What Are the Different Types of Acne, and How to Treat Them?
Acne is a common skin disorder that starts developing around puberty/teenage years, but some individuals continue to have acne far into adulthood. It usually occurs on the neck, back, chest, buttocks, shoulders, and face (mainly on the cheeks and forehead). Acne develops when hair follicles become blocked with oil and dead skin cells, resulting in […]
What Is PRP Skin Treatment, And How Does It Rejuvenate Your Skin?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that addresses ageing signs, such as wrinkles, sagging skin, hyperpigmentation, and dark circles around the eyes. Plasma is a blood substance rich in recovery and growth factors, which promote collagen and new blood vessels production, resulting in healthier, younger-looking skin. If you’re looking into non-surgical and […]
When To Consider Hip Revision Surgery and What to Expect?
Many people require hip replacement surgery when experiencing significant arthritic pain that is interfering with their daily tasks. Hip replacement involves removing damaged cartilage and bone from the hip joint and substituting it with artificial components. Most elderly patients who undergo hip replacement maintain their implant for 15 to 20 years and occasionally for life. […]
What Is Clubfoot? Why It Happens, And How Is It Treated?
Clubfoot is a congenital deformity seen in newborns that causes one or both feet to curve inward or downward, with the sole twisting to the side or upward, forcing the toes to point toward the opposite foot. This condition is more likely to develop in male infants than females. It may affect the child’s ability […]
Knee Replacement Surgery: What Is It, And When to Consider It?
Our knees are exposed to various types of chronic arthritis due to sports injuries, ageing and other factors. For example, osteoarthritis eats away the joint cartilage and surrounding bones in the knees. It is a degenerative condition that affects people over the age of fifty. Moreover, Rheumatoid arthritis causes joint inflammation, resulting in pain and […]
What Causes Osteoarthritis, And How Can It Be Treated?
The joints in our body are lined with cartilage, which facilitates movement and prevents the bones from rubbing against one another. However, certain factors such as age or osteoporosis can result in joint cartilage degradation and decomposition, which is referred to as osteoarthritis or “degenerative joint disease (DJD).” Osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent […]
How to prepare for Lasik Surgery?
Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) involves reshaping the cornea with a focused beam of light to correct near-sightedness, far-sightedness, or an uneven eye curve (astigmatism). Since LASIK eye surgery irreversibly alters the shape of the cornea, it aims to reduce patients’ reliance on glasses or contact lenses. As a result, the cornea can focus light into […]
Everything You Need to Know About ReLEx SMILE Surgery!
ReLEx SMILE stands for “Refractive Lenticule Extraction, Small Incision Lenticule Extraction.” It’s a minimally invasive laser vision correction treatment that uses only one femtosecond laser for the entire procedure, without any blades or flaps. ReLEx SMILE can be effective in correcting myopia (short-sightedness) and astigmatism, especially for patients with severe myopia (500-1000 degrees), astigmatism (up […]
Everything You Need to Know About Corneal Cross-Linking Surgery!
Keratoconus, frequently known as ‘KC,’ is a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the spherical dome-shaped cornea gradually thins and weakens until it bulges outward into a cone-like shape. This causes many optical abnormalities such as blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sudden vision deterioration or clouding, or vision impairment that cannot be rectified with eyeglasses. Corneal […]
What is the Difference Between PTK and PRK?
PTK, or Phototherapeutic Keratectomy, is a surgical procedure that uses an excimer laser to treat corneal scarring and other conditions affecting the corneal surface, including corneal dystrophy and epithelial erosion syndrome. This procedure aims to reduce areas of cloudiness or roughness along with your cornea and correct the way light rays are directed along the […]