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How to Treat a Cut or Wound and Minimize Scarring
Proper treatment of a cut, scrape, or wound can aid in healing and help minimize scarring. Use moist wound healing and non-stick dressings.
Rajani Katta
Apr 5, 20245 min read


Warning on Allergic Rashes from Gel Nails, Acrylic Nails, and Shellac Nails
Allergic reactions to gel, acrylic, shellac, dip, solar, and fake nails can cause rashes around fingernails, face, neck, and eyelids.
Jenny She, Rajani Katta MD
Oct 9, 202312 min read


Allergy to deodorant is becoming more common, but there are sensitive skin deodorants you can use
Deodorant allergy can be from Old Spice, Lume, Dove, Tom’s of Maine, Secret, and Native and may cause red, itchy armpit rashes.
Jenny She, Rajani Katta MD
Oct 5, 20239 min read


Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs (MBSR) May Help Some Skin Conditions
A “stress rash” is rare, but stress can make your skin worse. One way to treat a stress rash is to use Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
Alexandra Townsley, Rajani Katta MD
Dec 19, 20226 min read

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...
Alexandra Townsley, Evelyne Tantry, Rajani Katta MD
Oct 4, 20227 min read


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 27, 202210 min read

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 and Jaya Mahajan
Aug 18, 20226 min read


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
Rajani Katta MD
Jul 29, 20227 min read

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
Shreya Mamidisetty, Alexandra Townsley, Rajani Katta MD
Jul 29, 20227 min read


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 MD
Apr 11, 20228 min read


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
Aug 30, 20217 min read


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 28, 20219 min read


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
Jan 22, 20215 min read


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
Dec 15, 20205 min read


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
Nov 5, 20207 min read


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 12, 20202 min read


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
May 5, 20201 min read


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
Apr 28, 20202 min read


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 MD
Apr 22, 20208 min read


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 21, 20202 min read
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