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Straight, evidence-based answers on hair, skin, lasers, weight loss and anti-ageing, from 21 years of practice.

Hair

Peptide hair regrowth: what happens in 4 months

How peptide and growth-factor hair regrowth wakes dormant follicles, who it suits, and what to expect month by month.

6 min read
Hair

Hair transplant or hair regrowth treatment: which first?

A simple rule to decide between medical hair regrowth and FUE hair transplant, and why combining both often helps.

5 min read
Hair

Hair fall on Mounjaro or Ozempic: why it happens and what to do

Why some people shed hair during GLP-1 weight loss, how long it lasts, and how to prevent and treat it.

5 min read
Skin

Q-Switch laser for pigmentation on Indian skin

How the Q-Switch Nd:YAG laser treats sun spots, post-acne marks and uneven tone, including sessions, safety and aftercare for Indian skin.

6 min read
Skin

Laser hair removal for Indian skin: sessions, safety and PCOS

Everything to know about diode laser hair removal on Indian skin: how many sessions, pain, cost factors and PCOS facial hair.

5 min read
Skin

Acne scars: how Fractional Erbium Glass laser works

Which acne scars respond to Fractional Erbium Glass laser, how many sessions you need, downtime, and when CO2 or subcision is better.

6 min read
Skin

Diode 1540 nm laser for acne: who it helps

How the 1540 nm laser targets oil glands to reduce active acne, who is a good candidate, and what sessions look like.

4 min read
Skin

Laser tattoo removal: how many sessions and does it hurt?

How Q-Switch laser removes tattoos, which colours fade fastest, number of sessions and aftercare.

4 min read
Weight Loss

Mounjaro vs Ozempic: which is right for you?

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) vs semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy): how they work, weight loss in trials, side effects, cost in India and who each suits.

7 min read
Weight Loss

The next weight loss peptides: retatrutide, CagriSema, orforglipron and more

What's coming after Mounjaro and Ozempic: triple agonists, amylin combinations, weight loss pills and monthly injections, and when they may reach India.

6 min read
Anti-Ageing

HIFU vs RF microneedling: which skin tightening is right for you?

How HIFU and RF microneedling differ, who each suits, downtime, results and why many people combine them.

5 min read
Anti-Ageing

Your anti-ageing calendar: what to do in your 30s, 40s and 50s

A decade-by-decade anti-ageing plan for Indian skin: prevention, maintenance and restoration, from Dr Amit Karkhanis.

5 min read
IV Therapy

Glutathione and vitamin C IV drips: what they can and can't do

An honest guide to IV glutathione and vitamin C for detox, detanning and liver support: how they work, what the evidence says, safety, and who should avoid them.

6 min read
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