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November is National Healthy Skin Month!
A Minnesotan's skin sees it all, from the stress of the summer sun enjoying our great outdoors and lakes, to the onset...

5 Amazing Tips for Soothing Itchy Skin
Our cold, dry, Minnesota winters and humid summers can be brutal on your skin. So to help you out, we’ve compiled...

Protect Your Skin From Cold-Weather Risks
When the temperature dips below freezing, it’s critical to protect your skin from cold-weather health risks. Frostbite...

What is Shingles?
Shingles is the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you had chickenpox, the virus that caused it is still in your...
What is Hand Foot and Mouth Disease?
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a contagious illness caused by a virus. A few different types of viruses can...
What Are Warts?
Warts are a common skin infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV virus causes excessive and rapid...
Understanding Skin Cancer (Carcinoma)
Carcinoma is a type of cancer that can form when there has been damage to the DNA of the cells that make up the skin...
Let’s talk about the sun and SUNSCREEN
What you need to knowWe all love the sun’s warmth, but adequate sun protection is imperative for your skin’s overall...
What Does “Board-Certified” Mean?
Why choose a board-certified dermatologist? After graduating from medical school, doctors who want to treat patients...