Everyone wants to look smart & beautiful as external appearance is given importance nowadays. Colour of one’s skin is given undue to importance especially in India. You
are considered attractive if you have a fair complexion Men wants to get a fair woman as their wife. Tall & fair people are given priority everywhere. Brides and grooms wants to look their best on their wedding day and everyone wants to get noticed and look attractive on occasions..
 
Skin colour is determined by the amount of melanin in the skin which is genetically
determined. Its true we cannot change the basic colour of the skin. But at times skin may
become dark due to various reasons like exposure to sunlight, application of cosmetics, pimples, following skin diseases, vitamin deficiency etc.. In such cases they can get back their original skin colour with treatment. Majority of them will be benefited by topical medicines (creams, ointments) and avoidance of sunlight and photo protection..
 
At Dr.Thaj LSHC we have designed a fairness programme to improve the complexion and bring back the glow. Patients should take treatment regularly for a few weeks to brighten their skin. Chemical Peeling, Micro dermabrasion, O2 jet therapy whitening masks etc.. give excellent results when done at regular intervals. These treatments make the skin look radiant and youthful. Along with the treatments sun protection is very important to prevent further blackening..Deeper peels like obagi peel,yellow peel,MCS mask ,Cosmelan helps to peel off the dead cells as well as the dullness to ,make the skin fair and bright.We have developed our own face pack to remove the blotches and pigments and to even the complexion.Lasers like fractional co2 laser and fraxel also helps to brighten,tighten and rejuvenate the skin by their effect on upper and deeper layers of skin..Glutathione tablets and injections also help to lighten the skin if taken regularly for several months.

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Do you know?Your skin is the largest organ of your body and can be responsible for upto 15% of your bodyweight. An average square inch of skin contains around 65 hairs, 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels and 1000 nerve endings.
Your skin is made up of several layers and it can take around 15 days in younger people and upto 45 days in older people for the shedding of cells once they form and mature. The colour of the skin is determined by the melanin present in the outer layers. Higher the melanin content, darker the skin. The skin provides you with your appearance, shape and form by holding all of your structures together. But apart from this
our skin has other functions.
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Do you know? On an average human scalp bears 1 lakh hairs and most people lose anywhere from 50 – 100 strands each day .On the days when the scalp is washed,people can lose upto 250 strands.Hair grows in 3 different cycles : anagen,catagen and telogen.About 90 % of the hair on the head is in the anagen or growth phase.10 % of the hairs will be shedding.
What causes hair loss?
The common causes are:
1.Heredity – inherited hair loss is called male pattern or female pattern hair loss.
2.Stress – physical or mental (surgery,delivery ,acute illness)
3.Medication – chemotherapy
4.Physical trauma – curling irons,tight braids or ponytails.
5.Age
6. Poor diet – not enough protein or iron.
7.Other illnesses – thyroid disorders,fungal infections,scalp disorders.
Who will benefit from hair transplant?
The best candidates are those who have common male pattern or female pattern baldness.With inherited hair loss, men usually get bald spots around the forehead or on the top of the head, while women have some thinning all over the scalp, but mostly on the top of the head.Typically, each time a normal hair follicle is shed, it is replaced by hair that is equal in size. But in women with female-pattern hair loss, the new hair is finer and thinner – a more miniaturized version of itself.. The hair follicles shrink and eventually they quit growing altogether.
What Is a Hair Transplant?
Hair transplantation is a surgery that involves removing a narrow strip of hair-bearing scalp from the back of the head and using it to fill an area with thin or no hair.Most hair transplants are performed in the doctor’s office under local anesthesia.
To transplant hair, the doctor first cleans the scalp, then injects an anesthetic to numb the area where a 3- to 4-inch strip of scalp will be removed. After removing the strip of scalp with a scalpel, the doctor sets it aside and sews the scalp closed. This area is immediately hidden by the hair around it.
Next, the surgeon divides the strip of removed scalp into approximately 500 to 2,000 tiny grafts containing an individual hair or just a few hairs each. The number and type of graft used depends on the hair type, quality, and color as well as the size of the area where it will be transplanted.
After the grafts are prepared, the doctor cleans and numbs the area where the hair will be placed, delicately places each graftusing an implanter.Depending on the extent of the procedure, the transplant will take approximately four to eight hours. Sometimes additional sessions are needed if you continue to lose hair or decide you want thicker hair.
There are different techniques of grafting the hair follicle, like mini grafting ,micro grafting,follicular unit grafting..FUE(FOLLICULAR UNIT EXTRACTION) is a technique where instead of taking a strip of skin the donor hairs are punched out without actually cutting it.The advantage of this procedure is that there wont be any visible scar at the donor site..But this procedure is more time consuming and expensive.
After hair transplant surgery, your scalp may be tender. You may need to take pain medications for few days. Your doctor will have you wear a surgical dressing over the scalp for at least a day or two. Most people are able to return to work two to five days after surgery.
Within two to three weeks after surgery, the transplanted hair will fall out, but you should start to notice new growth within a few months. Most people will have attained 60% of new hair growth after six to nine months.
If you are bothered by thinning hair or balding, hair transplantation can significantly improve your appearance and self-confidence. However, it is important to understand that hair – transplantation is not a treatment for hair fall.. It does not create new hair.To minimize the risks and improve the success of surgery, it is important to undergo hair transplantation only if you are healthy. You should always discuss the potential risks and benefits of any surgery with your doctor.
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Dr.Thaj LSCH is proud to announce the launch of the state of art endovenous laser system (ELVES from biolitec ),for fast and effective treatment of varicose veins. It offers optimum treatment solution for an effective and gentle therapy ,which can be performed on an outpatient basis. This machine delivers laser energy at 1470nm homogenously and has a unique and patented distal design which offers great safety and low complication rates. The 1470nm laser energy is preferentially absorbed by the intracellular water of the vein wall and the water content of the blood. The irreversible photo-thermal process induced by laser energy results in complete occlusion of the treated vein.
Key benefits :
• Maximum patient comfort ,less post operative pain, bruising and swelling.
• Excellent medical and cosmetic results.
• Quick return to normal activities
• Short treatment time.(40-45min)

