Dr. Pritam Pankaj

A common cause of hyperpigmentation is an excess production of melanin. Melanin is a pigment that gives skin its color. And it's produced by skin cells called melanocytes. Several different conditions or factors can alter the production of melanin in the body.

You are suffering from melasma. Medicine available for good improvement. As the treatment varies depending on the severity. Send photos of the affected area, for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Fried foods or food items that are high in cholesterol and saturated fats should be avoided as these foods can cause an increase in DHT levels (a by-product that causes hair loss).

Keep good personnel hyigine, avoid swetting, avoid cross reccurent infection and consult a good dermatologist and complete treatment as advised.

Hello lybrate-user. Before going to sleep, wash your hands, take 2-3 drops of glycerine and add 1-2 drops of water in it and apply in your hands for whole night. If you feel more sticky then add some more water otherwise not. Wash your hands in morning. Apply it for 3 nights. Then see the result. Thank you.

Hello, take homoeopathic medicine - sepia 200/ once daily for 20 days and apply a thick layer of good sunscreen with spf-25 or 30 that too 20-30minutes before stepping out in the sunlight.

Use sunscreen half an hour before venturing out in sun. Try protein drinks and multivitamins and multimineral supplements. Avoid RO water.

Hygiene plays a key role in controlling seborrhoeic dermatitis, frequent cleansing removes oils and will improve the seborrhoea. Outdoor recreation especially during the summer will also result in an improvement because the sun rays inhibit the yeast.

It is normal to lose about 30-80 strands of hair in a day. The common reasons behind hair fall are lack of essential nutrients in the body, improper and unhealthy dietary habits, hormonal imbalance, certain medications, dandruff, alopecia and other scalp disorders, stress and tension etc. Natural oils such as coconut, olive, jojoba, almond etc. Can be used to massage the scalp for countering hair fall. Gently massage the scalp prior to head bath twice a week. Also check hemoglobin for anaemia and thyroid status with serum tsh. Have more proteins and trace minerals like copper, zinc, selenium in diet. Start taking a hair nutrition supplement. Keep stress away with regular exercise, yoga, meditation. Get the underlying scalp condition like dandruff treated.

surgery can be done but they may re occur , you may use ointment contractubax bd, or intra lesional injection kenacort 0.2 ml once in 15 days plus pressure treatment.