Posts

-
Image
Tattoos: Understand risks and precautions By Mayo Clinic Staff Tattoos might be more common than ever, but don't take the risks lightly. Understand basic safety precautions and aftercare. You could be the proud owner of a new tattoo in a matter of hours — but don't let the ease of the process stop you from thinking carefully about permanent body art. Before you get a tattoo, make sure you know what's involved and how to reduce the possible risks. How tattoos are done A tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin's top layer. Typically, the tattoo artist uses a hand-held machine that acts much like a sewing machine, with one or more needles piercing the skin repeatedly. With every puncture, the needles insert tiny ink droplets. The process — which is done without anesthetics — causes a small amount of bleeding and slight to potentially significant pain. Know the risks Allergic reac...
Read more

stretch marks

-
Image
Stretch marks: Why they appear and how to get rid of them Stretch marks fade with time; however, treatment may make them less noticeable more quickly. What exactly is a stretch mark? A stretch mark is a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. The abrupt change causes the collagen and elastin, which support our skin, to rupture. As the skin heals, stretch marks may appear. Not everyone develops these narrow bands on their skin. Fluctuating hormone levels seem to play a role. You may also have a higher risk if people in your family get stretch marks. If you develop stretch marks, you’re most likely to do so during these times: Growth spurts that happen in puberty Pregnancy Rapid weight loss or gain Weight training when you have rapid muscle growth Applying a corticosteroid to your skin for a long time can also cause stretch marks. If you have Cushing’s disease or Marfan syndrome, you may see stretch marks. When stretch marks first appe...
Read more
-
Image
"Vampire Facial"… You may have known about the prominent treatment regularly portrayed as a vampire facial. What's going on here? What does it do? Why is it so prevalent? We should get ideal to the actualities. The vampire facial is essentially a microneedling treatment with an additional infusion to help the outcomes. You may have seen Kim Kardashian get a vampire facial on her show. Indeed it appears to be emotional regardless it's a straightforward, fast and simple approach to enhance your skin's tone, snugness and surface. Think about your skin's tone regarding uniformity, splendor and staining. •           Do you have dim spots (hyperpigmentation), light spots (hypopigmentation), redness or bluntness? •           Regarding skin surface… do you have vast pores, zits or for the most part harsh skin? On the off chance that you encounter any of these issues you might ...
Read more

MELASMA -

-
Image
SOURCE - https://www.skinstitut.com/blog/post/busting-myths-on-melasma Chronic skin pigmentation condition. It is usually identified by block pigmentation (rather than irregular freckling), appearing in a symmetrical/mirror image pattern on the face, much like a butterfly. It’s this unusual pattern that earns itself the nickname ‘the mask of pregnancy’. That being said, melasma can take up residence on other parts of your face, including the forehead, cheeks, upper lip and jawline.  Melasma Myth – You cannot treat melasma This is actually more complex than many of us realise, in short, you can treat melasma however we must learn to manage our expectations. This is due to a number of reasons, including: Location of melasma (dermal vs epidermal) Cause of melasma Treatment modality used  While we can physically treat the skin condition, it is unlikely that the pigment is completely and permanently removed. Allow MM to expand on the above points...
Read more
-
Image
Pre- and Post-Holi care tips Tips to follow before playing Holi: Skin: The best way to avoid Holi colors from getting in direct contact with the skin is to layer it with an oil. Apply mustard/coconut oil on the face, neck, ears hands and legs before Holi. The colour can be removed from the skin more easily by doing this. To keep your skin safe from colours, try wearing clothes which cover the whole of your body to minimize the extent of direct exposure. The most ignored fact on holi day is using a Sunscreen. Apply a heavy layer of waterproof sunscreen 30 min before going out to save your skin from harmful sunrays. Hair: It is important to wear a scarf on your head or cover it with a smaller size dupatta or a stole. It is not advisable to keep your hair open. Tie it up so that a lesser area of your head is exposed to color. A night before Holi, take a head massage with a mixture of jojoba and rosemary oil or coconut oil. This will pro...
Read more