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Pre Chemical Peel Care?

Chemical Peels for Texture and Tone Enhancement in Indian Skin
Jan 15, 2013

Hello Augustya,

Post inflammatory dys-pigmentation usually occurs in colored skin when a medical peel is done without adequate skin priming before and in between peels. If your treating physician is well versed with handling ethnic/ Indian skin chances are that you have been already advised some home care involving a mild Glycolic acid or Retinoid. This is usually started 2 weeks prior to your first session.

Post peel care in the form of adequate skin hydration and a broad…

Will Obagi Nu Derm Work Well for Idian Skin?

Modify Obagi Nuderm System in Indian Skin!
Jan 15, 2013

Hello Artiani,

Indian skin does not tolerate Retin A 0.05% well. The white spot that you developed may have been post inflammatory hypo pigmentation seen mostly in fair skinned north Indians. It is difficult to ascertain without an examination though.

The Obagi Nuderm System needs some modifications when used in Indians and other coloured skin individuals. A Tretinoin microsphere gel in 0.025% may be used. Sometimes Adapalene may be required instead of Tretinoin in individuals with…

Glycolic Peel Percentage for Acne Scars, Fine Lines, and Pigmentation?

Best treatment options for acne, fine lines and acne scars in Indian skin.
Jul 1, 2012

Hello Anushka,

From what you describe, Glycolic peels are definitely not the treatment of choice in your case. There are superior and faster acting peels available on the international scenario like Azelic + Salicylic peels for acne and post acne pigmentation in Indian skin.

In my opinion Indian skin responds far better to dermaroller treatments for fine lines and acne scars as compared to Fraxel laser. Fraxel laser has always been my second line of choice due to the…

If Perlane is Injected Too Superficially Does It Take Longer to Break Down Than if It

Perlane – How to expedite its dissolution.
Apr 6, 2012

Perlane is a deep dermal filler. It generally lasts for about 12 months when placed correctly. Fillers that are placed more superficially or in more mobile areas tend to metabolize faster.

Following are the options to expedite the dissolution of the Perlane keeping in mind your preferences:

a. Regular massage to the involved area – A two minute massage to the area every time you wash your face or apply any products.

b. Fractional Laser treatment of the…

How Many Sittings Needed with Salicylic Acid for Reducing Acne?

Salicylic peels for acne.
Apr 2, 2012

The results depend on the severity of the acne, the strength and composition of the peel and your personal response. Generally treatment with gel based medical grade peel containing 20-30% salicylic may require approximately 6 sessions at 10-14 day intervals to solve the problem. Maintenance sessions may be required thereafter. Sessions are always done along with conventional topical and or oral anti-acne treatment else the response may be slow and disappointing.

Keep looking…

Is There a Way to Use Botox for Forehead Wrinkles, but Not Impact Eyebrows?

Botox – Forehead and frown with brow balancing.
Apr 1, 2012

An isolated treatment of horizontal forehead lines will always change the shape of the eyebrows. In order to maintain the natural shape of the eyebrows, a combined treatment of forehead and glabellar region is essential. A little balancing of the eyebrow arch may also be required.

From what you describe, your first Botox seems like the dose went overboard which froze the forehead and dropped the brow. The second time probably required just a little balancing of the brow arch which could…

How Do I Get Rid of the Horizontal Crease Between my Eyes?

Botox for horizontal frown line.
Apr 1, 2012

Botox to the glabellar complex will definitely help solve the problem. What you have described ("very top of my nose, between my eyes is a crease that appears as if my forehead is slipping down, when I put on a tight headband it lifts and softens") is a symptom of an over active procerus along with or without hyper-tonic corrugators. The procerus and corrugators are medial brow depressors, which means their normal action is to pull the inner end of your eyebrow inwards…