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Chilblains is characterised by red, itchy and swollen toes and fingers caused by rapid cooling of hands and feet during winters. Home remedy for chilblains works by: Warming up your skin gradually. Improving circulation. Counter-irritant effect of essential oils. This home remedy can be divided into basic, advanced and expert depending on the number of ingredients you want to start with.In…
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Warts are HPV virus infection. They occurs most commonly as finger warts, toe warts, anal warts, plantar warts and rarely as body and face warts. As a dermatologist, I have treated many cases of warts with radio-frequency, cryotherapy and medications. Recently, I tried tea tree oil in few cases of warts on face and feet with good results. It is…
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How to use corn cap? How to remove skin after using corn cap? Most patient with corn use corn cap at home before reaching dermatologist. However, correct use of corn cap is important. In this article, I have explained the correct way of using corn cap and corn paint along with tips to prevent the corn. Corns are area of…
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Do you get red, itchy and swollen toes in winters? Does your problem goes away in warm weather only to come back in winters? Then, you are suffering from “Chilblains or Perniosis”. In this article, we have listed natural remedies for chilblains tried and tested by dermatologist. Let us first understand the reason of getting chilblains. In normal circumstances, when…
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Hand and foot care needs particular emphasis because the skin is thicker here and is exposed to wear and tear of the environment more often. So, you need to wash them to remove dirt and irritants, exfoliate to scrub the thick skin and then moisturise them to restore the soft and supple look. Step 1 is Cleaning: Cleaning of hands…
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.“Doctor, the skin on my toes are getting thickened and less sensitive to touch. Is it toe callus? How do I get rid of it?” Calluses are areas of diffuse thickening that develop due to intermittent pressure or friction on a broader area of skin like palms, soles, knees, etc. They are painless unlike corns, and the thickened skin is often…
Continue reading Written By Dr Surbhi, MD Skin Last updated: 24/07/21 Do you know that sweating is the most important reason for smelly feet? In one day, each foot can produce more than a pint of sweat. There are more than 250,000 sweat glands in each foot which are far more than anywhere else in the body. I free my feet from…
Continue reading Written By Dr Surbhi, MD Skin Last updated: 24/07/21 Have you noticed some warty growths in your genital area? Well, you should consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment of these growths, because they might spread very fast, making the treatment more prolonged and painful. Wondering what these growths could be? They are most likely genital warts. That should be…
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Dr Surbhi, MD has many accolades to her credit including University topper and triple gold medal during her medical graduation. Her passion is to treat skin problems with lifestyle changes, medicines and minimum procedures.
Dr Surbhi, MD has many accolades to her credit including University topper and triple Gold medal during her Medical graduation. Her passion is to treat skin problems with lifestyle changes, medicines and minimum procedures.