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Pregnancy-safe skincare products and routine guide

Pregnancy safe skincare

Menopause and skin changes showing hormonal impact on skin and hair

Dermatology During Menopause: How Hormonal Shifts Impact Skin, Hair, and Treatment Options

Pediatric dermatology myths about common children skin conditions

Pediatric Dermatology Myths: Common Misconceptions About Kids’ Skin Conditions

Collagen-boosting treatments comparing microneedling lasers and peels

Collagen-Boosting Treatments Compared: Microneedling vs. Lasers vs. Peels

Sleep and skin health showing role of sleep hygiene in skin healing

Skin and Sleep: The Role of Sleep Hygiene in Skin Healing and Appearance

Stress and skin connection between mental health and skin flare-ups

Skin & Stress: Exploring the Connection Between Mental Health and Flare-Ups

Probiotics for skin health comparing topical and oral supplements

The Role of Probiotics in Skin Health: Topical vs. Oral Supplements

Mohs surgery patient journey from diagnosis to recovery

Behind the Scenes of Mohs Surgery: A Patient’s Journey from Diagnosis to Recovery

Skincare routine priorities by age decade from 20s to 50s

Skincare in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50+: What to Prioritize in Each Decade

Patient choosing self-pay for mole removal procedure

My Mole, My Choice: Why More Patients Are Opting for Self-Pay Procedures

Cosmetic vs medically necessary skin procedures explained

Cosmetic or Necessary? Navigating the Gray Area of Skin Procedures

Self-pay dermatology visit saving stress and time

Why Paying Out-of-Pocket Might Actually Save You Stress

Folliculitis vs ingrown hairs red bumps treatment guide

Folliculitis vs. Ingrown Hairs: How to Treat Red Bumps the Right Way

Hair loss and alopecia types explained by dermatologist

Is It Just Hair Loss or Something More? Understanding the Different Types of Alopecia

Skin infection types including fungal bacterial and viral

Fungal, Bacterial, or Viral? How to Tell What’s Causing Your Skin Infection

Wart removal treatment by a dermatologist

Tired of Stubborn Warts? When to See a Dermatologist for Removal

Mohs surgery gold standard for skin cancer removal

Mohs Surgery in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Rejuvapen microneedling for smoother firmer skin

Revitalize Your Skin with Microneedling: A Natural Boost for a Smoother, Firmer Complexion

HydraFacial treatment for radiant glowing skin

Reveal Radiant Skin with HydraFacial: Your Go-To Treatmen

How to spot skin cancer early with warning signs to watch

How to Spot Skin Cancer Early: 5 Signs You Should Never Ignore

Botox and dermal filler cosmetic treatment in Minneapolis

Botox & Dermal Fillers in Minneapolis: Restore Confidence

Laser skin resurfacing treatment in Minneapolis

Transform Your Skin with Laser Treatments in Minneapolis

Eczema and dermatitis treatment providing skin relief

Finding Relief: Eczema & Dermatitis Treatments That Work

Rosacea treatment options for calming skin redness

Understanding Rosacea: Treatment Options for Calming Redness

Rosacea facial redness causes symptoms and treatments

Understanding Rosacea: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Psoriasis skin condition management strategies

Psoriasis Management: Effective Strategies for Clearer Skin

Healthy foods that support skin health and nutrition

The Role of Diet in Maintaining Healthy Skin

Dermatologist skin exam for winter skincare in Minneapolis

Top 5 Skin Care Tips for Minneapolis Winters: How to Keep Your Skin Healthy in the Cold

Acne and scarring dermatology treatment in Minneapolis

The 6 Best Dermatology Treatments in Minneapolis for Acne and Scarring

Moisturizer application as part of an effective skincare routine

Why Your Skincare Routine Isn’t Working

Skincare products to combat dry skin in Minneapolis winters

How to Combat Dry Skin in Minneapolis

Happy wedding couple with glowing skin after bridal skin preparation

Bridal Skin Prep: Expert Advice for Glowing Skin on Your Wedding Day

Common wedding skincare mistakes to avoid before your big day

Common Wedding Skin Care Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Pre-wedding skincare routine products for bridal glow

The Ultimate Pre-Wedding Skincare Routine for Brides

Cosmetologist examining face skin for pre-wedding Botox consultation

When Should You Get Botox Before Your Wedding? A Dermatologist’s Guide

Botox treatment for fine lines and wrinkles on face

How to Treat Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Botox treatment for frown lines between eyebrows

How to Fix Frown Lines With Botox

Botox injection used in dermatology treatments

What is Botox Used for in Dermatology?

