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Let’s face it: skin checkups aren’t usually the first thing on our to-do lists. Between work, errands, and Netflix marathons, it’s not hard to put them on the back burner. But…
Skin allergies can be caused by a wide range of factors, including contact with irritants or allergens, exposure to sunlight or heat, insect bites, medications, and underlying…
What are the common reasons for nail biting? Nail biting, or onychophagia, is considered a body-focused repetitive behaviour. It is most common in adolescents and prevalence…
Hyperhidrosis is excessive perspiration which can be either primary or secondary to the systemic diseases or medications. Primary hyperhidrosis The aetiology of primary…
Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox injections are safe and minimally invasive. It works by causing…
September is Albinism Awareness Month. The aim is to provides information on albinism to make people more aware of what this condition is about and consider the human rights of…
Hyperpigmentation on the face, could it be pigmentary dermacation lines on the face? Pigmentary demarcation lines (PDLs) are areas of an abrupt transition from hyper‐ to…
A Horn on my skin, what can it be? Hyperkeratotic projections of the skin resembling the horn of an animal They look almost like a cone in shape Are composed of dead keratin…
Get rid of acne by eating healthy Acne is caused by a combination of factors including inflammation, excess sebum production, thickening of the cells lining pilosebaceous…
Also called achrocordons or fibroepithelial polypsin medical terms. They are benign (noncancerous) skin growths made up of covering skin, fat cells, nerves and blood vessels They…
What is a TCA peel? Is a medium depth chemical peel performed using TRICLOROACETIC ACID It’s a safe and noninvasive procedure, performed in the rooms by me (Dr) only It leads to…
Retinoids or combination treatments with retinoids can irritate the skin. Correct use will maximise effectiveness and limit skin reactions. Use at night (ALWAYS). Cleanse your…
Acne is a common condition mainly in teenagers. One of the common sequelae for acne is acne scarring. The common type of acne scars are Ice pick scars -narrow and less than 2 mm…
Acne scarring Acne has a prevalence of over 90% among adolescents and persists into adulthood in approximately 12%–14% of cases. Inflammatory acne (papules,pustules,nodules and…
Skincare routines are often unique to everybody and everyone does something different to keep their skin healthy. What are the three most important things that we need to consider…
What are the main courses of acne? To understands what causes acne, we must first understand what acne is: Acne is a disease of a pilosebaceous unit which is made up of A hair…
Pimples VS Acne A pimple literally means a small inflamed elevation on the skin and this might not mean acne In most cases though when people talk about pimples they are talking…