September 25, 2019
The Butterfly Effect: Thyroid and Skin This particular concept has been beautifully explained in one of Stephen King’s finest works, 11/22/63. The butterfly effect is a theory where small things can have a chaotic impact on a complex system. The concept in the novel is described in a way where a butterfly flaps its wings and causes a hurricane. Same is true about thyroid – Thyroid Gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that is situated in the base of the neck. This organ may be small, but it has a walloping impact. Let’s start with a simple question. What does your thyroid […]
September 11, 2019
Laser Skin Rejuvenation Harness the power of light to get a glowing beautiful skin almost instantly. I come across patients who when I recommend a laser treatment start imagining a laser emitting from the ‘death star’ in ‘star wars’. Fortunately in this case, fact does deviate a lot from fiction. Lasers have been used in medical treatments for a few decades now and some of them fall under extremely safe to use devices. LASER if you must know is an acronym for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation” which in lay terms means a focused beam of light of […]
August 31, 2019
The Silent Killer Strikes the Skin too – Diabetes & Skin Diabetes is called the silent killer because it is quite often that people miss its symptoms until it is too late. Of these symptoms the ones associated with skin are even more likely to be missed. Diabetes is characterized by an increase in blood sugar (glucose) levels beyond the norm. There is a large number of skin conditions that are associated with diabetes. Sometimes it is knowledge of these skin conditions that lead to a diagnosis of diabetes. Hence keeping a watch for these conditions is recommended to high […]
April 17, 2019
Myths & Truths of Permanent Laser Hair Reduction by Dr. Sejal Saheta – MD, DNB – Dermatology & Venereology So you have read of Permanent Laser Hair Reduction and have considered it, but never found the courage to take the step. For all of you, I sincerely hope this works as a guide and helps you get to ease and get to it. I personally believe in the merits of permanent laser hair reduction and highly recommend the same, however before engaging in any procedure it is always recommended to speak to a medical practitioner and in this case […]
