I have an IVF baby. It took multiple cycles of treatment, a gazillion shots (as in injections), and a boatload of money, but here we are, and all the pain and suffering are miraculously forgotten the moment you hold your…
Carving Jack O’ Lanterns is a beloved family tradition. It is also the most common cause of Halloween-related injury and, fortunately, very much preventable. No one would want a fun-filled family activity to turn into a trip to the ER….
Medicines for treating even simple conditions like a common cold or using chemicals in beauty treatments, like salicylic acid or topical retinoids, frequently become complicated during pregnancy due to the potential impact on the developing baby.With about 6 million pregnancies…
Hello doctor,Can I use bakuchiol instead of Retin-A during my pregnancy? I have been told it is a natural vitamin-a and, thus, safe to use. If not, what dupe can I use for retin-a?Thanks,Padma, Mumbai. Hello Padma, Unfortunately, just because…
In a previous post, I wrote about the safety profile of azelaic acid during pregnancy and lactation. To know more, read: Is Azelaic Acid Pregnancy & Lactation Safe? Read on to know what is the best azelaic acid serum and…
Azelaic acid, a naturally occurring acid, is a frequently underlooked ingredient in skincare. It has yet to see a surge in popularity like that with vitamin C or retinoids. Read on to know what makes this acid so special and…
Eighty-five percent of scald burns occur at home. An overwhelming 95% of burns in <5 years of age occur at home! Burns in adults above the age of 60 years frequently lead to loss of independence and to reliance on…
The last two blogs on burns generated a few queries from readers asking how to know whether their burn is deep or superficial and what are the degrees of burns? In today’s post, I will explain how to tell what…
Scarring due to burns spans a whole spectrum. These scars can range from light or dark patches on the burn area to more significant and cosmetically and functionally debilitating hypertrophic and keloidal scars.How to reduce a burn scar is a…
I worked for 6 years in a public tertiary care plastic surgery unit in North India, which also houses one of the largest burn centers in Asia. Burns, major or minor, are unfortunately a common occurrence. Majority of these are…