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Warts are common hpv virus infections that 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…
“Doctor, is there any home remedy for treating minors cuts, burns and boils at home?” Yes, you can make a simple antiseptic cream at home using following proven natural anti-septic ingredients: Raw honey Turmeric Neem Tea tree oil I have chosen theses ingredient based on the research (references listed at the end) and tried on many occasions with successful results. In fact,…
Fungal infection of skin also called ringworm, tinea or daad is rising in India. Not only that it is not responding to treatments easily. The main causes of the increase and resistance of fungal infections are: Application of steroid creams on ringworm. Overuse of antibiotics Use of insecticide and pesticides has increased the level of fungal spores in the environment. Fungal elements are…
“Doctor, If we do not eat antibiotics daily to prevent infection, then why do we use antibacterial or antimicrobial soaps or hand sanitizer daily on our skin?” The reality is regular use of antibacterial soaps might not only increase the chance of getting infected from superbug but also contribute to extinction of aquatic life. FDA is reconsidering the safety of…
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory disease of apocrine glands. It is a chronic recurrent disease with pus discharge and scarring affecting the intertriginous areas like the axillae, perineal region and buttocks, thighs, etc. HS can have a significant impact on the quality of your life due to its chronic nature. What is Hidradenitis Supprativa? HS is an inflammatory disease…
“Doctor, why are you asking me to get a skin biopsy done? Is it something serious? Is the procedure painful?” Yes! The word “skin biopsy” raises a lot of anxiety in patients and all they can think of is skin cancer. Today we have Dr Achyut Pokharel, a Dermatologist, who has specialized in Dermatopathology from the USA, to burst myths…
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.
