empathy from someone who’s been there
It’s not often a medical student gets the unique opportunity to train under a favorite childhood physician. But, Nicole Naples is fortunate to have been able to do exactly that while attending graduate school at the University of Cincinnati. As a matter of fact, it was this special time she spent learning from Dr. Matthew […]
Parents of 5-year-old ‘shadow jumper’ are grateful for dermatologist’s quick diagnosis
No parent can bear to see a child in pain, but, it’s arguably worse when the cause or source of the pain remains a mystery. This was the life for Andrea and Brad Campbell, of Massillon. Parents to three active boys, they became increasingly concerned about their youngest, Deagon, who, as a toddler, had attacks […]
