What’s the major reason for which people visit dermatologist?

The major reason why people often see dermatologists is acne which generally starts in teenage and may move into adulthood. There can be whiteheads, blackheads and acne lesions on your skin due to clogged pores. The accumulation of dead skin on the surface can also cause clogged pores which leads to growth of bacteria. It causes redness, infection, inflammation and form acne cysts or nodules causing acne scars.

Get professional help for acne problem

Over-the-counter treatments do not help much, if the condition of your acne has become severe. You may need medications and professional treatment to treat you acne. If you too are a victim of this skin condition you need to see a dermatologist at skin clinic Lahore. At the professional skin clinic, you get expert advice, recommendations and treatments designed to address your specific acne problem.

Topical medication for mild acne

Your dermatologist is likely to suggest topical medications that have antibiotics to destroy or stop the growth of bacteria. These medications also have ingredients that help to renew your skin, control and reduce acne, quickly and effectively. You need to take and apply these medications for at least 4 to 5 months to see the outcomes. Nearly 75% of patients with acne see that their acne clears after completing the treatment course.

Skin rejuvenating treatments

Along with taking medications, your dermatologist may also suggest taking medical grade skin rejuvenating facial treatment at specialist skin clinic. The facial skin peel treatment gently removes the accumulated dead skin from the surface which is likely to clog pores and simulate bacterial growth. The treatment removes and hydrates your skin along with reducing acne and acne scars.

Laser or Light treatments for acne

For those who do not get satisfying results from acne medications, advanced laser/light treatment can help to reduce and control acne. The latest laser treatments kill bacteria, reduce skin inflammation and clogged pores providing safe, quick and quite effective results. This treatment can be used alone or in combination with acne medications to achieve optimal results.

5 Things To Know About The Lip Enhancement Procedure

 

Lip enhancement procedure:

Seventeen years old model and singer Kylie Jenner, who is a member of the Kardashian clan admitted that her voluptuous lips aren’t natural. They are a result of non-surgical lip enhancement. The news got a lot of media frenzy because of the two critical reasons: first, she repeatedly denied that she had lip filler. Secondly, she was 17 when she had the lip job. Even if she shouldn’t have gotten them while being underage, she isn’t the first celebrity, or a non-celebrity for that matter to go for the non-surgical lip job. The thing is, we really can judge these people for their decision. The lips have a very strategic position on the face and are in a constant limelight. People wish to have beautiful, voluptuous lips because voluptuous lips have been a sign of beauty, youth, and health for centuries.

Common Types Of Hyperpigmentation

 

Melanin - the pigmentation culprit

Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of the skin caused by the overproduction of melanin. Melanin is produced in the dermis by melanocytes and is the pigment responsible for our skin, hairs and eyes color. Originally melanin protects us from the harmful UV rays which cause skin cancer but overproduction of melanin can lead to the formation of generalized or localized spots on the face and the body. Multiple factors are involved in the overproduction of melanin but mostly it is associated with either sun damage or ageing process. It does not mean that hyperpigmentation will only effect people who are above 30s, it can affect people of every age and ethnicity. Most forms of hyperpigmentation are harmless, but the person suffering from it experiences a decrease in self-confidence because the spots are more of a cosmetic nuisance.  Following are the types of pigmentation and how can we treat them:

Botox Can Help for Excessive Sweating?

 1.0 Introduction

Botox also termed as Botulinum Toxin A or onabotulinumtoxinA is an injection given for the treatment of hyperhidrosis (sweat) in the armpits. Botox for excessive sweating is a topical treatment which does not cure the sweating problem instead provides relaxation from the problem temporarily. 

The drug is widely used for the cosmetic purpose. The sweating in underarms for which the drug has been approved is also termed as Axillary Hyperhidrosis. You can try https://www.cosmedocs.com/treatments/botox-excessive-sweating.php as it got good review about it. It should be helpful.

1.1    Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Botox is indicated for treating the disease as it is not adequately managed by other topical products. The drug is only suitable for adult patients as its safety and efficacy is not seen in pediatric patients.

2. Mechanism of action

Botox acts by binding to the acceptor site present on the terminals of sympathetic or motor nerves and block the transmission of neuromuscular receptors and prevents acetylcholine release. The acetyl choline is inhibited when the neurotoxin breaks SNAP-25, it is a protein which is essential for docking and successful acetylcholine release through the vesicles present at the nerve endings. On injecting Botox for sweating there is partial denervation in sweat glands which may result in lessening of sweat in under arms. There may be some atrophy of muscles, axonal sprouting and development of extra-junction acetylcholine receptors.

