The long-term effects of Botox are often discussed as though smoother expression lines and slower facial ageing are the same outcome. They are not. Dr. Sasi Kiran Attili is a UK-trained dermatologist and board-certified dermatopathologist who evaluates skin ageing by separating muscle activity from changes in the epidermis, dermis, facial fat, supporting ligaments, and deeper […]

Emerging cosmetic treatments are frequently promoted as breakthroughs for hair loss, pigmentation, skin ageing and facial rejuvenation. Exosomes, polynucleotides, “salmon DNA,” regenerative injections, intravenous vitamin drips and thread lifts may sound scientifically advanced, but that does not automatically mean their benefits have been established in reliable clinical trials. Dr. Sasi Kiran Attili is a UK-trained […]

Anti-grey hair serums are promoted as treatments that can reactivate pigment cells, reduce oxidative stress and restore a person’s natural hair colour. The biological explanations can sound convincing, but the clinical evidence remains limited. Dr. Sasi Kiran Attili is a UK-trained dermatologist and board-certified dermatopathologist who evaluates hair disorders by separating plausible mechanisms from outcomes […]

A drug allergy test can be useful, but it is often misunderstood. Many patients are told that a skin test, patch test, or blood test is negative and assume that the medicine is completely safe. In reality, each test answers only a specific clinical question. Dr. Sasi Kiran Attili is a UK-trained dermatologist and board-certified […]

Microblading is widely described as a “semi-permanent” cosmetic procedure. In reality, it is a form of superficial tattooing with long-term biological consequences. Many patients present years after the procedure with concerns such as greying, blurring, or uneven pigment. These outcomes are often perceived as complications. In many cases, they represent the natural Evolution of pigment […]

Dermaroller (Micro-Needling) Treatment: Indications, Benefits and Side Effects Dermaroller treatments are also known as Collagen Induction Therapy or Micro-Needling treatments. Dermaroller treatment uses a series of needles to stimulate the collagen in skin cells. Collagen gives skin its tightness, which in turn results in better looking skin. Secondly Micro-Needling also helps in resurfacing the skin- […]

Everybody hates acne scars. There is not a single person in the world, who feels okay by having pigmentation on his face and other parts of the body. Apart from giving a weird look to our face, it causes a scar emotionally in our minds. Some people feel low by its abrasion, to the extent […]

  Do you know that psoriasis can also affect your joints and cause an arthritis (in 10% of psoriatic patients)? It is recommended that patients with psoriasis who do not have a diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) complete an annual PEST questionnaire (NICE psoriasis guidelines 2012), to see if you need a referral to a Rheumatologist. […]

Millions of people suffer from a relatively unknown disorder, compulsive skin picking, also called dermatillomania, amongst other names. Why is this disorder so hidden? It is firstly because of the great shame most sufferers feel, and also because so few doctors and mental health professionals know how to treat it effectively. Medications are not effective […]

Mothers, especially of breast fed infants with eczema often worry about whether their dietary habits might exacerbate or be a reason for their children’s eczema.  Mothers should find the summary of recommendations from the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology below both reassuring & helpful: Recommendations: Based on current evidence, and always conceding that much more research […]