
Dr. Praneeta • Dermatologist
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MD, DNB Dermatology | Practicing at KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad | Making skincare simple for you and calling out misinformation
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Joined October 2022
Do you need to use minoxidil solution for life? The short answer is YES, but there’s a lot of details to it. Here’s everything you need to know about using minoxidil🧵
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Brian says CFO. We say spokesperson. He says receipts. We say Ramp. RSVP to see who wins.
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Tried a new recipe: Banana, dragonfruit and blueberries smoothie.. Trust me, it tasted awesome!
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Prevention is better than Cure Treat active acne early. Don’t pop. Don’t pick. Don’t delay. Every pimple you squeeze has a small chance of turning into a lifelong crater.
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Collagen remodeling takes months. You’ll start seeing real change around the third or fourth session, not after one treatment or one Instagram reel.
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🤖 Lantern Pharma $LTRN: AI is accelerating safer, more precise oncology drug development What’s powering the story: • RADR leverages 200B plus oncology datapoints to identify candidates, optimize patient targeting, and cut early development time by ~70% and cost by up to ~80%.
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The art is in combining them. Dermatologists often use a cocktail of treatments, spaced weeks apart. Eg: Subcision + Microneedling + PRP for rolling scars, or TCA CROSS + CO₂ laser for ice-picks. No one-size-fits-all, only smart sequence of procedures gives desired results.
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What actually helps: 1. Microneedling Radiofrequency Creates micro-injuries to stimulate collagen and remodel the surface. Ideal for rolling and scars. 2. Fractional Lasers (CO₂, Er:YAG, etc.) Precise resurfacing to even out texture. Powerful, but downtime varies. For ice-pick
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What doesn’t work: No, scrubs don’t buff out scars and DIY acids won’t peel them away. And no, applying vitamin E capsules at night won’t magically regenerate collagen. Knowing which type you have is half the treatment plan.
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Not all scars are the same. And this is where many treatments can fail. They can’t be fixed with one magic laser or cream. Ice pick scars: narrow and deep, like tiny needle pricks (mainly because of comedones or white/black heads) Boxcar scars: round or oval dents with sharp
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Why do acne scars form? When acne inflames the skin, it damages collagen which is the support structure beneath. Too little collagen causes depressed scars and too much causes raised scars.
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Let’s talk about Acne Scars, what they are, why they happen, and how we actually treat them. Because no, lemon juice and toothpaste aren’t the cure.
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So deeply saddened by what happened in MP. Those we trust to heal have become the easiest pawns in a system that keeps failing them. When doctors are scapegoated, where does accountability go? And who will we turn to next?
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Help me understand this. 12 children in Rajasthan died because their cough syrups were contaminated with toxic DEG made by Kayson Pharma. 11 children died in Madhya Pradesh after consuming contaminated cough syrup made by Shreesan Pharma. This was proven through lab testing by
Lab report by Madhya Pradesh govt also confirmed presence of toxic DEG in Coldrif syrup -- contamination of over 46%. Permissible limit is just 0.1%. Tamil Nadu lab reported same findings on Oct 2. Such high levels of DEG would not spare the vulnerable young kids. Its poison.
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I get why onion juice is in trends, because hair loss is stressful. But it’s mostly anecdotes, and contact dermatitis is very real. Don’t swap proven therapies for kitchen chemistry.
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Discovered a new morning hack: Cold coffee with Provilac Protein Milk! Tastes like café-style iced coffee, gives 25g of protein in a minute.
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If this busted a myth you believed, click save. Got another myth? Reply in the comments below and I’ll do a Part 2.
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“Biotin stops hair fall for everyone” Helps only if you’re truly deficient in biotin which is very rare. First check ferritin, Vitamin D, thyroid, B12. Treat the cause and don’t supplement blindly.
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“Rosemary oil regrows all hair” Nice adjunct for mild shedding or very early stage of hair thinning. It’s not a substitute for minoxidil/finasteride/clinical protocols in thinning of hair.
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“SPF only in summer/outdoors” UVA (the pigment/aging rays) penetrates clouds and glass. Daily SPF 30–50 even on WFH days is essential especially if you’re treating pigmentation or sitting near a window.
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“Home microneedling isn’t budget treatment.” Depth, sterility, and technique matter. Wrong needles and reused rollers can cause infection, scarring and pigmentation. There are multiple safer alternatives for collagen synthesis.
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“Skin cycling is not a universal 4 night rule.” Cleanse → Exfoliate → Retinoid → Recover is just a template, not scripture. Adjust to your skin, season, and concern. If you’re peeling, burning, or breaking out, reduce the frequency of the routine.
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