2.1 Botox treatment

• When activation of sweat glands is required
• A chemical message is send to nervous system through sympathetic nervous system, but botox has stopped all the signals
• The sweat glands in body do not activate because of blocked nerve endings by Botox
• There is reduction in sweating
• As the treatment is effective only for 6-12 weeks, new nerve endings start to grow
• The path of sending and receiving grows, all the sweat glands get activated
• Problem of excessive sweating starts again

3. Dosage of Botox for Excessive Sweating

The doses for Botox are indication specific for the treatment of adult patients which should not exceed beyond 360 units at 3 months interval. The vial of Botox generally contains 50 Units, 100 Units and 200 Units. The dose recommended for sweating is around 50 units for each axilla. The injections for sweating should only be administered when the previous injection effect is diminished.

 4. Adverse events reported

Most common adverse events reported till now for Botox include: infection, pharyngitis, fever, headache, and anxiety, and pruritus, pain in neck or back. The range of adverse events in adult patients varies from 3-10% as was seen in clinical studies of drug.

5. Risks of using Botox

Though the drug is effective for the problem of excessive sweating but there are some of the risks and side effects that follow:

5.1 Swallowing, Speaking and Breathing Problem

The injections of Botox should be avoided if the person has problem in swallowing, inhaling and speaking as this can cause severe problems and may also lead to loss of life.

5.2 Weakening of Muscles

The drug is not recommended for the people with weakened muscles or have other diseases related to nerve. A person could feel weakness and drowsiness after the treatment.

5.3 Other reactions

There could also be other allergic reactions like rashes, itching, asthma symptoms etc. The Botox could cause certain side effects after interaction with other medicines, herbal products and vitamins.

5.4 Side effects of Botox include

The treatment may cause problems like weakness, flu, tiredness, blurred vision. There may be some of the temporary symptoms which are not experienced by everyone and they generally last for only some days. However, No further side effects have been noted.

5.5 Vision related problems

There is a lot of potential that using BOTOX may have problems which are related to the vision, now it is something that the normal people do not want to take risk of, you should be absolutely aware that the vision problem can be anything from Double vision, blurriness in the eyes, dry eyes and drooping and swelling of the eyes and in some cases it may be possible that the person feels dizziness while taking BOTOX treatment for excessive seating.

6. Limitation of treatment

Apart from all the positive effects Botox also has certain limitation:

1. The Botox safety is not established in other parts of body.
    
2. There may be problem of weakness in muscles of hand and blepharoptosis may occur in the patients.
    
3. To avoid the symptoms related to excessive sweating there should be proper diagnosis and treatment for the disease should be done
    
4. The safety along with efficacy is not seen in patients below the age of 18.
    
5. Patients have also felt problems in swallowing, breathing and speaking, it is because the muscles associated to that part of the body weakens, its severity can also be understood the extent of people losing their life, if there is pre-existing problem that you have then I would recommend you to have a clear understanding of it and should consult a good physician before going for the treatment process of BOTOX excessive sweating and tell everything about your health condition and discuss clearly each aspects of the situation.
6. It can work wonders if you are totally healthy for excessive sweating.

The Insider’s Guide To Glutathione For Skin Rejuvenation

Your skin is affected by free radicals and other detrimental environmental toxins on daily basis. This combined with the unavoidable effects of ageing pose a serious threat to the health of your skin. Fortunately, there are natural ingredients such as Glutathione which can help you in the quest of keeping your skin youthful and healthy.

Natural Skin Lightening With Kojic Acid

If you suffer from freckles, melasma, or other types of skin discolouration, the chances are that you would have searched for the skincare products or treatments that contain skin lightening active ingredients such as hydroquinone, retinol, vitamin C, natural extracts, glutathione or kojic acid. You might also have searched cosmetic treatments such as skin peel London or laser treatments. The efficacy of treatments as well as the skin treatments varies depending on the type of ingredients used, the extent of severity and individual’s skin type.

How To Choose The Suitable Moisturiser According To Your Skin Type?

 

Many of us do not know the right use of moisturiser. We often tend to over moisturise or under moisturise our skin because we do not know about our skin type. Knowing what type of skin you have is important to choose the right moisturiser for your skin.