Eczema skin condition showing causes and symptoms

How Do You Get Eczema?

Vitamin C serum skincare product for skin health

The Power of Vitamin C in Your Skincare Routine

Actinic keratosis precancerous skin lesion on sun-exposed skin

Navigating Actinic Keratosis

Melasma hyperpigmentation skin condition close-up

All About Melasma

Essential skincare staples for radiant skin

Essential Skincare Staples: My Top Three Recommendations for Radiant Skin

Protecting skin from bug bites during summer

Protecting Your Skin from Bugs this Summer

Melanoma awareness month with five facts about melanoma

May is Melanoma Awareness Month! Here are 5 fun facts about Melanoma:

Summer skin protection tips for healthy skin

How to Protect Your Skin in the Summer

Psoriasis and eczema treatment tips for cold weather

How To Treat Psoriasis and Eczemain Cold Weather? 6 Tips from a Dermatologist

Children autumn skincare routine for healthy skin

Best Skincare Routine For Children in Autumn

Eczema skin condition during awareness month

October is Eczema Awareness Month

Medium depth chemical peel treatment results

Medium Depth Chemical Peel

Sunscreen application for sun protection reminder

Summer Fun in the Sun: Protect your Kids!

Micrographic surgery before and after showing skin cancer removal results

Micrographic Surgery

Melanoma skin cancer awareness and facts

Learn The Facts About Melanoma

Sunscreen application for sun protection reminder

Reminder About Sun Protection

New physician assistant joining Clarus Dermatology care team

Introducing our Newest Physician Assistant

Newest physician assistant at Clarus Dermatology

Introducing our Newest Physician Assistant

Acne treatment options at Clarus Dermatology

If you’re still struggling with your acne, schedule an appointment with one of our PAs today!

Medium depth chemical peel facial treatment before and after

Medium Depth Chemical Peel

TCA peel treatment showing medium depth chemical peel results

TCA Peel

Seborrheic dermatitis flaky skin condition on scalp

Seborrheic Dermatitis: When Those Flakes Aren’t Snowflakes . . . What Is It?!?

Dr. Neil Ashvin Shah micrographic dermatologic surgery subspecialty

Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery Subspecialty Examination

Older adults walking in winter Minnesota weather with skin protection

Winter has finally arrived in Minnesota

Mohs micrographic surgery before and after results

Before & After Micrographic Surgery

Re-excision of left distal arm before and after surgery

RE-EXCISION LEFT DISTAL ARM

Filler and Botox cosmetic treatment results

Filler and Botox

Halloween themed dermatology post from Clarus Dermatology

Facing Our Fears

Fall skincare tips for healthy skin during autumn

My Fall Skincare Tips!

Giant skin tag before surgical removal at Clarus Dermatology

When a Giant Polyp Becomes a Literal Pain in the Butt

Dermaplaning procedure removing dead skin and peach fuzz

How Dermaplaning Removes Dead Skin and Peach Fuzz From Your Face

Sun protection guide with tips to protect your skin from UV damage

A Guide to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun

IPL and RF treatment reducing dilated blood vessels and redness

Using IPL+RF to Significantly Reduce the Appearance of Dilated Blood Vessels and Reds on the Skin

Intense pulsed light IPL treatment reducing skin redness before and after

Using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment to Reduce Redness on the Skin

HydraFacial before and after results on red sensitized skin

How HydraFacial Can Help Improve the Look of Red, Sensitized Skin

Rejuvapen microneedling treatment for sun-damaged skin at Clarus Dermatology

How Rejuvapen Can Help Skin Care Issues Related to Sun Damage

O-to-T flap surgery repairing surgical defect after skin cancer removal

O-to-T Flap Surgery – Used to repair surgical defects from the removal of skin cancer

