Clinical Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Özlem Akın provides diagnosis and treatment in the following areas with over 28 years of clinical experience at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology.

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Core Dermatology

General Dermatology

Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair and nail disorders. With active clinical and academic practice since 2000, covering eczema, urticaria, infections, pigmentation disorders and more.

Eczema Urticaria Skin Infections Pigmentation
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Advanced Imaging

Dermoscopy

Non-invasive, high-resolution evaluation of skin lesions and pigmented changes. Mole mapping, early melanoma detection and detailed lesion analysis. Dermoscopy training completed in 2002 and 2004.

Mole Mapping Melanoma Screening Lesion Analysis
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Aesthetic Treatment

Cosmetic Dermatology

Medical aesthetic treatments for skin rejuvenation, scars, enlarged pores and signs of ageing. Chemical peels, laser-assisted procedures and medical skincare protocols.

Chemical Peel Skin Rejuvenation Anti-Ageing Medical Skincare
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Face & Body

Acne Treatment

Personalised management of all acne types, from mild comedonal to severe nodulocystic acne. Post-acne scar and hyperpigmentation treatment also provided.

Nodulocystic Acne Acne Scars Hormonal Acne Isotretinoin
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Pigmentation Disorders

Vitiligo

Current treatment approaches for vitiligo and other pigmentation disorders. Dr. Akın has conducted two original studies on the association between ABO and Rhesus-D blood groups and vitiligo.

Vitiligo Depigmentation NB-UVB Repigmentation
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Trichology

Hair & Nail Disorders

Specialist diagnosis and treatment of hair loss, scalp disorders and nail conditions. Original research on ingrown toenail treatment methods is available (U1).

Hair Loss Scalp Disorders Ingrown Toenail Nail Fungus
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Advanced Wound Care

Chronic Wound Care

Multidisciplinary wound management for non-healing wounds, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure injuries. Dr. Akın holds a patent for chronic wound dressing technology (TR 2025 002367 A1).

Chronic Wounds Diabetic Ulcer Wound Dressing Patent Holder
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Hair Loss

Alopecia

Differential diagnosis and current treatments for androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecia. Clinical research has been conducted on the efficacy of exosome therapy (A6).

Androgenetic Alopecia Alopecia Areata Exosome Therapy PRP
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Chronic Inflammatory

Psoriasis

Comprehensive management of all psoriasis types (plaque, guttate, pustular) from mild to severe. Certified in phototherapy (NB-UVB); clinical experience in narrowband UVB efficacy since 2003.

Plaque Psoriasis Biologics Phototherapy NB-UVB

Book an Appointment

You can schedule an appointment through Yeditepe University Hospitals.

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