Tender Skin International

Hi!

This is Dr. Sonia Tekchandani, Consulting Dermatologist, Tender Skin International Mumbai, The Wedding Clinic, Pune and Mumbai.

And today I'm going to talk to you about a very common endocrine disorder that is called as polycystic ovarian syndrome. Now this is also called as a lifestyle disorder. The common symptoms with which the client comes to us is acne on the jawline, unwanted hair on the chin and the upper lip and hair loss. Along with the above symptoms, the client will give you history of irregular menses and weight gain etc.

So the treatment of this common lifestyle disorder is basically change in the lifestyle. The main focus is on diet the main cause of this problem is a hormonal imbalance. There is an excessive androgen production that is a male hormone is produced in a female which leads to these kind of symptoms. Also the insulin levels are increased which increases the androgen production. The main focus of treatment is lifestyle modification. The first and foremost must take care of your diet.

A healthy nutritious well-balanced diet is what is required include foods like chia seeds, flax seeds, olive oil, avocados, coconut oil. Now all these are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. They have to reduce the levels of androgen in your body. Second important thing is exercise. A simple exercise like walking can increase the sensitivity to insulin. Third is reduced psychological and physical stress. Fourth is you may need medications depending upon the results of your tests.

A dermatologist and a gynecologist would be able to help you with all your concerns. It's very important to treat polycystic ovarian disease because it can lead to diabetes cardiac problems, hypertension, heart attacks, strokes etc. If you have any concerns with your skin in here you can book an appointment or consult me through lybrate.com.

Thank you and have a good day.

Hello everyone,

This is Dr. Sonia Tekchandani, Consulting Dermatologist, Tender Skin International Mumbai, The Wedding Clinic, Pune and Mumbai.

oday I am going to talk about some myths related to skin care clinics. Generally a beauty clinic aur dermatology clinic is compared with a beauty salon. Both are different. In a beauty clinic or dermatology clinic, the services which we render are towards addressing concerns like pigmentation, acne, dark circles, hair loss, unwanted hair. Now we use medical great products, find the cost of pigments and address accordingly. For example, a client comes to you with acne, it is very important to find the cause of acne whether it is teenage acne , adult acne due to hormonal imbalance etc.

And then decide the line of treatment you have to give some medication along with your treatments. The other myth is that only women visit Skin Clinics. Men also visit Skin Clinics today. They are much aware of their skin concerns, they have different skin characteristics, they have much thicker skins, they do come for exfoliations, they require much more anti- wrinkle dosage as compared to women. I am sure you have heard about toothpaste can cure a pimple, a quick fix remedy which everybody has heard of.

Toothpaste can dry up your skin and therefore you might see some immediate benefits but are you aware of the reactions toothpaste can cause on your skin like irritation and redness, peeling of the skin that's when the emergency alarm rings and you run to a Dermatology clinic. We all use sunscreens today . Do we need a sunscreen on a cloudy day? Yes, the sun is hiding behind the clouds still filtering the ultraviolet which reaches the Earth's surface even on a cloudy day.

There is even reflection of the ultraviolet from water surfaces. So whether it is swimming after sunset or a cloudy day, wearing a sunscreen is a must. The other myth is whether scrubbing my face is as good as getting a peel done in a clinic? Obviously not. Scrubbing means irritating your skin. Scrubs contain apricots, walnuts and beans which can irritate your skin. Acne- prone skin can get irritated whereas a peel is decided depending upon your condition of your skin.

The peel helps to exfoliate your skin gently and in a controlled fashion and that's why you see the results. Does a skin treatment mean applying chemicals on my skin? Absolutely no. Peels are natural extracts. They are very superficial, they are extracts from sugarcane , they could be extracts from willow bark, they can be used for rejuvenating your skin , they can be used for treating acne, pigmentation ,dark circles, uneven skin tones ,fine lines and even wrinkles.

Our skin treatments very expensive? Very affordable and have long term results. Does laser have side effects? Lasers when done by qualified , skilled laser therapist under supervision of doctors have absolutely no side effects. If you have any concerns with your skin and hair, you can book an appointment with us consult me through my lybrate.com.