I had recently blogged about a new & exciting therapy Fat reduction treatment called Cryolipolysis. I decided to enquire about the machine to see how much it would cost, so that I could offer it to interested clients. I therefore sent an enquiry via the CoolSculpting UK website. I was called this evening by […]
This topic caught my eye last night, while watching a program on TV. Made me realise that as a supposedly net-savvy Dermatologist, I am a bit far behind in catching up with technology. In my defence, there have been a number of sham fat reduction devices promoted in recent years and this has led me […]
Plastic surgery options are great for those who wish to alter themselves physically, enhancing their features to better fit their ideal of beautiful. With the nature of surgery, however, some patients suffer scars that don’t heal well, growing into deep marks that do nothing to flatter their appearance. The risk of scarring needs to be […]
Varicose and spider veins aren’t medical problems except if they develop into deep vein thrombosis. It’s just the fact that they are unsightly that makes them everybody’s most hated. As you age, these veins seemed more pronounced and more noticeable. Add other factors to that and varicose and spider veins become prominent in no time. […]
Is there a moisturiser available that can moisturise the deep layers of the skin, leaving your skin refreshed and rejuvenated? Well, a number of reputed cosmeceutical companies claim that their products achieve this. For eg. see this advert from Dove: (read the text carefully to see if you can spot the deception). At the […]
What is a moisturiser? Moisturisers are substances which prevent drying of the skin by either adding moisture orpreventing evaporation of the existing natural moisture in the skin. What is my skin type? Before we discuss further and decide on a moisturiser, it is important to determine what skin type we are dealing with. Most people […]
Moisturizers: Are you a ‘body shop’ person or a ‘Nivea’ person? How about E45/ Clinique/ Dove etc? Which is the best moisturiser? Is simple vaseline as good as an expensive Clinique moisturising cream? These are questions that friends, relatives and patient’s pose on a regular basis. Unfortunately, no body likes the answer I give […]
This is the extent to which people go to try and reverse the natural aging process. Did you know that ‘Mesotherapy’, commonly known as “biorejuvenation” or “biorevitalization”, is a technique used to rejuvenate the skin by means of a injection of a multivitamin solution and natural plant extracts, under the skin. I can’t think of […]
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 […]