Pigmentation
Chehre ke Daag: Which Kind of Dark Spot Do You Have, and Why Isn’t It Fading?
Tan, acne marks, freckles, sun spots, melasma (jhaiyan) or Hori’s naevus? How to tell dark spots on the face apart, why some won’t fade, what helps.
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Articles about pigmentation.
Pigmentation
Laser Toning Side Effects: White Spots, Rebound and Staying Safe
Laser toning is gentle, but too much, too often can leave white spots or darker patches. What is normal after a session, warning signs, how to stay safe.
Pigmentation
Dark Lips: Common Causes, What Helps and What to Avoid
Why lips turn dark: natural colour, sun, smoking, lip licking, lipstick or toothpaste reactions, medicines. What helps, what to avoid, when to check.
Skin conditions
Dark Neck and Underarms: Acanthosis Nigricans, Friction and What Actually Helps
Why the neck and underarms turn dark and velvety, what it can say about blood sugar and PCOS, which tests help and what lightens it. A Rajkot guide.
Pigmentation
Dark Circles Under the Eyes: Four Types, and What Actually Helps Each
Why dark circles form (pigment, blood vessels, hollows, puffiness), why eye creams often fail, and what helps each type. A Rajkot dermatologist explains.
Skin conditions
Steroid Creams on the Face: Why Skin Gets Redder, Spottier and Darker
Why fairness and combination creams with steroids cause redness, acne and dark patches, how to check your cream, and how skin recovers. A Rajkot guide.
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.
Skincare
Glycolic Acid: Benefits, How to Use It and Who Should Avoid It
What glycolic acid does for skin, how to start it safely on Indian skin, how it compares with other acids, side effects, and when a clinic peel helps.
Pigmentation
Glutathione for Skin: L-Glutathione, S-Acetyl and What the Evidence Says
How L-glutathione and S-acetyl glutathione differ, what studies show for skin tone, the safety concerns with injections, and better-proven options.
Pigmentation
Five Myths About Chemical Peels, and the Facts
Do chemical peels burn? Do you peel for weeks? Are they only for older skin? Five common myths about chemical peels, answered by a dermatologist.
Laser
Laser Treatments for Skin: A Plain-Language Guide
Which lasers treat pigmentation, scars, texture and unwanted hair, how they differ, what downtime to expect, and why settings matter on Indian skin.
Skincare
Niacin vs Niacinamide: What’s the Difference for Skin?
Niacin and niacinamide are both vitamin B3 but act differently. What niacinamide does for skin, how to use it, and why niacin tablets are not skincare.
