DARK CIRCLES: CAUSES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER HEARD OFF Dark circle is one of the common cosmetic concerns. It affects both genders equally. From teens to 60’s people complain of dark circles. Darkness below eye makes one look matured. Also it can make one look tired all the time. So is there a solution. Certainly yes. As…
BEST ANTI AGEING CREAM One often wonders what should one apply to delay signs of ageing ? The main ingredient of all anti ageing creams is – Vitamin A. It’s also called retinoid. Main retinoid present in majority of anti ageing creams is – tretinoin. As wall is made of bricks, skin is made up of collagen. Collagen is the main strength providing…
VITAMIN C SERUM Why do we need to apply Vitamin C based cream? Most plants and animals synthesize their own vitamin C, but not humans. Thus, Vitamin C needs to be consumed from outside by humans. Oral vitamin C consumed leads to only limited increase in skin concentration. Thus, Vitamin C needs to be applied on skin to increase…
DIY : MAKE NATURAL CREAM AT HOME Natural ingredients are always welcome. Skin would love to be pampered with natural stuff. Making a batch of cosmetic at home can be super fun. Ingredients are under your control. Customization can happen according to one’s need. So, let’s get started. MAIN TWO INGREDIENTS: All you need is Aloe Vera gel and oils.…
SKIN CARE PRODUCTS AFTER 30 YEARS Plethora of skin care products are available in market. Right knowledge of the ingredients can help one choose the right products. Skin need is different at different ages. After 30 is the perfect time to start anti ageing regimen. Let me tell you which ingredients shall one look out for. Morning routine: Wash face…
GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING A SUNSCREEN: A good sunscreen should have the following features: 1. BROAD SPECTRUM SUNSCREEN a) Presence of ingredients giving protection against UVA rays ( oxybenzone , avobenzone) b) Presence of ingredients giving protection against UVB rays (octinoxate , salicylates) Sunrays contain UVA and UVB. A good sunscreen should contain ingredients giving protection to both. If it has both…
LASER REDUCTION VERSUS LASER HAIR REMOVAL Laser hair reduction versus laser hair removal. What can be achieved? A caller asked me recently. Laser hair reduction is getting rid of 70 to 90 percent unwanted hair. Laser hair removal means getting rid…
HYPERHIDROSIS: CAUSE AND TREATMENT Hyperhidrosis mean excessive production of sweat. It may affect the entire body. Most of the times, it’s limited to palms and soles. Not only the sweaty hand and feet embarrassing for the person but also interfere with routine activities. Writing and shaking hands can be troublesome. Sweating can be intermittent or continuous. When it’s intermittent,…
BEST SCAR REMOVAL CREAM Before looking for best scar removal creams, know what skin actually have. And what it requires. Skin can have either marks or scars. Marks and scars are different. SCARS ON SKIN Scar means a depression in skin. It’s formed due to damage up to deeps layers of skin. Damage can be caused either by pimples, trauma,…
BETNOVATE – SKIN AND STEROIDS Betnovate and similar creams: Betnovate N , Betnovate C ,Panderm , Quardiderm , Forderm, Halovate Gm , Candid – B etc. are steroids. They easily available OTC. They are promoted by chemists, saloons and non dermatologists. Steroids when applied to skin, heals almost every disease right from fungus infections, to acne to skin darkness. Results…