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Dr. Harish Kumar comes with a decade-long experience in medical and cosmetic dermatology. He is an accredited member of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL), and Cosmetic Surgeons of India. Dr. Harish has served as principal investigator for several cosmetic skin care products in India and has also undergone specialized training and certifications from Paris in techniques like dermal torquemete, skin tonicity, dreamscape, and densiscore. He has also served as the chief consultant dermatologist for Kaya Skin Clinic and 4 front research.Dr. Harish Kumar is an active participant in clinical and cosmetic lectures and presentations. He has delivered lectures on various skin conditions and conducted continuous medical education programs.
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Dry skin during pregnancy is a common problem. The pregnancy glow due to rosy cheeks may make many women think skin can be smooth and glowing during pregnancy. However, skin itching and dryness are experienced by most expecting mothers. Pregnancy hormones make the skin more elastic to stretch the belly and accommodate the growing baby. The stretched skin may lose moisture and lead to dry skin. Read on to know more about the causes, complications, treatments, and how to prevent dry skin during pregnancy. [mj-toc] Is It Normal To Have Dry Skin During Pregnancy? About 90% of women experience changes in their skin when they are pregnant. Some may have pre-existing skin issues, while others may develop new ones, mostly due to hormonal changes at the time (1). One such issue could be dry skin during pregnancy. Whether you are pregnant for the first time or experiencing dryness of the skin for the first time during pregnancy, note that it...
Skin tags during pregnancy are among the various conditions caused due to fluctuating hormones. These benign skin growths, also known as acrochordons or soft fibromas, are small and soft, made up of loose collagen fibers and blood vessels, and may sometimes resemble moles. They can appear in places, like the creases of your neck, beneath the breasts, underarms, around your genital area, and upper and lower eyelids where the skin brushes against clothes, skin, or jewelry (1). While these tags can appear at any age, ranging from 10-60 years, and vary in size (2 to 5mm) and color (2), some theories imply that pregnancy increases the risk. The specific cause of these skin tags, however, remains unknown. These are normally innocuous and do not require medical attention in most cases. Read this post to know more about skin tags in pregnant women, including their causes, treatments, and so on. [mj-toc] Pregnancy Skin Tags- Where Do They Commonly Appear? During pregnancy,...
小,pus-filled水泡描述唇疱疹. Also known as fever blisters, they are found more commonly on the outside of the mouth, on or around the lips, and rarely inside the mouth, on the gums, or the roof of the mouth (1) (2). Cold sores in children, also termed primary HSV, are more common between ages one and five. For most children, cold sores do not lead to any serious complications. However, children with weak immune systems or skin conditions such as eczema may experience complications. Read this post to learn more about the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures for cold sores in kids. [mj-toc] What Causes Cold Sores In Children? Cold sores can be due to a primary cause, such as a virus, or a secondary cause that triggers the dormant virus. 1. Cold sores due to primary infection [caption id="attachment_886674" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image: Shutterstock[/caption] They are caused by a contagious virus called herpes simplex virus type-I (HSV-1), which...