Emerging Cosmetic Treatments: What the Evidence Actually Shows | Expert Dermatologist Guide

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 […]

Dermaroller-Microneedling Treatment: All you need to know

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- […]

Itchy Spots on the skin: Does Acne Itch? #AcneTreatment

Are you troubled by painful, itchy red spots on the skin? Does your acne itch? An itchy skin rash is not a common symptom associated with acne. In fact most dermatologists I know, would probably consider itch a symptom that suggests a diagnosis other than acne.   Also Read: Common questions regarding Acne & Spots […]

Acne Myths Busted

We recently ran a facebook poll (Click here to access the link)  to find out common perceptions about acne. I am glad to say that most of the people got the answer right. So let us look at these questions one by one. 1. Masturbation promotes acne: There is absolutely no evidence to support this myth. The […]

Facial scrubs and cosmetics can cause Acne!!

  Most women nowadays are obsessed with using various toxic cosmetic chemicals on their face. But do you know that facial scrubs and cosmetics can cause acne?  Below is a case report of three young ladies who developed exactly the same. I often get asked ‘What is the best make up product?’, ‘what is the […]

Acne treatment: Does birth control help acne? Are there any side effects?

Yes. Birth control pills  (oral contraceptive pills or OCP’s) can help with acne, but only the ones that contain special hormones that counter the natural male hormones (androgens) . These chemicals are called antiandrogens. The best antiandrogen is Cyproterone acetate (co-cyprindiol or Diane™-35, Estelle™ 35 and Ginet-84™). Other antiandrogens like drospirenone (Yasmin™, Yaz™) or dienogest […]

Pimples and Pimple marks

Subject: pimpal nd pimpal marks Message Body: hello dr, i m 23 year old.mere face pe bahut jyada pimpals,black spots nd chote chote gaddhey b h.m 2 skin dr ko dikha chuki hu bt koi fark ni pada.m pic uplode kr ri hu.plz plz plz help me.. — This mail is sent via contact form […]