A Minnesotan’s skin sees it all, from the stress of the summer sun enjoying our great outdoors and lakes, to the onset of cold, dry winter months. As November comes along, it is a good time to slow down and take a few minutes to look at your largest organ~ YOUR...
Our cold, dry, Minnesota winters and humid summers can be brutal on your skin. So to help you out, we’ve compiled these five handy tips for dealing with itchy skin. To help soothe itchy skin, dermatologists recommend the following tips: Apply a cold, wet cloth or ice...
When the temperature dips below freezing, it’s critical to protect your skin from cold-weather health risks. Frostbite occurs when the skin – and sometimes the tissue beneath the skin – freezes due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Depending on how long and...
Shingles is the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you had chickenpox, the virus that caused it is still in your body. When the chickenpox cleared, the virus moved from your skin to your nerves. Should this virus travel back to your skin, you will get shingles...
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a contagious illness caused by a virus. A few different types of viruses can cause this disease, but the predominant virus tends to be the Coxsackie A-16 virus and other enteroviruses. The initial signs of infection are a mild...
