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WHAT IS PSORIASIS AND WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE???

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Psoriasis  is a chronic, non-contagious skin condition caused by the over-active immune system. On the skin, it appears as plaques of thickened, scaling skin or red scaly patches on the skin. The excessively rapid proliferation of skin cells gives an appearance of dry flakes on the skin. Psoriasis affects almost 2% of the world population and has a higher incidence rate in a temperate climate. It can appear at any age however in 75% of patients it occurs before the age of 40 years. It most commonly occurs on knees, elbows, and scalp but can also appear on torso, palms and soles of feet. Types and how it appears Chronic Plaque Disease: It is the most common variety-affecting majority of people. It appears as sharply defined, pinkish red (erythematous), plaques covered with silvery-white scales and symmetrically distributed. The degree of body surface area involvement can vary from limited to extensive. Guttate Psoriasis: Lesions are small discrete papules and plaques. More

Laser Hair Removal – The Preferred Choice to Remove Unwanted Hair

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Since ages, women have been struggling hard to get rid of unwanted hair from their body. They have been using numerous procedures for hair removal like shaving, waxing, threading and tweezing. But, most of these traditional procedures are bound by certain limitations and drawbacks. These procedures are less precise in their application and hair grows back very soon. Additionally, traditional procedures also call for set of the hassles converting the procedure to be cumbersome. This generates an irritated condition for people who are going through the process and can’t get satisfying results. Some procedures even have side effects like making the skin rough and dry after the procedure. The emergence of Laser Hair Removal Lasers have come into the picture six decades ago. The application of lasers in clinical procedures have brought enriched results. Laser hair removal is one of the most trusted procedures for removal of unwanted hair from the body. The results for the

How to Select Best Dermatologist For Acne Cure?

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Well! It’s good that you have understood the fact that acne cure is a solo job of a certified and experienced dermatologist, and cannot be defeated alone with home remedies. But, this is not enough and will not ensure to get you freedom from acne. In order to move ahead in the journey of fighting with acne, it becomes mandatory to select the best dermatologist for acne cure. Let’s find out how it can be done. There are certain parameters which you should be checking before selecting a Best Dermatologist for you. Acne Treatment in Mumbai Best Dermatologist in Mumbai- Dr. Sanjeev Mulekar Check the report card Any doctor with a medical pass-out degree can claim to be a good dermatologist. However, that is not true. Check his report cards thoroughly before declaring him as your dermatologist. Only a board-certified dermatologist is good enough to tackle the worries of acne. Reason for this is that it requires a lot of additional study of the subject and cle

Facts and Myths About Vitiligo / Leucoderma

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Vitiligo Treatment in Mumbai - Mulekar Clinic 1. Is Vitiligo and Leucoderma same? Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition which appears without any pre-existing conditions. While on the other hand, Leukoderma appears after some pre-existing condition such as post burn, post-DLE etc. Leukoderma may not be associated with autoimmunity, however, in India, Vitiligo and Leucoderma are considered the same. 2. Does consumption of certain foods cause vitiligo? No is the answer to this question. Over many years, a lot of people have believed that eating white foods or sour foods like citrus; or by drinking milk shortly after eating fish causes vitiligo. However, there is no scientific evidence to prove the above theory. Moreover, there is no evidence to prove that diet has an impact on the severity of the condition. Vitiligo is known to occur with the same incidence across all populations with different dietary habits. It has been found that oral supplementation with antioxidants c