Oral tranexamic acid for the treatment of melasma
One of my friends asked for a review of this article [1] (Link to full text below) and our experience on oral tranexamic acid for the […]
Sunscreen
Best anti-ageing nanoparticle: Clean air
Nanoparticle Catalyst Electrode (Photo credit: Argonne National Laboratory) I still remember seeing a device displaying a controlled explosion inside a chamber magically producing nanoparticles from […]
Does your face cream make you fat?!
Pink in honor of breast cancer awareness programs (Photo credit: beapen) Long term readers of my blog would know me as an anti-sunscreen and anti-fairness […]
Honey, I shrunk the SPF.
Description: Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a popular marketing concept with little clinical relevance. Sun protection does not mean diligent use of sunscreen. This article […]
Emollients and Phototherapy in Psoriasis
Traditionally patients are advised not to apply emollients prior to phototherapy as emollients can have a sunscreen effect leading to sub optimal response to phototherapy. […]