Questions & Answers

Q&A

Answered by Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Is it true that self-tanning creams lead to cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, self-tanning lotions are known to cause skin cancer. Please stop using it and avoid exposure to sunlight without sunscreen. Use sunscreen with SPF 50 or more, and apply every four hours.

June 10, 2026

How to manage a skin infection after a cut on the finger?

Hi,I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.I saw your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are multiple erythematous (red) plaques and papules (bumps) on palms, soles, and wrists. Few lesions do look like target lesions. With these features, I can list a few possibilities as follows:Erythema multiforme: Could be drug-induced or because of underlying infections, common viral infections.

June 8, 2026

How to manage hives, and can they frequently recur in people exposed to ragweed?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your queries and understand your concern. Hives due to external factors are kind of easy to manage because the culprit is known. In your case, the best treatment here is avoiding contact with ragweed completely. Hives are because of urticaria that develops as a result of exposure to the allergen.

June 8, 2026

What causes weird line-shaped rashes when scratching?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I saw your clinical picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is called dermographism. Usually, it is seen in four to five percent of the normal population.

June 5, 2026

What can be done for plantar wart other than freezing?

Hi, I am glad you chose iCliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Plantar warts are hard to treat. Unfortunately, that is the truth. Because feet are always under friction and the skin is very thick compared to body skin. Treatment modalities include cryotherapy, which you are undergoing, and electrocautery removal procedures, which depend on the size and depth.

June 5, 2026

Why am I having white thick vaginal discharge and stomach pain?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. I saw the clinical picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Features are consistent with vaginal candidiasis. Thick curdy white discharge, itching are the classical symptoms of candidiasis. You need intravaginal anti-fungal medicine.

June 4, 2026

Which product is safe for my skin to look lighter?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you so much for sharing your query with me. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. After 30 years, skin starts to lose its elasticity, and during winter, because of dryness, skin looks dull. I would suggest you try: Vitamin C serum - it is a good antioxidant and anti-aging medicine.

May 26, 2026

Does rashes below my waistline and penis need urgent care?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. I have seen your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The condition looks like poison ivy. There are few blisters evolving, it may go on for one to two weeks without treatment. Poison ivy usually requires oral Prednisone to keep it under control.

May 8, 2026

Can moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid be used by a teenager?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hyaluronic acid is good for the skin as it has moisturizing properties. The reason it is used as an anti-aging product is its moisturizing property. As we age, we lose moisture from the skin along with the loss of collagen from the dermal layer of the skin. I suggest you use this moisturizer with both ceramide and hyaluronic acid.

May 8, 2026

Can the two dark spots on the soles of my feet that have not changed in appearance for the past two years be melanoma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I saw your clinical pictures (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity). The mole or nevus on your right foot (first picture) has darker pigmentation in the center, looking suspicious. It needs to be closely monitored for size, border irregularity, and changes in color.

May 8, 2026

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