Papaya- 3 in 1 exfoliates, moisturizes and lightens your skin

I have heard of papaya facials; but not orange or mango facials?

All the fruits have anti-ageing and skin repair activities whether eaten or applied to skin because of anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals content, however the concentration of each constituent might vary. However, papaya is unique among fruits as it has enzyme called as papain which is responsible for most of health benefits of papaya including its digestive values. Papain is responsible for anti-ageing, skin repairing, exfoliation and wound healing properties of papaya.

• What are the benefits of applying Papaya on my skin?
• How can I use papaya at home?
• Which Skin types can use papaya?

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Papaya @ Dermatocare.com

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)

Anti-bacterial soaps - prevents or promotes infections?

Photograph taken from Google Images

If you do not eat antibiotic daily to prevent infection, then why do you use anti-bacterial soap daily on your skin ?

The reality is regular use of anti-bacterial soaps might not only increase the chance of getting infected from superbug but also contributing to extinction of aquatic life. FDA is re-considering the safety of anti-bacterial like triclosan and Centre for disease control and prevention (CDC) also refutes regular use of anti-bacterial soap at home.

Here is comprehensive list of reasons as to why regular use of anti-bacterial soap or hand wash is NOT recommended:

For full article, click here:

http://bit.ly/1u3Bj1Q

Are we treating our skin as test tubes in chemistry lab?

Are we treating our skin daily as tubes in chemistry lab? Are we guinea pigs for cosmetic companies?

Potassium hydroxide in skin care product reminded me of chemistry labs during school times; mixing of chemicals lead to vivid color and “swoosh” an explosion happens.

I was surprised to see a corrosive like potassium hydroxide that can burn skin in the cosmetic; however further research revealed that FDA approves its use in cosmetics as pH adjuster. Then, the debate between my brain and FDA started.

It seemed as if FDA was defending itself “Its ok! Forget your chemistry lab, there is just a speck of alkali in the cream you apply.”

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Chemical Experiments on Skin? @ Dermatocare.com

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)

HELP DERMATOCARE BY SHARING YOUR FAVORITE SKIN CARE RECIPE

Recently I started researching ingredient list of beauty products from reputed companies like HUL, Loreal, P&G, J&J, Himalaya, Lotus etc. so that I can recommend them according to skin type and concerns. The exhaustive analysis of thousands of ingredients has left me in dilemma what should I recommend people to apply on face because none of the product contains all the safe ingredients though they are approved by FDA.

So I am striving to build all natural skin care regime. Please help me in this endeavor by posting your favorite recipe for skin care that come straight from the kitchen. 

Dermatocare expert would do research on the ingredients of your recipe and come up with regime according to skin types and concerns.

Dr Surbhi,
MD Skin
Founder, Dermatocare

Disclaimer: The data shared in my blog is my personal opinion based on my knowledge and experience. 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. 

Are Natural skin care products better than synthetic ones?

The exhaustive analysis of ingredients in beauty products has left 
me in dilemma what should I recommend people to apply on face. This dilemma stemmed from my study of ingredient of reputed skin care products with the aim of classifying them according to skin type and concerns. I realized that on the average we apply hundreds of ingredients on face daily and believe me out of 100 only 10 are beneficial and rest are preservatives, fragrances, base etc.

None of the product has all the safe ingredients, infact natural ones would decay with time so they are loaded with even more preservatives or processed into the form they might not be acting altogether. 

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Natural Skin Care Products @ Dermatocare.com

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 individual 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)