Name Surname: ALEV EKEN
Güven Hospital
Department: Dermatology
Academic Title: Associate Professor
Title: Associate Professor
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Full Name: Alev Eken
Date and Place of Birth: 10.08.1959, Zonguldak
Foreign language: English
Fields of Interest: To establish a basic thinking and lifestyle to maintain holistic health and skin quality. In addition, evidence- and science-based studies on healthy life, age and beauty management. Skin strengthening approaches that support protecting the skin quality, support the skin protection program, and manage the dermal health from the inside out; dermacosmetic active substances and cosmetic products; issues that will boost the effect of treatment such as chronobiology, chronotherapy, and regenerative dermatology; and current antiaging therapies offered to us by aesthetic dermatology.
Treatments:
Medical Dermatology
• Treatment of acne and acne scar
• Hair and scalp diseases, hair loss and its treatment
• Treatment of white/brown discolorations on the skin and spots
• Prevention and treatment of inflammatory skin diseases Medical Cosmetics and Anti-Aging
• Soft tissue fillers
• Injection lifting (liquid face lifting-9 point lifting)
• Botulinum toxin (wrinkle, masseteric muscle, chin, sweating injection)
• Peeling procedures
• Skin rejuvenation procedures
• Skin tightening procedures
• Dermaroller
• Skin grafts, mesotherapy, mesolifting and light-cure filler
• Holistic facial-skin consultation/cosmetic counseling
Education and Experiences:
• 1976 Kocatepe Mimar Kemal High School, Ankara
• 1976-1981 School of Medicine, Hacettepe University
• 1984 Graduation, School of Medicine, Erciyes University
• 1986-1994 Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Erciyes University (1989 - dermatologist, 1993 - Associate Professor)
• 1994-1999 Consultant Physician, Dr. Sami Ulus Gynecology & Obstetrics and Pediatrics Teaching and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health
• 1999-2006 Deputy Chief of Dermatology Clinic, Ankara Teaching and Research Hospital, MoH.
• 1994 - Private Clinic
• 2010 - Ankara Güven Hospital
Scientific Studies:
Articles
• Büker AC, Aktaş E, Soyuer Ü, Eken A. Effect of Photochemotherapy on Thyroid Functions. Lepra Journal.1987;18:141-3.(Investigation)
• Aktaş E, Patıroğlu TE, Soyuer Ü, Eken A, Özesmi Ç. The Effect of Topical Agents on Wound Healing. 8th Prof Dr A. Lütfü Tat Syposium. Ankara, September 14-16, 1987. S.128-37. (Investigation)
•Eken A, Soyuer Ü. Pyoderma gangrenosum. Lepra Journal. 1989;20:91-6. (Case Report)
•Eken A, Soyuer Ü. Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans. Lepra Journal. 1990;21: 162-9. (Case Report)
•Keleştimur F, Soyuer Ü, Paşaoğlu H, Aydın N, Eken A, Güven K. Oral candidal flora in poorly and well-controlled diabetic patients. Revista Iberica de Micologia. 1990;7(1):19-21. (Investigation)
•Eken A, Kontaş O, Soyuer Ü, Patıroğlu TE. A Case of Lichen Planus in association with Cicatriceal Alopecia. Dermal Diseases and Syphilis Archive. 1990;24(2):119-22. (Case Report)
•Soyuer Ü, Eken A, Şahin Z, Utaş S. Clinical Efficiency of Betamethasone-17 Valerate Hair Lotion. Dermal Diseases and Syphilis Archive. 1990;24(4):277-8. (Investigation)
•Soyuer Ü, Aşçıoğlu Ö, Aktaş E, Eken A. Results of PUVA in total alopecia. 13th Turkish Dermatology Congress. Adana, September 2-5, 1990. S. (1)393-5. (Investigation)
Soyuer Ü, Soyuer A, Eken A, Moray I , Dermal symptoms seen in neurocutaneous diseases. 13th Turkish Dermatology Congress. Adana, September 2-5, 1990. S.(II)227-30. (Investigation)
•Soyuer Ü, Eken A. Cefuroxime Axetil in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Dermal Diseases and Syphilis Archive. 1991;25(1):19-21. (Investigation)
•Karaoğlu S, Eken A. Vesicular Pityriasis Rosacea. Dermal Diseases and Syphilis Archive. 1991;25(2):73. (Case Report)
•Eken A, Soyuer Ü. The Value of Topical Agents on Secondary Wound Healing. Lepra Journal. 1991;22:276-82. (Review)
•Soyuer Ü, Eken A. Aging of Skin and its Treatments. Symposium of Developments in Dermatology. İstanbul, May 5-6, 1991. S.59-
66. (Review)
•Soyuer Ü, Eken A, Can S. Comparison of topical and systemic photochemotherapy for total and universal alopecia. Turk J Dermatol. 1992;2(1):19-22. (Investigation)
•Eken A, Karaoğlu S, Kösem M, Soyuer Ü. A case of superficial basal cell epithelioma. Dermal Diseases and Syphilis Archive. 1992;26(2):122-3. (Case Report)
•Tayyar M, Yılmaztürk A, Knittlmayer S, Eken A, Soyuer Ü, Öztürk F. Pemphigus vulgaris und gravidität. Redaktion Therapiewoche
(Case Report)
Eken A, Kontaş O, Şahin S, Ünver 0. Urticarial Vasculitis: Clinical and Histopathological Analyses of 11 cases. Journal of Dermapathology. 1994;3:39-42. (Investigation)
•Tomaç N, Kara A, Oksal A, Eken A, Bek K. Urticaria pigmentosa together with bronchial asthma: a case report. Gazi Medical Journal 1997; 8: 159-61 (Case Report)
•Eken A, Uzun Polat M. [The biologic active ingredients used in cosmeceutical moisturizers]. Turkiye Klinikleri J Cosmetol. 2002;3(4):200-5.
