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27 Feb 2016
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Fight Against Abuse Of Topical Steroid In India

India with population of 1.25 billon people are passing through a transitional phase of desemination of knowledge and service in the field of health care facilities. In this article I only try to draw your attention on a very important issue related to our specialty i.e. Topical Cortico-Steroid misuse. Abuse of topical steroids has increased …

27 Feb 2016
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Fairness – Newer Approach

Introduction Skin Lightening has a controversial background, ideas equating skin lightness with desirability, beauty and even class. The marketing of skin lightening products is wide spread, as is their use worldwide. This is a billion dollar industry once with a lot of critics. As a health professional I see my role as encouraging & supporting …

27 Feb 2016
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PUMPKIN : THE INGRRDIENT OF THE SEASON

Plant materials with antioxidant and skin anti-aging properties have been widely used in cosmetic products for many years. Pumpkin is one of the underutilized crops which belong to family Cucurbitaceae. Archeological evidence from the seeds, rinds, and peduncles (stalks) of gourds show that Native Americans were cultivating cucurbits at least 8,000 years ago. Botanically, the …

27 Feb 2016
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25 Not To Miss Tips And Tricks In Cosmetic Dermatology- An Experince Of More Than 5 Lakh Patients

Each of us on several occasions in day to day practice , face several dilemmas regarding treatment protocols. Herein are a few tips and tricks in cosmetic dermatology in my 25 years of experience: Avoid aggressive parameters or invasive treatment protocol in DRY SKIN, THIN SKIN AND DARK SKIN to avoid complications. Always …

27 Feb 2016
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Probiotics In Dermatology

There is a desperate attempt being made to strike a balance between the environmental ecology with that of the biome within. With the evidence that probiotics may be efficient in restoring the ecology of the skin thereby lowering the incidence and severity of cutaneous disorders has been greeted with a mixture of excitement and skepticism. …

27 Feb 2016
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Fractional Co2 Laser On Darker Skin Types

Fractional CO2 has always been my favourite laser and also my first laser!Although it’s a laser where there is a long learning curve,I am everyday amazed at the versitality of it.Having used it for more than 5 years I have used this laser for various conventional and unconventional uses and still feel there is more …