Freckles

What are Freckles? • Freckles are flat, beige, small tan or light-brown circular spots on sun-exposed skin. • Freckles are usually more common in people with a face of red-headed, fair complexion less-pigmented individuals which may appear on people as young as 1 or 2 years of age. • Freckles are uniform- they may be reddish, yellow, tan, light brown, brown, or black — but they are basically slightly darker than the surrounding skin. • Freckles are quite harmless and never develop into skin cancer. • Most freckles are produced by exposure to ultraviolet light and typically lighten in the winters. • Unusual-appearing freckles may become malignant skin cancer. • They mostly affect people with lighter skin tone because for the people with darker skin tones, melanin deposition is a natural skin defense which ends up resulting in pigmentation or dark spots. • Peculiar appearing or symptomatic colored or pigmented spots should be examined by your dermatologist. • Treatments are available to help lighten or eliminate bothersome freckles. Treatments at Kutiz Skin Clinic For faster and better results, one should go for medical treatments only. Some of the best offered treatments at Kutiz Skin Clinic are- • Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion involves creating abrasions on the skin surface to enable faster ski

Everybody dream of a healthy, supple skin, but with pollution, dust and infection that cause germs around us, it becomes very hard to maintain perfect skin health. Quite often we end up falling prey to skin infections or skin disorders, which can be temporary or permanent, and may be painless or painful & sometimes genetic as well, while some skin conditions can be minor, and others can indicate a more serious issue. Common skin infections can be caused due to a variety of infectious agents and each infection has its own symptoms and reasons. It is said that skin is our first line of defense and protecting the body from infections is one of its most important functions. There are several kinds of infections including bacterial, fungal and viral. Let us take a look at some of these infections-   Bacterial Infections:

1. Boils

• caused by a germ (staphylococcal bacteria) entering body through tiny nicks or cuts in the skin or can travel down the hair to the follicle.
• skin turns red in the area of the infection, and a tender lump develops as pus.
• occurs on face, neck, armpits, shoulders, and buttocks.

2. Carbuncles

• caused by Staphylococcus aureusbacteria ,entering the skin

Most people love spending time outside on a bright sunny day – Soaking in warmth and much-needed goodness from the sun. But you just need to be careful, prolonged exposure may lead to a series of skin problems, including sun spots- also known as solar lentigines, these are flat, darkened spots on skin that appears due to sun exposure that worsens every time you come in contact with even the slightest trace of Ultraviolet (UV) rays. People often tend to worry more about the visible changes sun damage causes to our face, but in truth, one should be concerned about the changes sun exposure causes on the rest of the body as well. If you’re seeing white spots on skin, white patches, light spots, dark spots, or other age spots from sun exposure, here’s what you need to know to improve their appearance.   Preventing sunspots Best and the only way to prevent sunspots is to limit your exposure to UVA and UVB rays. To prevent sunspots:

• Don’t use tanning beds.
• Apply sunscreen before going outdoors.
• Reapply sunscreen regularly as directed.
• Choose cosmetics with an SPF.
• Cover your skin with clothing.

  Professional cure Here’s how you and your dermatologist can work towards getting rid of them:  

• Laser resurfacing This procedure is expen

Wow, the beauty of monsoon! There’s nothing like the showers of monsoon to bring joys to our life. Is there anyone who doesn’t love to get drenched and soaked in the drizzle that has been awaited for long? However, with the onset of monsoon comes an ideal breeding season for bacteria, viruses and fungi. Fungal infection tops the list of skin diseases in monsoon. Excessive humidity in air and sweating tends to favor fungus to grow and multiply at a rapid rate. Fungal infection most affects areas like mouth, armpits, genitals, under the breasts, webs between fingers and toes, etc. Fungal infection can give rise to rash, eruptions, redness, burning, intolerable itching and abnormal discharges at times. Types of fungal infections:

• Athlete’s foot
• Ringworm (Tinea Cruris)
• Tinea capitis
• Nail infection

Some useful tips for you this  monsoon :

• Hygiene is important to keep fungal infection at bay. Try to take bath twice or atleast once and change your inner garments daily.
• Fungal infection iscommunicable, one should not share towels, handkerchief, and inner garments with anybody. Rinse your new clothes before trying them on.
• Wear cotton clothes as cotton tends to absorb moisture, keeping your body dry. Synthetic fibers tend to cause fungal infection as they don’t allow skin

Laser hair removal has become a popular cosmetic treatment for removing unwanted hair from nearly any area of the body. It is extremely important to approach certified dermatologists and clinics to ensure the safest and most effective laser hair removal treatment. Choose the right laser hair removal clinic for you as it increases the odds of success for your hair removal treatment. Your clinic should be professional & good in job as laser hair removal is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. We have compiled a few points to help you on your journey of choosing best laser hair removal at a clinic near you. • Find out who will be supervising the laser hair removal procedure Any clinic that is authorized, certified and verified will most likely have a dermatologist perform the laser hair removal procedure. In some cases, an assistant or therapist might perform the more basic treatments under a dermatologist supervising the procedure. Having a dermatologist for your treatment will ensure a safe procedure with the right methods being enforced. Besides, their experience will be beneficial for unique cases. Make sure to ask who has direct control over the equipment, as the answer should always be the dermatologist. • Find out what type of laser will be used There are varieties of laser used for cosmetic procedures today. Ask if the clinic you choose uses US FDA-approved

Love your Skin- Go hairfree The world of permanent hair reduction is a complex one; it’s difficult to decide which type of hair removal will work best for you can be tricky. There are many techniques but here we are explaining you some basic difference between two majorly used technologies which will help you to decide what will work best for you and what is more effective method of hair removal; laser or IPL.     IPL IPL is Intense Pulsed Light) uses full spectrum light (such as light from a light bulb) and although IPL contains some of the wavelengths of light required to remove hair it also contains other wavelengths that are unnecessary, making IPL diluted and less effective for hair removal. IPL’s are unable target the hair follicle specifically, resulting in potential damage to some skin types (dark skin).     Lasers Light from a true Laser is specifically designed for effective hair removal, without exposing you to any unnecessary light radiation from other wavelengths. This make laser far more effective than IPL because it is more concentrated as lasers penetrate deep into the skin and specifically target the root of the hair (the source of the growth).