Warning: The labels on your personal care products don’t always mean what you think they do
With allergic skin reactions reaching all new highs in recent years, it is becoming increasingly important for consumers to carefully...
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Rajani Katta MD and Jaya Mahajan
- Aug 27
- 10 min
Warning on the risks of hair loss supplements
Some ingredients in hair loss supplements may cause birth defects, interfere with lab tests, and even increase the risk of cancer
Rajani Katta MD and Jaya Mahajan
- Aug 18
- 6 min
Warning: These Beauty Supplements Have Been Linked to Birth Defects
Some ingredients in beauty supplements, including saw palmetto and high dose vitamin A, have been linked to a risk of birth defects.
Rajani Katta MD
- Jul 29
- 7 min
The Anti-Wrinkle Diet: The Science Behind Whole Foods for Better Skin Health
The anti-wrinkle diet focuses on whole foods that help you eat power, stop sugar spikes and skin sabotage and protect collagen
Shreya Mamidisetty, Alexandra Townsley, Rajani Katta MD
- Jul 29
- 6 min
Dealing with acne? It may be from your protein powder or natural supplement
Acne may be caused by supplements or protein powders, such as whey protein acne and iodine acne, or even high dose vitamins B6 and B12
Rajani Katta MD
- Apr 11
- 8 min
Allergic contact dermatitis: Why does it happen and how do you treat it?
Why do people develop allergic contact dermatitis and how do you prevent and treat it? These strategies can help in prevention.
Rajani Katta
- Aug 30, 2021
- 7 min
Textile Dye Allergy: What to Do If You're Allergic to Your Black Leggings or Workout Clothing
Allergy to workout clothing or black leggings can cause a rash, due to allergic contact dermatitis to blue disperse textile dyes.
Rajani Katta
- Jan 28, 2021
- 9 min
Diabetes Prevention in Dermatology
Early detection and prevention of diabetes is important in dermatology, especially for patients with psoriasis, hidradenitis, and others.
Rajani Katta
- Jan 22, 2021
- 5 min
Allergic Skin Reactions on the Neck: Perfume, Jewelry, Skin care, and Other Triggers
Skin rashes on the neck may be allergic contact dermatitis. This reaction may be triggered by perfume, jewelry, hair and skin care and more.
Rajani Katta
- Dec 15, 2020
- 5 min
How to Cook Dried Black Beans in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Pressure Cooking Dried Beans The Instant Pot is one of those kitchen appliances that really delivers on its promises. (That's a statement...
Rajani Katta
- Nov 5, 2020
- 7 min
Hair Dye Allergy From PPD (para-phenylenediamine): How to Avoid It and What to Use Instead
Allergy to PPD in hair dyes is becoming more common, but there are PPD free hair dyes that you can use I'm a dermatologist who...
Rajani Katta
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
Roasted Broccoli: A Skin Saving Side
Roasting broccoli adds delicious flavor to this amazingly nutrient vegetable. Here is an easy recipe to ensure your skin health!
Rajani Katta
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
Basil Pesto Recipe
Basil is delicious and filled with phytonutrients for your skin and body. This is an easy recipe to to give you a great meal and great skin.
Rajani Katta
- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
Chickpea Curry
This chickpea curry recipe is a great skin saving recipe, packed with nutrients and flavor from chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, and spices.
Rajani Katta MD
- Apr 22, 2020
- 8 min
The Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Elimination Diet: The Foods to Avoid If You Have Chronic Hives
An elimination diet may help in chronic hives (urticaria). Food triggers include alcohol, tomatoes, additives, herbs, seafood, and others.
Rajani Katta
- Apr 21, 2020
- 2 min
Skin-Saving Suppers: Salmon Fritters
Salmon Fritters are a power food that fuels the body and charges the skin! It is delicious and full of nutrients to ensure skin health.
Rajani Katta
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
Skin-Saving Snacks: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels sprouts make for a quick and delicious skin saving snack.
Rajani Katta
- Apr 7, 2020
- 2 min
White Bean Dip: A Skin Saving Snack
White bean dip with cannellini beans is a great skin saving snack, with fiber, protein, and iron to help protect collagen and hair growth.
Rajani Katta
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
Roasted Cauliflower: A Skin Saving Snack
Roasted cauliflower is a great skin saving snack. It's simple to cook, delicious, and packed with antioxidants, fiber, and other nutrients.
Rajani Katta
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
Golden Yogurt with Roasted Indian Spices: A Probiotic and Prebiotic Skin Saving Food
Golden yogurt is a savory and delicious way to add flavor and nutrients, packed with probiotics, prebiotics, and antioxidants.