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Asked for female, 20 years old from Bhubaneswar
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You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh), not from ready made gels available in market. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your skin. Wash with plain water after an hour. Or keep it overnight.
Use some sunblock with spf (at least 50) every time you go out in sun. Apply it 30 mins before going out.
Use some sunblock with spf (at least 50) every time you go out in sun. Apply it 30 mins before going out.
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Possibly the most common skin problem in the world, acne is the inflammation of the skin pores when excess oil and dead skin cells clog them. Acne can manifest in many forms such as blackheads and whiteheads, and papules among others. More than the acne, the scars they leave behind tend to cause the most grief as they look quite unsightly. There are multiple modern dermatological treatments which can help you resolve this problem.
Some of the treatments that are commonly used are menti...more
Some of the treatments that are commonly used are menti...more
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Human skin is prone to many problems like pimples, pigmentation, wrinkles and acne. Acne is the bane of an adolescent s life. Yet it happens due to a common problem. Hair follicles on skin, arms and the torso, sometimes overproduce cells and become blocked. Due to this blockage, oil produced by tiny oil glands in the skin gets trapped and becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, giving rise to acne.
There are two main types of acne - non-inflammatory and inflammatory. Examples of non-inf...more
There are two main types of acne - non-inflammatory and inflammatory. Examples of non-inf...more
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Acne scars can be a very stubborn thing to get rid of. Additionally, this can also cause you to feel very conscious about your physical appearance. The best thing to do in such a scenario is to go for fractional Co2 laser treatment, which can remove your acne scars for good.
What is fractional Co2 laser treatment?
Fractional Co2 laser treatment is a kind of ablative laser procedure that helps in getting rid of thin layers of the skin. This mode of treatment reduces the appearan...more
What is fractional Co2 laser treatment?
Fractional Co2 laser treatment is a kind of ablative laser procedure that helps in getting rid of thin layers of the skin. This mode of treatment reduces the appearan...more
Asked for female, 19 years old from Varanasi
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Asked for male, 34 years old from Navi Mumbai
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There can be several causes why your skin would turn dark or you may get pigmentation. Sun tan, overweight, pigmentation disorders like acanthosis nigricans or melasma, nutritional deficiency etc are some conditions. Unless someone examines you, we cannot know the cause. Unless we find out the cause it is difficult and pointless to treat. Please send photos with detailed history using online consult option for examination and proper treatment.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dark patches on the skin are a common cause for concern. These patches may not be very harmful but they can affect a person s self-confidence and emotional health. Patchiness is usually the result of excessive sun exposure. Hyperpigmentation is usually used as an umbrella term for all such skin conditions. However, not all dark patches are the same.
What is Hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation refers to the presence of dark patches of damaged skin triggered by external stressors. Of...more
What is Hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation refers to the presence of dark patches of damaged skin triggered by external stressors. Of...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Aurangabad
Burning your skin is a very traumatic experience and can leave behind scars that remind one of the traumatic incident. Scarring caused by burns may fade a little with time but are usually permanent. Apart from affecting your appearance severe burns can also affect the functioning of the body. Burns can make a person withdraw socially by making him or her afraid of how people will accept them with their scars as well as make them depressed about their appearance.
Burn repair surgery can ...more
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Dermatologist•Gurgaon
Acne scars are caused when a pimple or cyst is popped and broken leaving a layer of damaged skin behind. These scars are caused by the excess oil, dead skin, and bacteria blocking the skin pores causing it to swell.
Acne scars can be categorized into three types:
Ice Pick scars which are small but have deep pits.
Boxcar scars have sharp edges, these can be shallow or deep
Rolling scar have a wavy look as they are wide and shallow. This type of scarring is usually caused...more
Acne scars can be categorized into three types:
Ice Pick scars which are small but have deep pits.
Boxcar scars have sharp edges, these can be shallow or deep
Rolling scar have a wavy look as they are wide and shallow. This type of scarring is usually caused...more
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