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Human skin, like the other organs, undergoes chronological ageing. Skin ageing is influenced by the environment eg: sun exposure and life style factors like cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, low body mass index and menopausal status. Atmospheric pollution and psychological stress are among other factors.
Ageing of the skin can be intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic ageing is a naturally occurring process due to slow, but progressive and irreversible tissue degeneration. Genetic mutations and decreased levels of several hormones and cellular ageing contribute to this. Extrinsic ageing (photoageing) occurs due to UV and infrared radiation and physical factors(cold/ wind) Chronic UV exposure is the most potent environmental factor for ageing. Extrinsic ageing amplifies the changes associated with intrinsic skin ageing. Ageing affects the skin function and appearance. This leads to a low self esteem and poor social well being.
When does our skin start to age?
Ageing of the skin is different in each individual case. However, in our mid 20’s the skin’s ability to retain water starts to decrease. Most serious signs of ageing starts in 30’s and worsens gradually over the decades.
What are the signs of ageing?
Dryness of the skin, fine lines and wrinkles, sagging, prominent blood vesssels(telangiectasia)
blotchy pigmentation, freckles, lentigenes, harmless growths like skin tags, seborrhoeic keratoses
Care of ageing skin

Protection of the face from the sun is always important, and particularly in summer. Avoid outdoor activities during the middle of the day.
Do not smoke. Smoking increases facial lines and wrinkles, delays skin healing and is also bad for you. Exercise is good for the skin as well as for your general health.
Sunscreens should be applied daily on the face, more often when outdoors. Cover up when outside – sunscreens may protect against UVB but they are not effective against longer wavelengths.
Moisturisers can be used to smoothen the skin if it is dry and flaky.
Take plenty of exercise – active people appear younger. Eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables to provide natural antioxidants.
Consider treatments that rejuvenate aged skin. Consult a dermatologist for expert advice.
Alpha-hydroxy acids, vitamin-C, lipoic acid or retinoid creams applied regularly in the long term may reduce the number of fine wrinkles and fade blotchy pigmentation. In postmenopausal women a cream containing progesterone may improve skin elasticity and firmness.
Collagen, hyaluronic acid, polytetrafluoroethylene implants (dermal fillers) and fat grafts can disguise facial expression lines.They are given as injections.
Botulinum toxin injections are used to reduce frowning/look and lessen deep furrows near the eyes ,on the forehead and neck lines.
Resurfacing procedures such as dermabrasion, chemical peels, fractional laser treatment and laser resurfacing remove the top layer of damaged skin, which is replaced by new healthy cells.Pulsed dye laser helps to reduce the wrinkles around the eyes .
Vascular laser treatment can reduce unsightly facial veins and angiomas.
Thread veins on the legs can be treated by injections (sclerotherapy).
Radio frequency device(Thermage) is another useful tool to tighten, smoothen and contour the aged skin.This is a noninvasive method to turn back the clock.

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