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Evidence-based dermatology articles from SkinWise Clinic, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru.

Choosing a dermatologist near Sarjapur Road: useful questions
Choosing a dermatologist near Sarjapur Road:
useful questions
Laser hair reduction cost in Bengaluru: what an estimate should cover
Laser hair reduction cost in Bengaluru:
what an estimate should cover
Melasma treatment in Bengaluru: choices, evidence and maintenance
Melasma treatment in Bengaluru:
choices, evidence and maintenance
Diode vs Nd:YAG for hair reduction: questions beyond the wavelength
Diode vs Nd:YAG for hair reduction:
questions beyond the wavelength
Glycolic vs mandelic peel: how to make a useful comparison
Glycolic vs mandelic peel:
how to make a useful comparison
Skin care before a wedding: plan around the concern and recovery
Skin care before a wedding:
plan around the concern and recovery
PRP vs minoxidil for hair loss: evidence, burden and suitability
PRP vs minoxidil for hair loss:
evidence, burden and suitability
Sunscreen for Indian skin: labels, application and pigmentation
Sunscreen for Indian skin:
labels, application and pigmentation
Acne treatment: breakouts, dark marks and scars need different care
Acne treatment:
breakouts, dark marks and scars need different care
Alopecia areata: assessing patchy hair loss and treatment options
Alopecia areata:
assessing patchy hair loss and treatment options
Atopic dermatitis: controlling itch and planning for flares
Atopic dermatitis:
controlling itch and planning for flares
Chemical peels for Indian skin: results, risks and recovery
Chemical peels for Indian skin:
results, risks and recovery
Earlobe repair: options, scars and recovery questions
Earlobe repair:
options, scars and recovery questions
Recurring fungal rashes: diagnosis, treatment and resistance
Recurring fungal rashes:
diagnosis, treatment and resistance
Glutathione injections for skin lightening: what the evidence supports
Glutathione injections for skin lightening:
what the evidence supports
Melasma: recognising the pattern and managing recurrence
Melasma:
recognising the pattern and managing recurrence
A simple skin-care routine: choose each product for a reason
A simple skin-care routine:
choose each product for a reason
Molluscum contagiosum: when to observe and when to discuss treatment
Molluscum contagiosum:
when to observe and when to discuss treatment
Nail changes: confirming infection before treatment
Nail changes:
confirming infection before treatment
PCOS and skin: acne, unwanted hair and scalp thinning
PCOS and skin:
acne, unwanted hair and scalp thinning
Psoriasis: skin symptoms, joint concerns and treatment decisions
Psoriasis:
skin symptoms, joint concerns and treatment decisions
Epidermoid or “sebaceous” cyst: assessment and treatment choices
Epidermoid or “sebaceous” cyst:
assessment and treatment choices
Skin tags: when removal is useful and what to expect
Skin tags:
when removal is useful and what to expect
Laser hair reduction for Indian skin: suitability and expectations
Laser hair reduction for Indian skin:
suitability and expectations
Hair fall: patterns, assessment and treatment choices
Hair fall:
patterns, assessment and treatment choices
Urticaria: recurring hives, treatment review and urgent symptoms
Urticaria:
recurring hives, treatment review and urgent symptoms
Vitiligo: diagnosis, treatment goals and realistic expectations
Vitiligo:
diagnosis, treatment goals and realistic expectations
Warts: treatment choices, recurrence and sensitive sites
Warts:
treatment choices, recurrence and sensitive sites