Dr. Sneha's Skin and Allergy Clinic

Acne is a very common skin condition. This condition is most common in teenage and at some point of this time everyone has experienced acnes. Let’s know what is acne and how it can be prevented. Main reason of acne formation is clogged pores. Generally oily skin is linked with acnes but other skin types may also experience breakouts. Acne occurs when combination of oil, bacteria and dead skin cells clogs the opening of hair follicles, because of which sebum get trapped in the pore and pops up on the skin surface as pimple. There are many reasons of acnes like puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause, excessive oil production, dead skin and bacteria building in the pores and many more. Reason may be any but taking care of acne prone skin is necessary.  Making simple lifestyle changes can give you healthy pimple free skin, these may include: • Wash your face at least twice a day with mild cleanser. It is really important to cleanse your face after exercise or excessive sweating...

S ummer is blooming and as the temperature is rising, so is our urge to go on vacation. Vacations are rejuvenating, spending time with family, doing physical activity, getting some vitamin D is necessary, but taking care of your skin is equally important in this sweltering heat. It’s very easy for your skin care to get disturbed when away from home, but this is the time when our skin needs most attention. So, by taking care of some tips, you can have wonderful skin in Vacations. ·        Sunscreen First and foremost, whenever going out in sun apply sunscreen. This should be applied thoroughly in thick layer on all exposed body parts. Try to choose sunscreen which has SPF of 15 or higher and provide protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Take doctors consultation before applying sunscreen on Infants who are 6 months or less. As sunscreens waive off easily so make sure to reapply if you stay out for more than 2 hours or after swimmin...