An allergy is more than just a skin rash. It can manifest itself in life threatening ways. Understanding allergies can help many people improve their quality of life.   What exactly is an allergy? Let’s begin with that. Simply put, an allergy is your body’s negative reaction to what is generally a very benign substance for most people. This reaction can take place immediately within seconds or occur after minutes or even hours and in some cases days. Also, it can be localized (constrained to a part of your body) or generalized (wide spread across the body). An allergy can […]

The TRUTH about SERUMS Everything you ever wanted to know about Face Serums   There was a time when you thought about the word serum, the first thing that came to your mind was ‘truth serums’, with which nasty villains would coerce the truth out of their helpless subjects. Or if you were a medical professional maybe you thought of blood serum. But in the last two decades the word serum has come to be more ubiquitously associated with skin care as skin serum rather than anything else. Today you may find face serums being called workhorses or mainstays of […]

My career path and people who inspired & supported me When it comes to my career, I have been very lucky on the family front. My father is an accountant by profession and he took substantial loans to help me complete my medical education. In fact, I continued my studies for my masters after marriage and my in-laws and husband were also extremely supporting of my desire to excel in my chosen profession. In fact, being a part of a business family inculcated a desire in me to start my own practice during my early days of my career itself. […]

Skincare in 30s Your 30s are probably the most interesting years in your life, for your skin and in general too. For most of you with acne, the breakouts have stopped (your hormones are much more in a state of balance) and you may start seeing some early signs of ageing, a fine line here and a wrinkle there. Don’t worry though, modern medicine and basic common sense have a lot to offer and can help you pull through your thirties with healthy beautiful skin.   I always like to start with the basics, so here is the regular spiel: […]