'local cauterant'

Skin is the largest organ of the body. Functions of the Skin: • It helps us perceive stimuli such as touch, heat, cold, pain. • It regulates temperature & also helps in the metabolism of vitamin D. • It protects the underlying structures by forming a mechanical barrier & also acts as a UV alter & protects from sun damage. • Factors like pollution, sun rays, stress, irregular food habits, inadequate sleep etc. contribute to skin damage & premature aging of the skin. Thus, it is important to take mair pare of one's skin. Pasie skin care does not inveive use of expan: he cosmetics & ameries. One has to follow a very simple regime for skin • Diet : A well - balanced, regular diet along with adequate amount of water is all that you need, one must avoid so called junk food, too much of starvation in the form of dieting & eating at odd irregular hours. • Exercise : at least 30 minutes of aerobics, walking, jogging or cycling at least 5 times a week is essential for a healthy skin. • Sun protection : UVA & UVB rays could be harsh on the skin & cause photo damage in the form of increased pigmentation, freckles, premature ageing, wrinkling, sagging & even skin cancer. • Photoaging : Photo-pigmentation, wrinkles sagging skin can be delayed with generous use of sun screens. • Use a sun screen with an SPF 30 at least 30 minutes before sun exposure and then every 2 hourly during day time. Higher the SPF better it is as people don't apply adequate amount of sun screen. • Use an umbrella or a broad brimmed hat / cap / scarf for sun protection.

Replacement of the lost skin due to injury, removal of tumours, burns, non-healing ulcer done by transferring autologous (patients own) healthy skin from donor sites. It is carried out as full sheet grafting or as multiple small pinch grafts.

These are extra tissue growths which are commonly seen after traumatic/ surgical wounding or may follow ear-piercing / idiopathic (keliod only). They are painful, itchy & may get secondarily infected at high recurrence rate. They not only cause cosmetic disfigurement but may also lead to contractures & limb immobility. Surgical modalities include combination techniques such as debulking of tissue with scalpel, Radiofrequency, Liquid Nitrogen Cryosurgery, Laser along with Intralesional injections & silicone pressure dressing / garment.

Direct injection of small amount of an irritating solution into the abnormally dilated blood vessel followed by immediate application of compression to maintain contact of intravascular solution of endothelial cells. Indication are superficial telangiectasias, venulectasias of lower limb, hemangiomas, venous malformation.

• Dermal Fillers (soft tissue augmentation) for depressed scars, wrinkles, creases, lip sculpting, dermal atrophy, angular cheilitis, periocular melanoses, sunken eyes, AIDs lipodystrophy. • Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX) prevention and amelioration of dynamic wrinkles, hyperhidrosis(excessive sweating). • Microdermabrasion - Facial rejuvenation(rough texture, dyschromia, actinic damage, superficial rhytides, comedonal acne, superficial scars. • Electroepilation • Mole Surgery • Ear, Nose & Body Piercing • Earlobe Repair • Decorative Cosmetic Tattooing • Iontophoresis