Despite being in his first year of post-residency practice, Dr. Shah was named to Minnesota Monthly's prestigious "Top Doctor's for Women" list for 2013. This accolade is a testament to...
Please join Clarus Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology in painting the nation orange for skin cancer awareness on Monday, May 6 – Melanoma Monday®. It is currently estimated...
Today is the age of big: big pharmaceutical companies, big agricultural conglomerates, big retailers and big food chains. However, many are starting to ask questions about the quality of product...
Today a colleague sent me the webpage of a pseudo-board-certified physician claiming he was "Board-Certified in Laser Surgery." Sadly this kind of fraudulent misrepresentation occurs far too often when physicians...
Skin care tip of the week: consider a non-soap makeup remover Although people worry about irritation from their cosmetics, often times the methods used to remove the cosmetics can be...
In 2009 the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a position statement on skin cancer screenings: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the...
While current data suggests a benefit to modest D supplementation (1000 IU per day at the most) be wary of the producer of your supplement. Unlike drug makers, the supplement industry...
Anecdotally, dermatologists have long known that mood affects skin conditions: psoriasis, eczema and acne all worsen with stress. All of these conditions are inflammatory and therefore impacted by the function/balance of...
There has been an explosion in the variety, quality and number of physicians and nonphysicians performing aesthetic procedures. These procedures range from laser hair removal to injectable fillers to Botox®...
While many physicians and non-physicians care for the skin, none possess the depth and breadth of knowledge of a board-certified dermatologist. A board-certified dermatologist has completed 4 years of post-graduate...
