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Saturday, 23 March 2013

Diffuse Hair Loss- let us get the lost glory back !


Thick, dense and voluminous hairs not only add to your looks but also give a dash of confidence. If you can peep into your scalp beneath the dwindling mane, it is time to hit the cause before it is too late. Our scalp is covered with 1,00,000 hairs out of which 10% are in falling stage. So, hair fall of up to 100 hairs per day is considered normal; till the time your body has capacity of replacing them back. However, when you cannot replenish the lost hair at normal pace then density and thickness of your hairs starts reducing which is visible as gradual balding.


  1. Why do you get hair fall?
  2. How do I know my hair fall that is beyond the normal limits?
  3. What can I do at home to reduce my hair fall?
  4. What are the treatment options?
  5. What if my hair fall does not stop with above treatment?

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Disclaimer- The content of this page is meant for information purpose only and not not meant for medical use.As everybody skin behaves differently so the author is not responsible for any damage or losses or side effects arising from the use or following the information provided on this page. Also certain topics in this page are still controversial so the author is sharing her views based on her experience and knowledge. Any wrong content or discrepancies in thought are invited for discussions and if needed can be corrected based on the facts. The results expected with skin care products are not universally applicable as each individuals skin behaves differently. The author is not responsible for any adverse event that arises out of following my opinion, however such negative and positive feedback will help me improve. Kindly seek dermatologist advice for skin care, acne, redness, irritation, dark patches or any other skin problem. Kindly note for medico-legal reasons I have not listed prescribed skin care products which are specially formulated according to skin types and are cost effective too. Also, the author has no monetary association with above listed brands, there are thousands of skin care products in the market I have chosen few of them to start with. Kindly note all the photographs in this blog are taken from Google images.

Your invaluable comments, queries and Facebook likes will help me in my effort of Dermato-awareness- working towards healthy, radiant and flawless skin. 
Dr Surbhi, MD (Skin)

Monday, 18 March 2013

Dandruff- understanding the basics!


Have you felt embarrassed of white flakes shining on your shirt or have you resisted scratching your scalp in a meeting? Dandruff is so common that most of us have experienced it; in this article we discuss what dandruff is and why you have it, and how it is different from seborrheic dermatitis.


  1. What is Dandruff?
  2. What is Seborrheic dermatitis?
  3. Why do you get Dandruff or Seborrheic dermatitis/
  4. Are you suffering from Dandruff or Seborrheic dermatitis?

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Disclaimer- The content of this page is meant for information pupose only and not not meant for medical use.As everybody skin behaves differently so the author is not responsible for any damage or losses or side effects arising from the use or following the information provided on this page. Also certain topics in this page are still controversial so the author is sharing her views based on her experience and knowledge. Any wrong content or discrepancies in thought are invited for discussions and if needed can be corrected based on the facts. The results expected with skin care products are not universally applicable as each individuals skin behaves differently. The author is not responsible for any adverse event that arises out of following my opinion, however such negative and positive feedback will help me improve. Kindly seek dermatologist advice for skin care, acne, redness, irritation, dark patches or any other skin problem. Kindly note for medico-legal reasons I have not listed prescribed skin care products which are specially formulated according to skin types and are cost effective too. Also, the author has no monetary association with above listed brands, there are thousands of skin care products in the market I have chosen few of them to start with. Kindly note all the photographs in this blog are taken from Google images.

Your invaluable comments, queries and Facebook likes will help me in my effort of Dermato-awareness- working towards healthy, radiant and flawless skin. 

Dr Surbhi, MD (Skin)



Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Aloe vera- the versatile skin healer !


Aloe vera not only helps in keeping your skin young, healthy and radiant but also useful in number of skin problems; it is aptly the versatile skin healer. This plant has been in use for long but only recently scientific research has proven its efficacy. Aloe vera contains over 150 nutritional ingredients (like amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, minerals, vitamins, lignins, monosaccharide, polysaccharides, salicylic acid, saponins, and sterols); the list is too exhaustive to fit into any skin care product, that too all naturals.


  1. What are the benefits of using Aloe Vera on skin? 
  2. Are there any side effects of using Aloe vera?
  3. What is correct method of extracting Aloe Vera jelly at home?
  4. How can I use Aloe Vera gel for skin problems?
  5. Which skin type can use Aloe Vera?
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Aloe Vera @ Dermatocare.com

 


Disclaimer- The content of this page is meant for information pupose only and not not meant for medical use.As everybody skin behaves differently so the author is not responsible for any damage or losses or side effects arising from the use or following the information provided on this page. Also certain topics in this page are still controversial so the author is sharing her views based on her experience and knowledge. Any wrong content or discrepancies in thought are invited for discussions and if needed can be corrected based on the facts. The results expected with skin care products are not universally applicable as each individuals skin behaves differently. The author is not responsible for any adverse event that arises out of following my opinion, however such negative and positive feedback will help me improve. Kindly seek dermatologist advice for skin care, acne, redness, irritation, dark patches or any other skin problem. Kindly note for medico-legal reasons I have not listed prescribed skin care products which are specially formulated according to skin types and are cost effective too. Also, the author has no monetary association with above listed brands, there are thousands of skin care products in the market I have chosen few of them to start with. Kindly note all the photographs in this blog are taken from Google images.

Your invaluable comments, queries and Facebook likes will help me in my effort of Dermato-awareness- working towards healthy, radiant and flawless skin. 
Dr Surbhi, MD (Skin)