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Uv Ray Protection

Staying in the shades during mid-afternoons, wearing clothes that fully cover your arms and legs, wearing a wide brim that shades head, face, neck, and ears, wearing sunglasses, and sunscreen with SPF (sun protection factor) greater than 15 to protect from ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays are the measures to protect from UV radiation.

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Please advise on using sunscreen and other protection measures.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. I am writing to seek your advice and recommendations regarding the use of sunscreen and other sun protection measures to safeguard my skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure. I understand the importance of sun protection and would appreciate your expertise...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, We welcome you to the icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence that you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Sunscreens are very important for sun protection and for preventing sun damage. They have multiple benefits, like preventing wrinkles on the skin, protecting from sun sp...  Read Full »

How can the use of sunscreen benefit my skin?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old woman. I would like to learn more about how to properly apply sunscreen to protect my skin from the damaging rays of the sun. Could you kindly explain how sunscreen protects the skin from UV rays? What forms of UV radiation are there, and how does sunscreen prevent o...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Sunscreens are essential for protecting skin against aging, sun spots, skin barrier damage, skin cancer, melasma, and other conditions. Sunscreens are classified into two types: Physical sunscreens: Th...  Read Full »

I want to know if selfies cause eye damage. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, Does taking close selfies on your phone with the flash on, cause any damage to the eyes, if done occasionally?  Read Full »


Dr. Priyanka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it will not cause any damage if done occasionally. It is important to know what kind of light will damage the cells, especially the UV rays and infrared rays. These rays will damage the light-sensitive cells of the retina and will cause a damage to the vision whi...  Read Full »

I have eye strain from prolonged computer use. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 38 year old male. I spend nearly 12 hours in front of the laptop every day due to the nature of my work. I have a cylindrical power of -.75 in my right eye for almost five years now. However, nowadays I feeling eye strain. At my workplace, a doctor advised me to use spe...  Read Full »


Dr. Priyanka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This condition is very common when you work for long on the computer and is called computer vision syndrome. You do not need special glasses. Rather, you can keep a screen guard over your computer to protect yourself from UV-rays (ultraviolet). Keep your computer at a ...  Read Full »

I have myopia. Can I wear UV sunglass only on prescription?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having myopia and I wear power glasses. My doubt is that can I wear UV sunglasses or should I go for prescribed sunglasses?  Read Full »


Dr. Asif Manzoor

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can use UV glasses in your prescribed glasses. Actually myopia (near sightedness and using minus glasses) is a separate issue. While UV glasses (ultraviolet) are just a filter incorporated in your glasses that absorb UV light from the sun. No matter you are using p...  Read Full »

I am a fair-skinned person with a pretty noticeable farmer's tan and I would like to protect my skin. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a fair-skinned person with a pretty noticeable farmer's tan. I want to even out my skin tone on the whiter parts of my body during summer, but I know that tanning is pretty harmful to one's skin, especially for someone who is as white as I am. I would like to know how safely I ca...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to extend a helping hand to you. A sunscreen cream containing a SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 30 should be applied by most fair-skinned individuals and it should be reapplied after four to six hours since there is no such completely waterproof sunsc...  Read Full »

Will phototherapy with UVB help in curing vitiligo?

Query: Hi doctor,I have a huge vitiligo white spot on the back. I was advised to apply Melbild solution in the day time and Imograf forte ointment at night. I am also taking tablet Patchex and Nixiyax every day. Please tell me whether I need to apply sunscreen on the surrounding dark area on the back durin...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the patch is present on the exposed skin, then it is good to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen on the whole area on the patch as well as on the surrounding skin after the recommended duration of sun exposure of 15 to 20 minutes. The purpose is dual. It prevents sunburn ...  Read Full »

Why is there slow healing of boils on my face?

Query: Hi doctor, Before eight months, I had boils on both sides of my face. Now, they left dark black marks. They are very stubborn and extremely hard to fade. They are gradually disappearing, but it is too slow. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Post Inflammatory hyperpigmentation is tough to treat. The essential thing is protecting skin from UV (ultraviolet) rays, so sunscreen with SPF 50 (sun protection factor) is must in the morning hours, apply it for every four hours when you go out to beach or park for a ...  Read Full »

Is there any medicine, exercise or diet to help with chilblains during winter?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. I live in a cold environment. I get chilblains every winter on my fingers and toes (they become swollen red and itchy). I always keep myself warm wear gloves and socks all times but still get them. Is there any solution for this medicine, diet, and exercise? I...  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Chilblain is one of the inflammatory disorders due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Usually in travelers and can be in families. Precautions play a very important role. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Regular care by soaking ...  Read Full »

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