How to treat acne, dark spots, and scars on oily skin?
Hello doctor,
I am having acne and oily skin for the past four years. It comes as hereditary. It leaves spots, scars, and holes on face. This problem appears majorly in humid weather conditions. I am currently on homeopathic treatment.
17 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What are the moles that keep recurring?
Hi doctor,
I have some moles on my lower face and earlier the moles were operated twice by laser therapy with the advice of a doctor. But, it appears repeatedly. Am I suffering from any illness? What are the causes behind it?
30 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Is PRP treatment advisable for thinning of hair due to vitamin B12 deficiency?
Hi doctor,
I am a 22-year-old female and a working professional. I mostly work in night shifts and graveyard shifts (1 am - 12 pm). I have had thick hair in the past but since the past four years, my hair kept thinning and I now see little signs of baldness on the crown of my head. I have recently visited one of the doctor and she suggested few tests such as thyroid, HIV, hepatitis, etc. Everything seemed normal but she noticed that I had vitamin B12 deficiency and recommended PRP treatment for my hair where she would inject my own blood into the pores of my skull (crown) for about six months, so it would be six sessions and she said that would help. I am really scared to get that done as I want to know if there would be any complications or side effects in future after going for PRP, I also have to accept that my hair has thinned out drastically and I want to do anything that would definitely help me.
30 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
What could be the rashes in my legs causing extreme itching and petechiae?
Hello doctor,
I am a 26-year-old female with no significant health history. I have anxiety, and I had hyperthyroidism in the past. I have had an itchy rash for over three months. It started as a small patch behind my left knee. It happened after having a ring shaped rash on my left thigh. I was treated for that with antifungal cream and it went away.
This new rash is completely different. I am extremely itchy to the point. It is interfering with my life. There is no obvious rash unless I have already scratched that area. I then get a bunch of small skin-colored bumps. Also, after scratching, I often get petechiae and bruising. The itch is everywhere but my face. I have been waking up wet from sweating even though my bedroom is fairly cold at night. A few times I have checked, I had a small fever of around 99.1 Fahrenheit. My doctor puts me on antihistamines (Benadryl at night, Claritin during the day) and steroid cream. It has not worked. She recently wrote me a prescription for Prednisone, but I am worried that a skin allergy just is not what I have.
I am currently taking Effexor 75 mg, Klonopin 0.5 mg when needed.
14 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Are red and itchy rosacea symptoms of lupus?
Hi doctor,
I am 39 years old. I have a very bad red, itchy, weeping, scaly butterfly rash on my face which my doctor says is Rosacea. But it has responded to no treatments except steroid cream so far. I also have excessive watering, itching, and swelling of my eyes (ocular rosacea). Not sure if there is a connection but my periods have become unusually light during the last year.
Could I have something more than just Rosacea do you think? I am currently being tested for lupus but would there be other possibilities for what could be causing this?
10 Aug 2023 - 1 min read
Dermatology