SkinGenious Mehdipatnam

To start with, we would like to inform you that Botox, although used commonly, is actually a registered, trademarked brand name of Allergan pharmaceuticals. It is the name of their formulation of the botulinum protein (toxin). We mainly describe the cosmetic uses of botulinum on this page. There are other medical indications as well, including masseter jawline shaping and hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, which are also a dermatological indications.

Skin tightening with RF involves the use of radio-frequency waves to help you body generate new connective tissue like collagen. This connective tissue is what holds the skin together. Loss of connective tissue is what leads to sagging skin.

In the earlier days of laser treatment for acne scars, your dermatologist would have spoken to you about using ablative or non-ablative lasers for the treatment. Ablative lasers act on the deeper layers of the skin which contain connective tissue and hence stimulate them to grow. Non-ablative laser work mostly on the superficial layers of skin. With the advent of the fractional Co2 laser, things have changed for the better. It works on both the epidermis and dermis.

This laser is considered the gold standard treatment for pigmentation problems. It involves the use of pulses of light at specific wavelengths, target pigment molecules

A dermal filler is a gel-like substance that is available in an injectable format in a pre-formed and packed syringe. Each syringe of a dermal filler is of 1ml quantity. here are different kinds of substances that dermal fillers are made from. These include Hyaluronic acid, Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), Poly-L-lactic acid and Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA). All these types of fillers are approved for use by the US FDA. However, in India, including Mumbai, only Hyaluronic acid fillers are approved, which is why these are the ones we will discuss in further detail.

Laser hair removal is an increasingly popular method for men and women to get rid of unwanted body hair. The first approvals for using lasers in cosmetology for permanent hair removal were received in the 1990's, after its efficacy was proven over decades long research. The technology has evolved to become more effective, consumer friendly and pain free since then. Today the global rate of growth for usage of lasers in hair removal is close to 16% every year. In Mumbai, we have noticed a growth much higher than this for permanent hair removal treatments over the last year.

HIFU is short for High intensity focused ultrasound. The treatment involves the application of ultrasound waves to deeper layers f skin that promotes connective tissue growth

Here, 2-4 dermal threads (made of inert material) are introduced under the skin. The threads have a hook on the end and attach to the sub-dermal area targeted by your dermatologist. Dermal threads pull up the skin as you would expect and the reaction of the tissue surrounding the thread helps tighten it further. Do not worry, it is not as painful it may sound in the hands of a trained aesthetic dermatologist like the ones empaneled with us.

Glutathione, normally present in the body performs many vital functions including: As a powerful natural tool to dispose off free radicals In the movement of amino acids across cell membranes. It is in fact, one of the most powerful natural anti-oxidants in the body and is available in food items like whey protein, tomatoes, avocados, oranges and many more.

Permanent beard shaping with lasers is a process of using light at the right wavelengths to target the color pigments in hair follicles (the root of the hair). The principle on which it works is known as selective photo-thermolysis, a fancy way of saying that the light selectively breaks cell structures of a specific color through generation of heat.

The treatment could use different types of lasers, such as alexandrite or the q-switch Nd:YAG. At our clinics, we use the Q-switch laser method. This treatment is considered the most effective for removal of permanent tattoos. The Q-switch laser is a revolutionary technology used for the tattoo removal treatment. The name of the laser comes from the fact that this type of laser machine can produce a pulsed output beam which enables it to produce pulses of very high power.

Platelet rich plasma therapy involves the use of platelets and growth factors from your own blood to help hair follicles that are inactive to move back into the growth phase.

The treatment involves the use of very small (thin) needles along with Radiofrequency waves. This helps stimulate new connective tissue growth.

Chemical peel treatment or chemexfoliation is a technique where strong chemical agents (in the right concentrations), usually acidic in nature, are applied over the skin with the desired action of removing the top layer and hence replacing it with the underlying smoother skin. It is therefore also called a skin peeling treatment. They are most commonly done over the face, neck or hands

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This dermafacial focuses on improvement of sun-spots, age-spots among other concerns.

If you are suffering from hair loss and are looking for a solution to help stop the loss of hair (hair preservation) and to help regrow the hair that you have lost, mesotherapy is one of the treatment options you can explore.

Salicylic peel is a chemical peel that helps with acne. Acne is a condition where the normal hair follicles get blocked with sebum and impurities which may or may not be infected. In the early stages, they are seen as whiteheads or blackheads.

These are pharmaceutical products that help treat skin conditions. There are various kinds of medications and multiple forms of such medications.

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) treatment is a non-surgical, medical treatment that uses the patient's own blood to promote hair growth. The procedure involves taking a sample of the patient's blood, which is then processed to separate out the platelet-rich plasma. The PRP is then injected or applied topically to the area of the scalp where hair growth is desired.

Exosome treatment for hair re-growth is an advanced hair loss treatment which involves injecting exosomes, which are tiny extracellular vesicles derived from stem cells, in the scalp. This treatment helps stimulate hair growth and works on early to middle stages of hair loss.