Skin Health

Dr. Tarjani Dave, Consultant Ophthalmologist at LV Prasad Eye Institute explains what is Mucormycosis or Black Fungus, the symptoms associated with it, why there was a spike in the second wave of Covid cases in India and how to prevent another spike in the future. Why is Mucormycosis called the “black fungus”? Mucormycosis is caused by a fungus called Mucor that is found all around us - in the oral and respiratory lining of all healthy individuals, soil, water and air. It commonly affects…

Anitha A, 42 talks about her experience of living with a sudden onset of eczema and its various triggers. She shares the various solutions she tries and what helped her manage the triggers of eczema. When were you diagnosed? It started as a tiny spot in the month of January 2019 What were the early symptoms? What triggered eczema? Itchiness, spots on the skin and rashes were the early symptoms. When I reflected on it, I realized that I was losing weight for which I did not know the reason.…

Jyoti Gada, who fought long with vitiligo, has in the last decade come to terms with her white patches. Today, she has an Instagram page where she models for her clothes and is willing to start any conversations on the challenges of Vitiligo. I have grey hair. I am fifty plus and fabulous. And, oh by the way, I have vitiligo. You can’t miss my white patches. I have them all over my face and body. Under my eyes, nose and a broad stretch running across the top of my forehead. But I am no longer…

Dermatologist Dr. Kruti Banodkar explains how hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism affects the skin, hair and nails of a person, the home remedies and self care strategies for the dermatological issues and when you should see a physician. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of the neck. It releases hormones to help the body regulate and use energy. It regulates the rate at which calories are burned, affecting weight loss or weight gain. It can slow down or…

Urmila Margi, diagnosed with vitiligo as a teenager, says her eye-opening moment was when she met a senior executive at a multinational firm who had vitiligo which made her realise that looks really don’t matter if you prove yourself at your work. When were you diagnosed with vitiligo? It was around 15 to 18 years of ago. How did it affect your daily life? Initially…yes it did affect my life tremendously as I was just 16 – 18 years old when my vitiligo patches first appeared. Did you face any…

क्या तनाव आपके एक्ज़िमा को भड़का रहा है? डॉ. गीता मथाई विभिन्न एक्ज़िमा के ट्रिगर्स के लिए कुछ उपाय बता रही हैं। एक्जिमा क्या है? 'एक्ज़िमा' त्वचा संबंधी रोगों का एक व्यापक समूह है।, और इन में मुख्यलक्षण हैं खुजली, त्वचा का लाल होना,त्वचा पर पपड़ी बनना और फिर उसका छिलना/उतरना। इसमें त्वचा अंततः मोटी और अतिरंजित(हाइपर-पिगमेंट) हो जाती है। एक्ज़िमा किन किन प्रकार के होते हैं? एक्ज़िमा का सबसे आम प्रकार है एटोपिक डर्माटाइटिस। यह कई प्रकार की अलग-अलग एलर्जी के कारण होता है। यह दुनिया भर के 20…

Soumita Basu has been living with the chronic pain associated with Psoriatic Arthritis for almost 10 years. She shares her experience of managing the pain and what works for her.  Chronic pain can be debilitating. It can be isolating. And it is almost always inexplicable. As I write this, I am in excruciating pain. And I recall all the pain stories I have heard from people suffering from chronic pain. Pain that fogs the mind and makes me second guess everything. Sometimes, the question is…

In 2015, Ketaki Jani, was absolutely shattered when she developed alopecia and lost her hair. Being ill at ease with wigs and caps, she decided to get her bald scalp fully tattooed. Read her bold, unconventional battle. *Trigger warning Could you tell us a little about your condition? Well, I am survivor of an autoimmune disorder called Alopecia. Here the person loses hair as per different degree and types. What were the early symptoms? What made you see a doctor? One day, while moving my hand…

Archita Bhalotia, 27 from Mumbai has had Albinism since birth. She shares how she navigated difficult phases during her school life, dealing with vision impairment and learning to become confident and regain self-esteem.  Please tell us a bit about your condition I am a person with Albinism which means the absence of melanin (the chemical responsible for the producing skin color). It also entails weak vision. Albinism is a lifelong condition. What were the early symptoms? What made you go…

Akash Tiwari, 23, who has Vitiligo, had to fight severe depression and discrimination, to embrace his white patches. Today, through his Foundation, Aarus, he empowers people with Vitiligo accept themselves and come to terms with their body image. Trigger Warning My story is like many other success stories of vitiligo. I am no longer afraid to tell the world about my white skin patches. I have accepted them as part of my life and they no longer hold sway over my choices and my decisions. But…