‘Banish thorny corns’ by a senior dermatologist

How often have you been troubled by a painful foot? I am sure many times the cause of this troublesome problem lay in your foot. The cause is a tiny, innocuous mass termed as a corn.

Why it occurs
The weight of our body is usually distributed evenly over the pressure areas of the foot.

Create magic on the skin

with chemical peels and microdermabrasion

Nails are the tough flat structures that provide form and shape to the tips of fingers and toes. They improve grip of fine objects.

Discoloured nails are a sign of allergic disorders, infections or due to chemical staining. Some skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis and lichen planus too affect the nails. Fungal infections are also common causes of nail damage. They make the nails lustreless, dull, rough and ridged. Damage to the cuticle or the fine film of skin at the proximal margin of the nail also causes fungal infection of the nails.

• Masks need to be worn only by someone suffering from an infectious respiratory disease like Swine Flu. • Masks need to be clean and dry for it to be 100% protective. • Wet masks encourage trapping of germs and it causes more harm than not wearing a mask. • Breathing through a mask for about 4 hours makes it moist and therefore ineffective. • Disposable masks need to be replaced with a new one after 4 hours of use. • Masks are useful for use during short durations in crowded places where the possibility of someone carrying the disease is high.

Splitting hairs!

Should I consult a trichologist? Or a dermatologist?

Advertisements in the print media have led to confusion among the public about whom they should consult for problems related to hair. All these years the family doctor had the last word in solving hairy issues but of late, several specialists seem to have surfaced to make your hair get its bounce back. Dr. Rajan T.D. attempts to clear the confusion.

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Frequently asked questions on skin diseases answered by dermatologist from Mumbai, India

I am a 17-year old girl using regular body washes. Yet I get pimples / acne
on my chest, between my breasts and my back. How do I make them disappear?

Sex before marriage or outside marriage is taboo in most developing countries of the world. Yet, a large number of people across the globe try to satisfy their sexual urge through fleeting sexual encounters. In some cases the partner may be an old flame or in others it may be a case of paid sex. Condoms may not be handy at all times and therefore the risk of infection becomes high.

Do branded cosmetic skin clinics deliver?
Dr. Rajan T.D. MD, DVD, DNB
Specialist in Skin & Sexually Transmitted Diseases

There is spurt in health-related information in the print and electronic media these days. Day in and day out there are articles written on  the benefits of yoga, meditation and diet. Likewise magazines and newspapers carry articles on the benefits of various methods of looking young.