All You Want to Know About Retinols

Apply Retinol

Retinoids were first approved in 1971 by the US FDA for the use in acne. It was first used to prevent the clogging of pores and for the treatment of acne scars. It was then observed that they had anti-aging properties too. Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives, there are a number of retinoids available, and […]

Itching : Causes, Preventive Measures & Treatment

Itching on Skin

Is  itching on skin bothering you? Itching can be quite bothersome, , if it happens in the daytime, it can interfere with our daily activities, may be at home or at the work place, and night time will hinder a good night sleep, you will wake up groggy and miserable. The itching can appear on […]

Atopic Dermatitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis is a common allergic skin disorder, seen more frequently in young children, but does extend into adulthood too. It may begin in the first one year of life or at any time in childhood. There is a strong family history of allergies, for example asthma, hay fever, allergic rhinitis (sneezing, cough and cold), […]

Be safe this Holi

Holi Skincare Tips

Go natural Life is colourful, enjoy it. Holi is the ancient Indian festival of colours marks the beginning of spring. Spring is the season of flowers, green leaves, freshness, and fragrances. Mother Nature is showcasing its rainbow of colors. Colours have an astonishing affect on health some Holi skin care tips. Not only that, it […]

FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN ARE ON THE RISE

There is an alarming increase in the incidence of superficial fungal infections of the skin in the last 2-3 years, it seems to be a sort of an epidemic. Thirteen years back when I joined a tertiary care corporate hospital, I just saw 2-3 patients of fungal infections in a month, as it’s a common […]

SKIN AND INTERNET

Internet has revolutionised our lives, at the click of a mouse in the comforts of our office or home, we can get all the information from around the world. Gone are the days of visiting the library to seek information and knowledge. The range of information could be household/how to fix things/books/history/health. You have a […]

SKIN AND GLUTEN SENSITIVITY

Skin is the largest organ of the human body, it’s considered to be the mirror of what’s going on inside our body. Many a times number of diseases first manifest as skin problems, when a skin problem is present for a long duration and not responding to treatment, then we try to find the underlying […]

SLUGGING IS TRENDING

Slugging has been trending for almost an year now, the popularity increased with Tik Tok and IG posts and much is talked about in the world of beauty and skin care. What is Slugging? Slugging is a gift from K beauty care, it entails the application of a thick layer of Vaseline on the face […]

POST PARTY BLUES – SKIN CARE

The party season is on almost through the year for us Indians, we have the wedding season and of course Diwali – the biggest Indian festival. Diwali is the perfect party season, non stop party time where you chat with friends and play cards; endless rounds of food feasts and drinks. However, the next morning […]

Open Pores: Causes, Prevention & Treatment

Skin is the largest organ f the human body.it has millions of pores, which are the openings of the sebaceous (oil) glands, sweat glands and the hair shaft also comes out through these pores. They are basically open, but not visible to the naked eye, so it’s a misnomer to call them open pores when […]