Dermatologists are doctors who specialize in keeping skin, hair and nails healthy. They can spot potential problems and diagnose skin conditions that range from minor to life-threatening. Their skills and knowledge improve the lives of patients of all ages, from infants with birthmarks and children with eczema, to adults with sun damage and seniors with shingles. Skin care experts at Ohio State can effectively treat any skin concerns you have and help you look and feel your best.
Our dermatologists are part of a multidisciplinary skin care team. Whether you need general medical care for the skin or specialized medical, surgical or cosmetic dermatology, our experts are your trusted partners in maintaining skin, hair and nail health.
Ohio State also offers specialized expertise in complex medical dermatology, psoriasis, phototherapy, pediatric dermatology, contact and occupation dermatitis and lasers.
Whether we’re treating acne, aging skin, burns or skin infections and diseases, our team delivers personalized skin care with an unmatched level of experience and compassion.
Skin Health and Skin Conditions
Your skin is your body’s largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Skin serves many important functions, including:
- Holding body fluids in
- Preventing dehydration
- Keeping harmful microbes out
- Preventing infections
- Helping you feel things like heat, cold and pain
- Keeping your body temperature even
- Making vitamin D when the sun shines on it
Anything that irritates, clogs or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.
Cosmetic Offerings at Ohio State University
At Ohio State Dermatology, our board-certified dermatologists provide comprehensive cosmetic care. We offer cosmetic consults to create a customized plan for our patients.
Cosmetic offerings at Ohio State University include:
- Botulinum toxin
- Dermal filler
- Resurfacing laser (non-ablative and fractional CO2)
- Laser hair reduction
- Redness laser for rosacea, scars, angiomas
- Intense pulse light (IPL)
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
- Microneedling
- Radiofrequency microneedling
- Dr Shipp only
- Sclerotherapy
- Dr Shipp only
- Chemical peels (superficial and medium depth)
- Lesion removal including skin tags, milia, sun spots, age spots, non-cancerous moles
- Kybella
- Dr Shipp and Dr Sopkovich
- Ear lobe repair
- Dr Shipp and Dr Sopkovich
- Blepharoplasty
- Dr Shipp only
- Geneo Facial
- Dr Shipp only