DR. ANNIE FLORA, Aesthetic Dermatologist, Laser & Hair Transplant Surgeon

PRP, or platelet rich plasma has been viewed with awe as the new magic wand in the field of aesthetic dermatology . Why has it gained so much importance, I will just review. Platelet rich plasma is nothing but our own body's defence mechanism in restoring balance at any sight of disturbance in the body. Platelets can be taken as tiny packs full of growth factors. They can be called as photons of restoration. Pre PRP Scalp Preparation:   Patient has to wash his/her scalp with antibacterial shampoo on the day of the procedure. Once in the clinic, a numbing cream is applied to the scalp to make the procedure comfortable for them. This stays for an hour. After this, the procedd of preparation of PRP starts. Procedure:  In PRP, a person's whole blood is drawn, mixed with anticoagulant and subject to centrifugation (spinning), to separate the blood components into RBCs below, PRP in the middle and Platelet poor plasma above. This central zone is then removed and rece...

           Lost hair and bald look is not meant to be with you all your life. All medicines aimed at promoting hair growth works on the thinning areas, but not in the complete bald patch. To restore hair in those balding areas, hair transplant is the only permanent solution.  Here I will brief you on how a transplant is helpful.        To take hairs, the source is the donor area, commonly, the back of the scalp, whatever be the technique of hair extraction. The traditional Strip method of hair transplant (FUT),  involves removing a slice of scalp with intact follicles, slicing each follicular unit seperately and reimplanting them on the front or the crown area, based on the patient's requirement. The advantage of this technique is that a large number of donor follicles can be harvested with ease. The major disadvantage is a full length scar at the back of the scalp, giving a tight feel, and stays prominently visible i...

Wishing all my fellow bloggers & friends a very happy Diwali.. May all of us enjoy peace & prosperity and may all our lives be enlightened as we light these lamps & dispell the darkness around us. Stay safe today... Keep environment clean today, so we can stay safe tomorrow.... Let us spend time today with our loved ones & friends. Our elders spent hours preparing all these yummy snacks to share it with friends & relatives. We have moved ahead to readymade sweets & savouries. Instead, we spend that time on TV & gadgets. So lets wave off our present trend & go back to the olden days & spend time making these healthy at home & spend time sharing it with others. Wishing for those golden olden days when we used to run around, eating all these snacks as they were made - hot & healthy.  Today,  lets get offline & have quality family time...  Wishing you all a happy & safe diwali.. Let's give pollution a solution.. ...

Our hair is our crown jewel. The texture, length, shine & type of hair is important for each individual.Some like straight hair while others like it curly. Some like it long & some like it shoot. None of us like to see our locks go down the drain, literally. So when hair is shed , our confidence a self esteem also takes a toll. In this, we'll just go through the basic reasons forhair loss. They are :  1)Low protein intake, dieting for weight loss 2) Anemia 3) Dandruff 4)Hormonal -Thyroid, PCOS, Androgen induced 5) Genetic 6) Associated skin diseases -Psoriasis, SLE, Lichen Planus, Alopecia Areata, etc 7)Following any illness 8) Stress-physical & mental 9) Psychogenic causes -Trichotillo mania, etc lo) Hair straightening, curling procedures, etc Let us leave the difficult ones in the hands of a dermatologist. Routine Hair Care: One needs to wash one's hair regularly, at least weekly thrice to remove accumulated dirt, sebum(oiliness), dandruff from th...

        Acne / Pimples is a physiological process of life. Its a phase that almost all of us go through. It has a wide spectrum of skin damage, ranging from mild to severe.        Acne consists of Microcomedones, Black heads, white heads, small papules, red pimples, big pus & sebum filled cysts, etc. Acne lesions can also occur on the neck, chest, back, etc...         As acne heals, each spot has a pigmentation or a scar as a reminder. For some, the marks fade away, but majority tend to have it for quite a long time. As for the scars, correcting them is another story.. Acne can also occur due to hormonal reasons, steroid applications on the face, medications induced, or occlusive fairness OTC creams, etc.. a proper history will help in bringing out the cause.       Coming to acne treatment proper.... When does one need acne treatment? As one or two pimples pop out on the skin, its time to start takin...

           Women or men, all of us have to get rid of unwanted body hair to have the clean look that we always desire, just to make ourselves appealing to ourselves and others. Women go through the process of threading, waxing, epilating, shaving to stay smooth, but for how long? Men shave their beard every day. Men want to keep their underarms and over hairy torso a little softer if not smoother. Those into modelling need that clean, smooth appearance. Men also have the problem of excessive hair over the face, bushy eyebrows, ear lobe hairs, which they really find irritating. Put together, everyone has this problem of wating precious time with these unwanted body hair.            Laser Hair Removal is the permanent solution to our hair woes. Laser works on the principle of destroying the black color, which is predominantly present in the hair follicle. With each session of Laser, the hair follicles reduce in number, become ...

Happy weekend everyone. All of us know one thing - "Skin is the largest organ of our body". We adorn this skin with beautiful attire, lovely ornaments to add beauty to the already existing beautiful self.... Our skin is our prime jewel. But how we maintain this jewel is what decides how sparkling it will be in the eye of the beholder. So, in this blog, I'm planning on updating various ways & treatments to make this jewel of each of us worth wearing.  A lustrous hair and flawless skin is not too much to ask for. I will be giving my inputs for the same. Also, several skin conditions make one lose their self confidence in life. Many of my patients put these words to me - " Doc, Am not able to socialize, coz this skin issue keeps bugging me all the time". Every problem has a solution. In each blog I'll try to provide the time tested treatments and the latest advances for various skin, nail & hair issues. Keep in touch. Please add your inputs and an...