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Suggest A Healthy Diet Plan To Stay Fit
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Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Question : Hi Doctor,
Please suggest a healthy diet plan to stay fit..and to lose 5 kilos in a month,Also please suggest remedies to have a glowing skin..My skin gets tanned very often..looks dull .Please advice
Please suggest a healthy diet plan to stay fit..and to lose 5 kilos in a month,Also please suggest remedies to have a glowing skin..My skin gets tanned very often..looks dull .Please advice
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide with more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query. I would like to gather more information from you.
Which particular sunscreen and what SPF are you using?How frequently do you apply sunscreen?Do you apply every 2-3 hourly or just once? Does your work requires you to be in sun for considerable time of the day?
Indian/Asian skin gets tanned of the high melanin content. UV, a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is mainly responsible for tanning, Therefor, a good sunscreen should protect not only against UVB but also against UVA as well. Therefore it is important to select a broad spectrum sunscreen to be effective. A sunscreen with minimum spf 40 to 50 is generally considered to be broad spectrum. It should be applied every 2-3 hours to the exposed skin.
Kindly provide me more information regarding my questions and I'll get back to you as early as possible.
Regards
Kindly provide with more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query. I would like to gather more information from you.
Which particular sunscreen and what SPF are you using?How frequently do you apply sunscreen?Do you apply every 2-3 hourly or just once? Does your work requires you to be in sun for considerable time of the day?
Indian/Asian skin gets tanned of the high melanin content. UV, a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is mainly responsible for tanning, Therefor, a good sunscreen should protect not only against UVB but also against UVA as well. Therefore it is important to select a broad spectrum sunscreen to be effective. A sunscreen with minimum spf 40 to 50 is generally considered to be broad spectrum. It should be applied every 2-3 hours to the exposed skin.
Kindly provide me more information regarding my questions and I'll get back to you as early as possible.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
yes.I agree with u..I work for a IT firm and it would not require me being in sun.i work under AC..but as i stay in metropolitan city ,lotta dust and pollution also has degraded my skin complexion..i use ranbaxy(This sunscreen contains Octinoxate, Avobenzon, Oxybenzone, Octocrylene & Zinc Oxide Lotion.) ...but my skin has lost its glow..and i have a darker complexion..is there anyway to keep it healthy and glowing ..and to look fresh
Brief Answer:
Dull skin treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Regarding the issue of lack of glow, it could be because of tanning, pigmentation, dry skin, ageing and certain other factors like open pores etc.
However there are various treatments which you can undergo to address these e.g Chemical peeling. The most simple and commonly used chemical peel is glycolic peel. Glycolic peel has various advantages like: pigment reduction, reduces pore size, reduces acne, evens out tone and reduces oiliness.
Another peel, called Retices-CT peel is a 4% retinol peel, commonly known as yellow peel and is very effective for XXXXXXX removal and enhance skin.
You can take these peeling sessions from a dermatologist.
Strict sun avoidance by using a broad spectrum sunscreen through out the day is also essential. You can try 'Sebamed sun care 50+ sunscreen', which is a broad spectrum sunscreen.
At night you could use a cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents like glycolic acid (e.g Glyco-A 12 % cream) OR Kojic acid (e.g Kojic cream) to gradually fade away the XXXXXXX
Regards
Dull skin treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Regarding the issue of lack of glow, it could be because of tanning, pigmentation, dry skin, ageing and certain other factors like open pores etc.
However there are various treatments which you can undergo to address these e.g Chemical peeling. The most simple and commonly used chemical peel is glycolic peel. Glycolic peel has various advantages like: pigment reduction, reduces pore size, reduces acne, evens out tone and reduces oiliness.
Another peel, called Retices-CT peel is a 4% retinol peel, commonly known as yellow peel and is very effective for XXXXXXX removal and enhance skin.
You can take these peeling sessions from a dermatologist.
Strict sun avoidance by using a broad spectrum sunscreen through out the day is also essential. You can try 'Sebamed sun care 50+ sunscreen', which is a broad spectrum sunscreen.
At night you could use a cream containing one or more of the skin lightening agents like glycolic acid (e.g Glyco-A 12 % cream) OR Kojic acid (e.g Kojic cream) to gradually fade away the XXXXXXX
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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