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The Best Body Washes For Skin Of Colour

So today’s topic, I think, is very important. Body skin really does get neglected. We talk about the face so much, but actually the skin on our body ages. It’s dry, you get dermatitis… So any form of inflammation. And actually, we really should be taking better care of everything from here down. It isContinue reading “The Best Body Washes For Skin Of Colour”

Be Minimalist – Layering Hyperpigmentation

So today’s topic – This one is for India. Its called, Be Minimalist. Now I’m sure a lot of you already know that I was maybe very harsh on some of the brands in India and that people did get a bit upset with me. And the reason I was a bit harsh is becauseContinue reading “Be Minimalist – Layering Hyperpigmentation”

Male Aesthetics

Dr. Rattan:So today we are talking about men’s aesthetic treatments, and I am with Dr. Sanjay, who has kindly given me his time. So I’m very excited about today. All right. So let’s get started. So, Dr. Sanjay, tell me the main things that people come in for, men especially. Dr. Sanjay:So with regards to menContinue reading “Male Aesthetics”

Best & Worst of Vitamin C

So today is all about vitamin C. How does it work? Is it worth using? Which form is good for skin of color and which ones we should maybe avoid? What times of the day we should be wearing vitamin C and all the mistakes that get made with vitamin C when it comes toContinue reading “Best & Worst of Vitamin C”

THE BEST FACE MASKS FOR SKIN OF COLOUR

Is masking worth it for skin of colour, or should we avoid? Now, one thing I love about masking is that you’re basically creating an occlusive environment where actives can penetrate without so much transepidermal water loss taking place. And by doing this, you’re creating a healing environment plus actives. At the same time, ifContinue reading “THE BEST FACE MASKS FOR SKIN OF COLOUR”

How To Treat Pitted Acne Scars

So what are these pitted scars? These are the remnants of severe acne. They tend to be pustular acne with cysts and these take place at the base of the hair follicle. Now, when this ruptures there’s a sudden loss of collagen, and that’s when you see that big dip. There are three main typesContinue reading “How To Treat Pitted Acne Scars”

WINTER SKIN CARE ROUTINE

In winter, our skin is being assaulted constantly, whether you’re inside and you have central heating on or air conditioning on you, you have increased transepidermal water loss. So water is literally evaporating for your skin and your skin is going to feel tight. Then you go outside into the cold and you have freezingContinue reading “WINTER SKIN CARE ROUTINE”

CHAPPED LIPS IN WINTER

I’m going to talk about chapped lips in winter, the reason I’m talking about this topic is – I was shopping in Bicester Village a few weeks ago before lockdown and I had my mask on and I was walking around, and, somebody recognised me. They said, “Oh, you’re Dr. V”. First of all, IContinue reading “CHAPPED LIPS IN WINTER”

About Dr. V

Award winning Dr. V aka Dr. Vanita Rattan has taken skin care for Skin of Colour to another level. Dr. V explains the science of melanocytes and how they operate in Skin of Colour and teaches us in many different methods on how to stop triggering them and ways in which to treat pigmentation. Dr. V isContinue reading “About Dr. V”