•Eken A, Uzun M. Active Ingredients added to the cosmeceutical moisturizers. Turkiye Klinikleri J Cosmetol. 2003;8:25-7. (Review)
Karadağ AS, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Üstün H, Oksal A. Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Clinicopathological assessment of 10 Cases: Lepra Journal. 2004;36(3-4):71-80.
•Eken A. Reasons of hair loss, cleaning and care. Turkiye Klinikleri J Cosmetol. 2004;5(2):83-8.
•Karadağ AS, Eken A, Pulat H, Ekşioğlu M. [A case of epidermal nevus associated with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and woolly hair nevus]. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci. 2004;24(5):557-61.
• Eken A. [Mycophenolate mofetil and its use in the treatment of skin diseases]. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci. 2004;24(3):276-83.C
• Eken A, Soyuer Ü, Şahin S, Gün İ. Evaluating Result of PUVA in Vitiligo. 14th Turkish Cancer Congress. Erzurum, -4 September 1992. (Investigation)
• Soyuer Ü, Eken A. Ethiopathogenesis and Treatment of Alopecia. 2nd TÜRKOD Congress. İzmir, 23-25 November 1992. (Review)
• Eken A, Duran S, Kontaş O, Soyuer Ü. A case of Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis. 2nd TÜRKOD Congress. İzmir, 23-25 November 1992. (Review)
Eken A, Sızmaz S. Muscle Elevation with Botulinum Toxin to Look Younger. 19th Turkish Dermatology Congress. 3-7 September 2002. (Investigation)
• Külcü Çakmak S, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M. Serum E-Selectin Levels in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris. 19th Turkish Dermatology Congress 3-7 September 2002. (Investigation)
• Eken A. New Cosmetics & Cosmeceuticals. 21st Prof A.Lütfü Tat Symposium. JW Marriott Otel, Ankara,
November 13-17, 2013
• Eken A. Skin Boosters in Improving Skin Quality Oral Presentation. Eurasian Non-Surgical Course. Hilton Convention Center, İstanbul, 18-20 October 2019.
• Eken A. The effects of the new HABITS we gained in the pandemic on our skin E-State of the Pandemic, Current Developments in Pharmacy, Online Symposium November 2020.
Posters
• Eken A, Karaoğlu S, Aşçıoğlu Ö. The relationship between lichen planus and chronic liver diseases. 14th Turkish Dermatology Congress. Erzurum,1-4 September 1992. (Investigation)
• Eken A, Soyuer Ü, Duran S, Gün İ. Effects of Soap and Syndets on pH of skin. 14th Turkish Dermatology Congress. Erzurum,1-4 September 1992. (Investigation)
• Şahin S, Soyuer Ü, Eken A, Özcan M. Oral Candidiasis in Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus. 14th Turkish Dermatology Congress. Erzurum,1-4 September 1992. (Investigation)
Yeğin F, Yüksel N, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Astarcı M. Co-existence of Comedonal Darier's disease and Syringocystadenoma papifleriferum. 20th Turkish Dermatology Congress. September 7-12, 2004, Çeşme
• Yeğin F, Akbay G, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Pulat H. Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans Faciitis in two sisters. 20th Turkish Dermatology Congress September 7-12, 2004, Çeşme
Yeğin F, Baykır M, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M. Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in father and son: A Case Report. 20th Turkish Dermatology Congress. September 7-12, 2004, Çeşme
• Yeğin F, Akbay G, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Erol D. Co-existence of systemic sclerosis and prostate adenocarcinoma: A Case Report. 20th Turkish Dermatology Congress. September 7-12, 2004, Çeşme
• Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Astarcı M, Yavuzer K, Akbay G, Kalkan G. A male case with sarcoidosis. 20th Turkish Dermatology Congress September 7-12, 2004, Çeşme
• Güngör Ş, Yüksel N, Astarcı M, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Üstün H. An important variant in the differential diagnosis: Ulcerated dermatofibroma. 20th Turkish Dermatology Congress. September 7-12, 2004, Çeşme
Yeğin F, Akbay G, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Asrarcı M. A case of Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum in a 8 years old patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. 6th Dermatology and Dermathopathology Update. İstanbul, December 2-5, 2004.
• Akbay G, Kalkan G, Eken A, Ekşioğlu M, Asrarcı M. Self-healing cutaneous mucinosis in an adult. 6th Dermatology and Dermathopathology Update. İstanbul, December 2-5, 2004.
