Dermat's Desk

The Two-Finger Sunscreen Rule: Origin and the Indian Perspective

The Two-Finger Sunscreen Rule: Origin and the I...

The two-finger sunscreen rule—designed to mimic the 2 mg/cm² lab test dose—works for very fair skin but often feels greasy, sweaty and leaves a white cast on Indian skin. Instead,...

The Two-Finger Sunscreen Rule: Origin and the I...

The two-finger sunscreen rule—designed to mimic the 2 mg/cm² lab test dose—works for very fair skin but often feels greasy, sweaty and leaves a white cast on Indian skin. Instead,...

Rosacea Relief: An Indian Dermatologist’s Calm-Skin Protocol

Rosacea Relief: An Indian Dermatologist’s Calm-...

Rosacea flares when a fragile skin barrier meets heat, UV, spicy food or Demodex mites. Soothe redness by switching to a fragrance-free, oil-free hydrator like Nourish Gel Moisturiser—it cools skin...

Rosacea Relief: An Indian Dermatologist’s Calm-...

Rosacea flares when a fragile skin barrier meets heat, UV, spicy food or Demodex mites. Soothe redness by switching to a fragrance-free, oil-free hydrator like Nourish Gel Moisturiser—it cools skin...

Melasma & Pigmentation: The 2025 Indian Dermatologist’s Regimen

Melasma & Pigmentation: The 2025 Indian Dermato...

Melasma and post-inflammatory pigmentation darken when *any* wavelength—from UVB to visible blue light—hits skin. Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is Step #1; opt for mineral-plus-chemical filters like **Protect SPF 50 PA++++** that...

Melasma & Pigmentation: The 2025 Indian Dermato...

Melasma and post-inflammatory pigmentation darken when *any* wavelength—from UVB to visible blue light—hits skin. Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is Step #1; opt for mineral-plus-chemical filters like **Protect SPF 50 PA++++** that...