About Demet Akpolat

2003 – 2009
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine

2010 – 2014
Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Dermatology Residency

2022 – 2023
Haliç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

2009 – 2010 (3 months)
Denizli Kale State Hospital
Compulsory Public Service

2014 – 2018
Beykoz State Hospital
Compulsory Public Service as a Dermatology Specialist

Participated in various dermocosmetic courses, workshops, and advanced training programs, obtaining multiple certifications in the field.

Actively performs a wide range of dermocosmetic and aesthetic dermatology procedures.

2016

• 26th National Dermatology Congress, Antalya, Türkiye — October 19–23, 2016
• 25th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), Vienna, Austria — September 28 – October 2, 2016
• 11th Aegean Dermatology Days, İzmir, Türkiye — May 11–15, 2016
• 1st International Dermatology and Cosmetology Congress, Istanbul, Türkiye — March 16–20, 2016
  
  

2015

• VIII Dermatology and Dermatopathology Group Symposium, Ankara, Türkiye — December 12–13, 2015
• XXII Prof. Dr. A. Lütfü Tat Symposium, Ankara, Türkiye — November 16–20, 2015
  
  

2014

• 25th National Dermatology Congress, Antalya, Türkiye — October 21–25, 2014
  
  

2013

• 5th Dermatology Winter School, Antalya, Türkiye — December 10–14, 2013
• XXI Prof. Dr. A. Lütfü Tat Symposium, Ankara, Türkiye — November 13–17, 2013
• 8th Aegean Dermatology Days, İzmir, Türkiye — May 8–12, 2013
  
  

2011

• Dermatology Spring Symposium, Dalaman, Türkiye — October 5–8, 2011
• 5th National Pediatric Dermatology Days, Kuşadası, Türkiye — April 13–16, 2011

2016

• Dermatologic Surgery Course, 26th National Dermatology Congress, Antalya, Türkiye — October 19–23, 2016
• Cosmetic Dermatology Course, Turkish Dermatology Association – Postgraduate Dermatology Education Board, Ankara, Türkiye — April 23–24, 2016
  
  

2015

• Dermal Fillers Course, VIII Dermatology and Dermatopathology Group Symposium, Ankara, Türkiye — December 12–13, 2015
• Dermoscopy Crash Course, VIII Dermatology and Dermatopathology Group Symposium, Ankara, Türkiye — December 12–13, 2015
• 6th A-to-Z Dermocosmetic Applications Course, Istanbul, Türkiye — October 3–4, 2015
• Comprehensive Hair Disorders Course, Turkish Dermatology Association – Postgraduate Dermatology Education Board, Ankara, Türkiye — September 19–20, 2015
  
  

2013

• Dermoscopy Course, 8th Aegean Dermatology Days, İzmir, Türkiye — May 8–12, 2013
  
  

2011

• Laser Applications Course, Ankara Skin and Venereal Diseases Association, Ankara, Türkiye — April 3, 2011

• Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
• Turkish Society of Dermatology (TDD)
• Skin and Venereal Diseases Association

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Pili Annulati with Fragility: Electron Microscopic Findings of a Case. International Journal of Trichology, 2012.
• Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia Associated with Human Papillomavirus Type 13 and Common Human Leukocyte Antigen Alleles in a Turkish Family. International Journal of Dermatology, 2014.
• Senile-Onset Ochronosis. Letter to the Editor. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2016.
• Periungual Eccrine Poroma Masquerading as Ingrown Toenails: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Findings. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA), 2016.

Presentations at International Scientific Meetings

• A Pregnant Case of Disseminated and Recurrent Infundibulofolliculitis. EADV Congress, Poster Presentation, 2012.
• Amicrobial Pustulosis of the Folds Affecting an Elderly Patient with Hyperimmunoglobulinemia. 22nd EADV Congress, Poster Presentation, 2013.
• Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Retronychia: A Case Report. 24th EADV Congress, Poster Presentation, 2015.

Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Comparison of the Winograd Method and Sodium Hydroxide Chemical Cauterization in the Treatment of Ingrown Toenails. Turkderm, 2015.
• Acquired Aquagenic Acrokeratoderma: Case Series. Turkderm, 2015.
• Local Hypertrichosis: A Rare Complication of a Temporary Henna Tattoo. The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2016.
• Nail Changes Secondary to Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease. The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2016.
• Could Mean Platelet Volume Be Used as a Marker for Activity and Severity Index of Alopecia Areata? The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2017.
• Complications of Laser Systems Used in Pigmentation Treatments. Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology – Special Topics, 2017.

Presentations at National Scientific Meetings

• Pruritic Papules on the Trunk and Extremities. Prof. Dr. Atıf Taşpınar Dermatology Days, Oral Presentation, 2012.
• Acroosteolysis Presenting with Shortening of the Fingers of the Left Hand. Prof. Dr. Atıf Taşpınar Dermatology Days, Oral Presentation, 2012.
• Aplasia Cutis Congenita with Multiple Alopecic Areas. 25th National Dermatology Congress, Poster Presentation, 2014.
• Penile Intraepidermal Neoplasia: A Case Report. XXII Prof. Dr. A. Lütfü Tat Symposium, Poster Presentation, 2015.
• Periungual Eccrine Poroma Mimicking Ingrown Toenails: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Findings. XXII Prof. Dr. A. Lütfü Tat Symposium, Poster Presentation, 2015.
• Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Topical Combination of Redensyl, Capixyl, and Procapil Compared with Minoxidil in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia. 26th National Dermatology Congress, Poster Presentation, 2016.
• Lip Abscess Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Mimicking Angioedema. 26th National Dermatology Congress, Poster Presentation, 2016.

Selected Scientific Publications

• An Update on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Leprosy. Hansen’s Disease – The Forgotten and Neglected Disease, 2018.
• A Comparative Study Between Topical 5% Minoxidil and a Combination of Redensyl, Capixyl, and Procapil in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia. Journal of Cosmetology and Trichology, 2019.
• A Proposal for Determining a Diagnostic Cutoff Value of a New Ultrasonographic Index of Retronychia Inversely Correlating with Disease Severity. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2020.
• Effect of Clinical Photography on Post-Procedure Patient Satisfaction in Female Patients Who Underwent Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021.
• Unexpected Effects of Oral Isotretinoin in Adolescents with Acne Vulgaris. Cureus, 2021.
• The Effect of a Restricted Diet on the Results of Fractional Microneedle Radiofrequency Therapy: A Comparison of Vegan and Omnivorous Participants in Terms of Anti-Aging Outcomes. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2022.
• Fate of Abstracts Presented at the National Turkish Dermatology Congress: A Descriptive Study. Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology, 2022.
• Could Mean Platelet Volume Be Used as a Marker for Activity and Severity Index of Alopecia Areata? The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2022.
• Plasma Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Vitiligo. Bosphorus Medical Journal, 2022.
• Current Approaches in the Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections. Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology, 2023.

Book Chapters

• Syphilis. In: Dermatology in Clinical Practice. Bursa Medical Chamber Continuing Medical Education Book. Editor: Prof. Dr. Kenan Aydoğan. Bursa Medical Chamber Publications, December 2023.
• Genital Herpes. In: Dermatology in Clinical Practice. Bursa Medical Chamber Continuing Medical Education Book. Editor: Prof. Dr. Kenan Aydoğan. Bursa Medical Chamber Publications, December 2023.