SKIN IS A WONDERFUL ORGAN. But, with age skin changes in response to the elements that assail it, particularly the sun. You may be feeling like a million bucks inside, but your skin may not echo the same sentiments. And that’s not good, which explains why anti-ageing creams are such a big hit. However, anti-ageing creams don’t deliver as promised (even the best ones). You just need to ask a user to get confirmation. Anti ageing creams work but only for wrinkles (read fine lines) that are setting in. Anything deeper and you have to seek help of the dermatologist. If you are thinking that there is no hope beyond peels and botox to smoothen, skin’s imperfections, My Health Guardian

Peeling is recommended for different skin complications like acne, melasma, hyper pigmentation and skin rejuvenation. It is used to treat a variety of other skin ailments such as wrinkles, scars, acne and dark spots. Chemical peels can even help to brighten and lighten your complexion says, Dr. Urvashi Kaw, Derma Expert, Dr. BLK Memorial Hospital, New Delhi. Peel for Every Skin Type – There are different types of peels for different skin indications, adds Dr. Kaw. The most hit one is Glycolic Peel, which is recommended for improving dry skin, treating age spots, decreasing facial lines, and rejuvenating the skin’s surface. It is useful to treat complications like pigmentation,

God! What to do with this ‘crow’s feet’ around my eyes! I look so old now with my fading complexion! Tavie Sachdeva, 48, company secretary lamented, until she got to know about Botox, one of the latest modalities in dermatological treatment. With Botox shots, she has been able to iron crow’s feet. There are many new developments in derma care like chemical peel, micro-dermabrasion and treatments for adult acne. But, do they really work in the long run without side effects? And, can it be afforded by a conventionally middle class person too! Various questions related to skin treatments keep haunting the minds of today’s fashion and beauty conscious masses; be it man or a

While most of us know by now that laser is the most effective way to get rid of unwanted hair, there is more to it. From rejuvenation to tightening laser happens to have a solution for all your skin and body worries. Like a magic wand, different frequencies of laser when applied to different parts of your body can help erase wrinkles, remove acne marks, tattoo and also diminish the imperfections. Yet, the needle of suspicion hangs on laser and you just can’t trust it whole-heartedly. Dr. Urvashi Kaw, Consultant Dermatologist with BLK Memorial Hospital has answers to all your queries. The latest in the laser therapy is carbon-di-oxide laser which helps you get rid of signs of ageing:

To maintain youthful appearance and to keep lines of ageing far away Thermage is the newest tool in cosmetologists’ armour. This is not a substitute for face lift and is effective in people who are having some sagginess but the lines have not become permanent. Thermage is useful in— • Making the skin tight, • To lift sagging eyebrows • To sharpen the features by tightening skin around chin, jaw and neck • To decrease the depth of acne scars • To decrease the forehead creases. What are the advantages of Thermage? • It is completely non-invasive, since no surgeries or injections are involved. • The improved tonicity, outline and texture of the skin are naturally achieved