Categories
Skin

Primelase

The Worlds most powerful Laser Hair Removal platform Primelase is the worlds most powerful diode laser for hair removal with twice the power of most other leading brands. This power allows superfast treatment to reduce treatment time and maximum power for permanent hair removal. With its patented ‘Cool Freeze’ system, Primelase treatment ensures a safe […]

Categories
Skin

Ring Worm Or Tinea Or Fungal Infection of Skin

What is Ring worm infection or Tinea? Tinea is a very common fungal infection of the superficial layer of skin caused by superficial fungal elements (dermatophytes) of various strains.   When do you get Tinea ? It is usually seen in adults but can be seen in any age, including childeren whose skin resistance is […]

Categories
General Hair Skin

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN & HAIR

BODY SKIN:   Keep the skin clean & dry. One bath per day. If you have dry skin or during winter season, you can have an evening sponge bath. Apply oil or moisturizing cream, twice daily immediately after bath when the skin is wet. Always change to fresh washed clothes during bedtime. Avoid sharing soaps, […]

Categories
Acne General Skin

What is Rosacea

What is Rosacea? Rosacea (rose-AY-sha) is a common skin disease that causes redness and swelling on the face with small boils or pimples.   How does Rosacea appear? Rosacea may begin as a tendency to flush or blush easily, and progress to persistent redness in the centre of the face that may gradually involve the […]

Categories
General Skin Well Being

Sun & your skin

Sunlight can be used to treat some skin diseases, but overexposure causes sunburn, wrinkles, freckles, skin texture changes, dialated blood vessels and skin cancers.   The sun rays Sun produces both visible and invisible rays. The invisible rays known as UVA and UVB cause suntan, sunburn and sun damage. There is no safe UV light. […]

Categories
Skin Skin Allergy

Hand Eczema/House wife eczema

What is Hand eczema? Eczema is a common group of skin conditions in which the skin is inflamed (angry) causing itchy, dry or oozing skin. This common skin disease has many names, including: Cheiropompholyx (affects the hands) Dyshidrosis Dyshidrotic dermatitis Pedopompholyx (affects the feet) Pompholyx Vesicular eczema Vesicular palmoplantar eczema Who gets hand eczema? Adults […]

Categories
General Skin

Molloscum Contagiosum

What is molluscum contagiosum: Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin growth caused by a pox virus infecting the top layers of the skin. They are similar to warts, but are caused by a different virus. The name molluscum contagiosum implies that this infection is very contagious, spreads easily from one person to other.   Why […]

Categories
Skin

What is a Wart?

What is a Wart? Warts are very common growths over the skin and mucosa caused by the human papilloma   virus (HPV) and almost 1 in 20 persons will get a wart some time in his or her life.   Why do you get Warts? It is a common contagious skin virus infection where the virus […]

Categories
Skin

What are stretch marks?

What are stretch marks? It is a disorder where the thickness of the skin becomes less due to excessive stretching occurring beneath the skin.   What cause stretch marks? Whenever there is increase in size of the muscle, or excessive deposition of fat underneath the skin, there is breakage of the collagen (which is the […]

Categories
Skin

What is melasma?

What is melasma? Melasma is a common skin problem causing brown- grey blotchy patches on the face. Most people get it on their cheeks, nose, forehead, and chin and above the upper lip.   Who gets melasma?: Melasma is far more common in women than in men (9:1) ratio. People with darker skin type- Asians, […]