Welcome to Dermacosm Blog

Skin care tips & latest scientific updates regarding skin diseases, products & procedures.

What are skin types?

Every skin is specific, and knowledge of your skin type determines its needs. a basic knowledge of skin types helps you to choose the best skin care and cosmetic products for yourself.

Top 7 summer skin care tips

How to keep your skin healthy in summers? Do you need moisturisers in summers? Which sunscreen to use? Here are our skin care tips for you.

Hair fall: how much is too much?

While hair fall is a common condition, most people aren’t sure as to how much hair fall should be considered worrisome & worth going to a doctor. Many causes of hair fall resolve on their own & don’t need a visit to your doctor.

Top 10 tips to get rid of acne

Here we discuss some common skin care tips for acne prone skin, which would help you control and prevent acne flares and blemishes.

Hair straightener irons: what you need to know

Use of thermal appliances is a very popular technique for hair straightening. Flat iron is the most popular hair straightener device. If used incorrectly or too frequently, hot devices can have damaging effect on your hair.

Warts – all you need to know

What are warts? What are the different types of warts? When should you see a doctor for warts?

Gray hair – is there any cure?

Hair turns white or gray when the pigment-producing cells or melanocytes stop producing pigment. If gray hair occur in early age, it is called premature graying of hair or canities.

Chickenpox – myths & facts

What is chickenpox? Is there any treatment for chickenpox? Is there a vaccine that can give lifetime protection from this disease? Read on to clear all these doubts.

Bumps on your skin – are they molluscum?

What is molluscum? How does this viral infection occur & spread? How is molluscum treated?

How to reduce an atrophic acne scar?

Most common modalities to effectively reduce acne scars are dermaroller treatment or laser resurfacing by fractional CO2 lasers.

How to use UV Index for sun protection?

The UV Index provides the expected risk of over-exposure to the sun. It is a useful tool to help general public to take steps to reduce ultraviolet radiation exposure.

How to reduce a keloid scar?

What is a keloid scar? How does a keloid scar develop? Read on to know the most common treatment options for minimising a hypertrophic or keloid scar.

PRP for hair loss & baldness: does it work?

What is PRP therapy? Can it help in the treating baldness? How safe & costly is PRP? Read on to know all about this new treatment modality.

Chilblains – all you need to know this winter

Why do chilblains develop in winters? What can I do to prevent development of chilblains? When do I need to visit a doctor? Read on to know more.

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