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Maintaining healthy skin is important to all of us. At Montrose Dermatology + Cosmetics, we offer a wide variety of medical and cosmetic services to help you care for your skin the way it deserves. But did you know that there’s a way for you to save on many services we provide? If not, then…

Even though some of us want to be tan, the sun actually causes a lot of harm to our skin. Long exposure to the sun’s UV rays can have a variety of negative effects on you and your health, so today’s perfect tan may not be the perfect tan 5-10 years from now. How to…

Melanoma is the most aggressive type of skin cancer and is responsible for the majority of skin cancer related deaths. Melanoma may develop from an existing mole or appear as a new growth on normal skin. It can be difficult to differentiate a melanoma from a healthy mole, but there are some guidelines that you…

Acne is a bothersome skin condition that can show up on any person of any age. It’s important to know what’s going on with your skin, so you should know the basics of the condition. How it Develops Before we get in to what does cause acne, let’s take a look at what doesn’t. There…

The sun emits UV (ultraviolet) rays that are harmful to our skin. However, UV radiation can also come from other sources such as tanning beds and other lights with similar technology (such as lasers, mercury vapor lighting, and some fluorescent lights). More than 95% of the sun’s UV radiation that reaches the earth’s surface is…

There are plenty of ways to get rid of unwanted hair. Shaving and waxing are two of the most common options. However, these methods can often have some negative side effects. Itching Shaving or waxing can often cause itchy skin. This itching tends to happen 1-5 days after a shave as it begins to grow…

After shaving multiple times a week for years on end, unsightly hair can become increasingly annoying by the day. What if there was a way to get rid of it for good? That’s where laser hair removal comes in! It is one of the most effective methods of decreasing the amount of hair on the…