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If you’re a Bruce Willis fan or you’ve got the facial features to pull off a bald head like Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, male pattern baldness might not worry you.  But most men aren’t thrilled at the prospect. Studies show that upwards of 59% of men aged 18-24 are worried...

Whiteheads, blackheads, and nodules, oh my! We could go on and on about how frustrating pimples and breakouts are, but they’re not the only things plaguing your otherwise flawless features.  Acne is a problem for over 50 million people in the United States, making it the most common skin condition. What’s worse...

Few things are more frustrating than watching your skin go from soft and supple to wrinkled and weathered. Unfortunately, in most cases, it’s only a matter of time.  The good news is there’s a way to take back your skin with the help of SkinPen® microneedling by Crown Aesthetics.  Our...

When you think of hair loss, you likely think of a balding man, and that’s understandable since 35 million men have trouble hanging on to their hair. But women aren’t far behind men in the hair loss game — around 21 million of them also go through frustrating hair changes, especially as they...

Everyone wants to feel comfortable and confident in their skin. But when you have red, scaly, itchy patches on your skin, you can't imagine being anything but uncomfortable.  The good news? You're not alone. Psoriasis affects a shocking 7.5 million adults in the United States.  The bad news? You've heard...

Moles are a common and typically harmless type of skin growth. In fact, more often than not, they pose a bigger threat to your aesthetics than your health, especially because they can appear on virtually any part of your body, including your face.  While it's true that most moles are...

You may have heard it called period acne or hormonal acne — or maybe you refer to it using one or more choice words. Whatever name you've given it, the bottom line is that acne that develops around your period is stubborn, infuriating, and, more often than not, painful.  Before...

Fillers are one of our favorite ways to take your facial features from sunken and lackluster to supple and luminous, seemingly overnight. But in the wrong hands, these powerful cosmetic tools can yield unnatural outcomes.  For every fresh-faced result, we’ve also seen the devastating effects of fillers gone wrong.  Here,...

Any bump or lump on your body can make you raise an eyebrow, but knowing when a cyst crossed the line over to a real concern can be confusing. And that's where we come in.  Here, our team of expert dermatologists at Sanford Dermatology walks through a few key warning...

You don't need us to tell you that rashes are patches of irritated, red, itchy, burning, flaky patches of skin that make you want to hide your skin from the world., but you may needs us to help you get rid of them, especially if they keep returning. Some rashes have...

For most, blush is a cosmetic staple, but if you have rosacea, you’ve got a rosy glow built into your beauty routine. If only it stopped there. Rosacea suffers know it causes more than just a perpetual bloom.  This tinted skin issue can also come with swollen bumps, a burning...

As the largest organ of your body, your skin has many responsibilities in protecting you from a wide variety of threats, such as environmental, viral, bacterial, and chemical dangers that lead to other problems if not managed.  There are several common skin problems, such as acne, rashes, blisters, insect bites,...

Some people rock their moles and embrace the skin growths as part of their persona, while others consider them an aesthetic flaw. Despite your opinion about their attractiveness, moles can pose a serious health risk. Not all moles are cause for concern. In fact, most people sport about 10-40 moles...

Think you’re the only one struggling with acne? Believe it or not, acne is the eighth most common skin disease worldwide. And it isn’t only a problem for teens in the peak of puberty — adults are just as likely to deal with pimples. In fact, adult acne has risen...

Cosmetics have come a long way over the years. But with their advancements often comes an overwhelming sense of choice paralysis.  That’s where our experts at Sanford Dermatology come in. We know how overwhelming it can be to navigate your options. Here, we take the guesswork out of cosmetic treatments, so you can stay focused...

Your skin has a sort of love-hate relationship with the sun. On one hand, your skin soaks up the sun’s rays and uses it to make vitamin D — an essential nutrient your body needs to make healthy bones. The sun is also a natural mood booster and may even...

Rosacea is a dermatologic condition that irritates skin on your face. Rosacea flare-ups look like flushing and redness, visible blood vessels under your skin, or even pimple-like red bumps. While it’s a common skin issue that affects more than 14 million Americans, experts aren’t sure what causes rosacea. Your genetics,...