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MD DVL If you are consulting a doctor it's your duty to know the degree of the doctor and what it has to do with your illness. This applies irrespective of the speciality. Your illness has nothing to do with your neighbour's opinion about a doctor. Be practical! Now, coming to my degree MD DVL MD - Doctor of Medicine (Masters) D - Dermatology V - Venereology L - Leprosy We deal with the above specialities Let me clarify one by one, Dermatology: This needs nothing much intro. Anything abnormal you SEE in the skin is dealt by us, from a single pimple to whole-body skin peeling! Some of the common conditions are Acne Sweat dermatitis Skin Infections Chicken Pox Ring worm  Insect Bite Allergy Eczema Psoriasis Vitiligo Skin colour changes (Pigmentation disorders) Urticaria Occupational skin diseases Drug rash, etc. To your surprise, we treat more than 4000 conditions  We deal with your Nails We deal with your Hair We deal with your Mucosa - oral cavity Consult a dermatologist if y...

What is melasma? What to do if I get MELASMA in Pregnancy? What are the precautions in using hydroquinone? What are the treatment options available for melasma? Hey, Welcome back! The first topic of this Month is Melasma What is Melasma? Melasma is a common skin condition of adults in which Brown or Greyish pigmentation develops, usually over Face. Melasma starts between the age of  20 - 40 Women are more commonly affected To see more image of Melasma, Click here What causes Melasma? Pregnancy  Oral Contraceptive Pills (Medicines which are taken to avoid Pregnancy) Exposure to Sun (UV Light) increases the Pigmentation What does Melasma look like? Melasma appears darker than the surrounding skin Sites: Cheek, Forehead, Nose, Upper Lip, Chin Usually Asymptomatic (No itching/pain/burning sensation) over the darker area Melasma in PREGNANCY: Common in the Third Trimester - 7th, 8th, 9th month of pregnancy No need to worry if it ...