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How Does Light Treatment Work for Psoriasis?

People have known for years that natural sunlight helps with psoriasis. The problem is that the full spectrum of UV rays that are present in natural sunbeds and commercial tanning beds may also lead to skin cancer. Narrowband medical light booths and lasers can help to clear psoriasis with minimal increased risk for skin cancer. […]

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Read Dr. Bender’s article on psoriasis that he wrote for Minnesota Physician Magazine’s February 2012 issue

It begins on page 26 and continues onto pages 30 and 31. Read Article

Psoriasis

Psoriasis What Is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a treatable autoimmune disease that affects the skin and nails. Twenty percent of people who have psoriasis will have involvement of their joints, presenting as arthritis. There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythrodermic. Some people have more than one “type” of psoriasis at the […]

Telemedicine

Telemedicine We are happy to announce that we are offering teledermatology visits. Online teledermatology visits are web-based, HIPAA compliant, real time visits with both audio and video capabilities. We can diagnose and treat many issues directly through our telemedicine platform. For other issues, we can determine if an office visit is needed. If you have […]

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Now Offering Telemedicine Appointments!

To Our Valued Patients: During this unprecedented time, Dermatology Specialists remains focused on our patient’s safety and well-being. Our Edina clinic will remain open to provide care for patients with emergent needs. We continue to take direction from the CDC and state mandates, implementing additional screening and clinic safety protocols, including measures to address and […]