Pulsed dye laser treatment reducing facial redness before and after

Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment Used to Reduce Redness on the Face

Bilobed flap surgery reconstructing nose contour after skin cancer removal

Using Bilobed Flap Surgery to Reconstruct the Contour of Nose Following Skin Cancer

North Clinic location for Clarus Dermatology appointments

Schedule Your Next Appointment At Our New Locations

Chemical peel on face reducing spots and improving skin appearance

Chemical Peel on the Face to Reduce Spots and Improve Appearance of the Skin

Nearly invisible scar created using advanced surgical techniques

Creating a Nearly Invisible Scar

Intense pulsed light IPL treatment reducing facial spots before and after

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment to Reduce Spots on the Face

Rieger flap surgery reconstruction results

Rieger Flap Surgery

Surgical scar revision on a pediatric patient

Surgical Revision of a Scar of a Pediatric Patient

Helical advancement flap surgery results on the ear

Helical Advancement Flap Surgery

Medium depth chemical peel treatment on the scalp

Medium Depth Chemical Peel on the Scalp

Scar revision on nose after car accident at Clarus Dermatology

Revision of a Traumatic Scar Caused by a Car Accident

Basal cell carcinoma removal from patient eyelid before and after

Removal of a Basal Cell Carcinoma From a Patient’s Eyelid

Skin cancer diagnosis comparison showing two different lesions

Could This Be Skin Cancer? A Tale of Two Diagnoses and the Difficulty of Grey Areas in Medicine

Clarus Dermatology patient satisfaction survey results

The results are in…Clarus Dermatology scores highly in patient satisfaction

Clarus Dermatology and Dr. Shah on Twin Cities Live

Clarus Dermatology and Dr. Shah featured on Twin Cities Live

Dr. Shah named to Top Doctors list

Dr. Shah makes Top Doctors list again

Clarus Dermatology Saturday hours announcement

Saturday hours now available!

Dr. Neil Shah announcing extended hours and Saturday clinic

Extended hours and Saturday clinic coming this fall!

Clarus Dermatology Readers Choice Award for best lasers and skin care

Clarus Dermatology selected by Lillie Pages for a Reader’s Choice Award – Best Place for Lasers and Skin Care

Dr. Shah featured in the Star Tribune newspaper

Dr. Shah featured in the Star Tribune!

Sun protection guide for newborn and infant skin care

Skin care for newborns and infants

CMS Releases Price Data

CMS Releases Price Data

Dr. Neil Ashvin Shah MD, micrographic dermatologic surgery specialist

Stitches have you in stitches? We can help!

HydraFacial treatment device at Clarus Dermatology

HydraFacial(TM) arrives at Clarus Dermatology!

Dr. Neil A. Shah featured in Modern Aesthetics magazine

Dr. Shah featured in Modern Aesthetics

Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis

Patch testing has arrived!

Minnetonka Medical Center exterior, Clarus Dermatology location

The “Great Agglutination” of Medicine is Bad for All of Us

Dr. Neil A. Shah MD professional headshot

Dr. Shah appointed Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Itching relief research on neuropeptide Nppb

Itching for some relief? Nppb might be the answer!

Summer intern at Clarus Dermatology

Say hi to our summer intern!

Dr. Neil Shah, Minnesota dermatologist portrait

Dr. Shah named to Minnesota Monthly’s “Top Doctor’s for Women” List for 2013!

A tale of two diagnoses illustrating skin cancer screening challenges

Free skin cancer screening for Melanoma Monday – May 6th

Dr. Neil A. Shah, board-certified dermatologist

Board certified?

Dermaplaning before and after results at Clarus Dermatology

Skin care tip of the week: spare the soap, spoil the skin

Screenshot of Clarus Dermatology website

Skin cancer screening – worth it?

Dermatologist performing a skin examination for vitamin deficiency

Vitamin Deficiency

Skin cancer diagnosis and screening by a dermatologist

Mood and the skin

Botox injection treatment at a dermatology clinic

Who’s injecting you?

Board-certified dermatologist providing skin care consultation

Why choose a board-certified dermatologist?

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