Oral sunscreen pills and topical sunscreen for skin cancer prevention
October 26, 2026
Can Oral Sunscreen Pills Prevent Skin Cancer? What the Research Shows

By Dr. Sasi Kiran Attili, Consultant Dermatologist & Dermatopathologist Oral sunscreen pills are supplements marketed for skin protection. Oral sunscreen pills are not proven to prevent skin cancer. Some contain Polypodium leucotomos, a tropical fern extract, while others contain antioxidants, carotenoids or vitamins. But can these supplements actually prevent skin cancer? The short answer is […]

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Babchi and Whit-Care herbal cream for vitiligo: evidence and safety
October 19, 2026
Babchi and Whit-Care for Vitiligo: Do These Herbal Creams Really Work?

Babchi (bakuchi) is a traditional herbal treatment for vitiligo, used alone or as an ingredient in products such as Whit-Care cream. Although there is some preliminary evidence that babchi preparations may stimulate repigmentation, reliable clinical evidence for individual commercial formulations remains limited. Natural ingredients are not necessarily safer: babchi contains compounds capable of causing significant […]

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