Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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Catch The Wave Of The Future
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything about how we practice dermatology, and many of these changes are here to stay. Lots of companies are coming up with innovative solutions to help foster the delivery of dermatologic care in the post-COVID era. One of the missions of my Digital Practice colu...
Are You Taking Care of Your Skin?
Given how convenient in-office treatments are, it’s tempting to try having a few “tweakments” to make yourself look younger at the first sign of wrinkles. Aesthetic procedures like BOTOX® and dermal fillers can significantly enhance the look of your skin, but it’s important to remember that you need...
What is the Juvéderm® Family of Fillers?
Ever wished you could make your wrinkles disappear? Sadly, you can’t wave a magic wand to get smooth skin, but fillers just might the next best option. Some wrinkles that form on your face and neck are depressions that occur when your skin loses a significant amount of the essential ingredients it n...
What’s the Best Age to Start BOTOX® Treatments?
Certain wrinkles occur on the face because years of facial muscle movements cause the skin to fold and crease. We call these expression lines. Every person eventually experiences the effects of aging on their face, but cosmetic treatments like BOTOX® injections, which our Minneapolis-based Zel Skin...
What Are the Benefits of KYBELLA® for Double Chin Fat?
Having a little extra flab under the chin can be frustrating. The bulk can make us look older or heavier than we actually are, as well as soften facial contours we would prefer to remain distinct and defined. Nicknamed a “double chin,” this area of subcutaneous (below-the-skin) submental fat is chal...
Is Hyperhidrosis Treatable?
Is excessive sweating getting in the way of your social and daily work life? Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes episodes of abnormal sweating on the entire body or specific areas, such as the armpits, soles of the feet, palms of the hands, and face. It may be difficult to know for sure whether...
Can CoolSculpting® Remove Belly Fat?
Extra fat around the midsection is something many people are self-conscious about. Despite that common dislike of belly bulk, losing stomach fat on your own can be a challenge because of the higher number of fat cells that accumulate in the area. Men, especially, are prone to having a heavier upper...
Comparing Juvéderm® vs. Sculptra® Aesthetic
Skin aging is inevitable. Unfortunately, in its protective role, our largest organ suffers damage from the sun, the surrounding environment, lifestyle choices, and more. Thankfully, there are steps we can take to grow older gracefully and manage signs of aging that appear. With that in mind, however...
At-Home Skin Care Tips to Avoid Trips to the Dermatologist
To help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, Minnesota issued a state-wide stay-at-home order in late March of 2020. Since then, millions of residents have had to drastically change their lifestyles. For most, this means working from home and making fewer trips to the grocery store. For many,...