Skin conditions
Cold Sores and Herpes (HSV): Causes, Triggers and Treatment
What causes cold sores and genital herpes, how herpes spreads, common triggers, how antiviral treatment helps, and when to see a doctor quickly.
Journal
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Skincare
Men’s Skincare: A Dermatologist’s Guide
Why men’s skin behaves differently, a simple three-step routine, and when acne, razor bumps, pigmentation or hair fall need a dermatologist.
Anti-ageing
Exosome Therapy for Skin and Hair: What the Evidence Says
What exosomes are, how they are used with microneedling and lasers for skin and hair, what research shows so far, the open questions, and who may benefit.
Pigmentation
Freckles: Why They Appear and How to Fade Them
What freckles are, why sun makes them darker, how they differ from melasma and sun spots, and how sunscreen, creams, peels and lasers can fade them.
Skin conditions
Warts, Skin Tags and Moles: When and How to Remove Them
How to tell warts, skin tags, moles and seborrhoeic keratoses apart, which need checking first, and how a dermatologist removes them.
Anti-ageing
Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation: The Options Explained
Anti-wrinkle injections, fillers, boosters, HIFU, radiofrequency and resurfacing: what each non-surgical option does and how they are combined.
Laser
Laser Hair Removal: How to Prepare and Care for Your Skin
What to do before and after laser hair removal: shaving, sun, medicines, what a session feels like, normal reactions, and when to call the clinic.
Anti-ageing
HIFU Skin Tightening: How It Works and What to Expect
How HIFU uses focused ultrasound to tighten skin, who it suits, what a session feels like, when results appear, how long they last and its limits.
Pigmentation
Carbon Laser Peel (the ‘Hollywood Peel’): What It Does and Doesn’t Do
How the carbon laser peel works, who it suits (oily skin, enlarged pores, dullness), what a session is like, how many you need, and its realistic limits.
Acne & scars
CO2 Laser vs MNRF for Acne Scars: Which Suits You?
How fractional CO2 laser and microneedling radiofrequency (MNRF) treat acne scars, their downtime and risks on brown skin, and why they are combined.
Skin conditions
Vitiligo: Facts, Myths and Treatment Options
What vitiligo is and is not, common myths in India, how creams, phototherapy and surgery can restore colour, and why support and acceptance matter too.
Skincare
Foaming vs Gel Face Wash: Which Suits Your Skin?
How foaming and gel face washes differ, which suits oily, dry, sensitive or acne-prone skin, how often to cleanse, and the ingredients worth looking for.