Residency Thesis
• Eken A. Effect of External Agents on Secondary Wound Healing. Kayseri 1989.
Books
• Eken A, Can PS, Soyuer Ü. Systemic Medicines Requiring Clinical And Laboratory Follow-Up In Dermatology. Kayseri: Erciyes University Press; 1993. P.246.
• Eken A. Cosmeceutical Ingredients. 1. Edition. Ankara: , 2006.. P.136.
• Baumann L, ed. Eken A, Translation editor. Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Applications. 1. Edition. Ankara: ; 2003. P. 226
• Eken A. Do not wrinkle your skin.- Maximum Care and Beauty Diary. 1. Edition. Istanbul: Prestij Press; 2007. P.272.
• Baumann L, ed. Eken A, Translation editor. Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Applications. 2. Edition. E Book. Ankara: Tur. Cli.; 2011. P. 356
• Eken A. Noninvasive facial aesthetic applications combined with botulinum toxin type A. In: Carruthers J, Carruthers A, Dover JS, Alam M, eds. Arca E, Erbil H, translation editors. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Botulinum toxin. 4. Edition. Ankara: Dünya Medical Bookstore,2020. P.125-32.
Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Soft Tissue Augmentation Applications. In: Carruthers J, Carruthers A, Dover JS, Alam M, eds.
Eken A, Translation editor. 4. Edition. Ankara: Dünya Medical Bookstore,2020. P.280.
• Eken A. What's Happening to My Skin? Management of Skin Health from the inside out. 1. Edition. Istanbul: Siyah Kitap; 2020. S.197.
Professional Memberships:
• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
• Turkish Society of Dermatology
• Ankara Association of Skin and Veneral Diseases
• Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatology Association
• Allergan Medical Institute, Türkiye Advisory Board Member
• Preventive Medicine and Functional Medicine (KOHEF) Association
Professional Awards, Degrees and Experiences:
• I have been a practitioner and trainer of Botulinum toxin and injectable fillers since 1996 and 2000, respectively.
• I am a consultant physician for distinguished cosmetic companies.
• I am member of the Türkiye Advisory Board, Allergan Medical Institute.
• In 2006, my book titled “Cosmeceutical Active Substances” was published. In particular, I shared with my colleagues the selection, use, time of use (chronotherapy) of products used epidermally for the skin and hair, and their effects on the skin. The book is the only publication in the field of medical dermatology written in Turkish.
• For the last five years, I have been working on “Healthy Life and Ageing”, “Age and Beauty Management”, “Reflection of Holistic Health on the Skin”, and “Protection of Skin Quality”.
• My third book titled “What is Happening in My Skin” was published in 2020; this book reflects my professional experience, evidence-based knowledge and the inside-out management of skin health in cosmetic dermatology.
Professional Training, Courses and Conferences (current 2011-2021)
• 21st Prof Dr A. Lütfü Tat Symposium 2013, Ankara, Türkiye
• AMWC 2013- Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress, Monte Carlo, Monako
• AMWC 2014- Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress, Monte Carlo, Monako
• IMCAS – 17th Annual World Congress 2015, Paris, France
• Allergan Medical Institute Certificate of Attendance “Optimal Consultation and Whole Face Approach”, 2015, İstanbul
• Allergan Medical Institute Certificate of Attendance “Unlocking the Code the Facial Revitalization”, 2015, İstanbul
• 22nd Prof Dr A. Lütfü Tat Symposium 2015, Ankara, Türkiye
• EADV, 2015- The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 26th Turkish Dermatology Congress, 2016 Antalya, Türkiye
• 1st International Allergan Medical Institute “Train the Trainer” Meeting, 2016, London, UK
• EADV 2017 - The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress , Geneva, Switzerland
• IMCAS – 19th Annual World Congress 2017, Paris, France
• IMCAS - 20th Annual World Congress 2018, Paris, France
• Allergan Medical Institute “MD CODES TOUR 2018 FACULTY”, 2018, İstanbul
• IDEA –International Dermatology Dermathopathology & Esthetic Academy- Congress, 2018, Ankara, Turkey
• 24th rof Dr A. Lütfü Tat Symposium 2019, Ankara, Türkiye
VOLITE™ Roundtable Meeting (Turkish Physician Clinical Observation Sharing/Eken A.) 2018, Ankara, Turkey
• ATT Medical Aesthetic Cosmetic Certificate of Beauty Equipment, 2019, Ankara, Turkey
• Eurasian Non-Surgical Days 2019, İstanbul, Turkey
• Allergan, “VOLUX Prioritized Access Meeting”, 2012, İstanbul, Turkey
• FotoFinder ATBM-Automatic Total Body Imaging- Certificate Training, 2020, ANKARA
• EADV Virtual Congress 2020 - 29th The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress
• IDEA –International Dermatology Dermathopathology & Esthetic Academy- Virtual Congress, 2020
• Online 1st Functional Medicine Congress, 2020
• E-State of the Online Pandemic, Current Developments in Pharmacy Symposium, 2020.
