While people might have this idea that dermatologists like me are born with flawless skin and features and have a psychic ability to communicate with our skin problems and tell them to shoo away, that is simply not true!
Only after joining Dermatology residency did I get sensitised to the importance of skincare. Before, I was like any other youth, aware about the importance of skin care but inconsistent with them. Studying about the Skin structure, Skin types, various ingredients gave me great insight.
However, our skin is just not meant to carry the same elasticity and glow we have when we’re in our early twenties, forever! I started noticing the same signs of ageing in a once flawless skin. Being a dermatologist, I have the advantage of to sampling a lot of medical grade products which specifically suit my skin. One product doesn’t work the same way for everyone, and I realized that very early in my career. Hence, I recommend all my patients personalized products meant for their individual case! For me, the following routines have worked best after trial and errors! They’re basic products and I recommend these to anyone adamant in improving their skin but doesn’t know where to start;
My skincare routine is pretty simple:
Morning Routine
1. Foaming facewash: Sebamed clear face cleansing foam by @sebapharma, Keracnyl foaming face wash by @Ducray Laboratories dermetologiques, Avène Cleanance cleansing gel.
2. Topical Vit C: Revibra C 10 pure vitamin c cream by @Dr Reddy’s Laboratories or VC15 Vitamin C Serum by@cipla
3. Sunscreen:Avene Sunscreen VHP SPF50+ DRY TOUCH Emulsion, La Sheild sunscreen gel by Glenmark, Faceguard silicon sunscreen gel spf 50 by @ Abbott
4. Oil free moisturiser: Neutrogena Oil-Free Facial Moisturiser by @Neutrogena, Episoft AC moisturiser by@Glenmark pharmaceutical
Night Routine
1. Foaming face wash with Glycolic acid/ lactic acid: AHAglow gel by @Torrent pharma, cutiwash foaming face wash by @micro labs
2. Vit A and hyaluronic acid serum: C-25 Enhance Serum by Fix Derma India
3. Moisturiser: Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture-Protect Emulsion by @Body Shop
As a body lotion I use:
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion by aveeno
While the above routine helps me keep my skin stead, I rely more on medical grade procedures for the general up keep of the Skin to better enhance my features. Some procedures I get done on a regular basis are:
1. Microdermabrasion
2. Photofacial
3. Carbon Peel
4. A little bit of anti wrinkle injections here n there
5. Dermal fillers to treat the undereye hollowing.
I hope this helped bust some Dermat myths and has encouraged you to seek out your personal skin doctor so they can give you routines and products that work BEST FOR YOUR SKIN!
Mam you are bringing revolution in skin care and making comman people who doesn’t belong to skin care routine family are inspired by you thanks alot for making us aware and beautiful
Thank you for the lovely comment
Can u pleased suggest an alternative brand to the hyaluronic retinol brand suggested by you above? It is not available in my state…tried to get it without success
There is YuReverzo,Vitaglow and various others having that combination.
I my dermatologist prescribed me La Shield.
When I started using I feel small small acne all over my face..
When I asked my doc he said me La Shield is ok these acne are not a issue.
What shall I do please suggest?
Apply anti acne gels on the active lesions. La Shield is non-comedogenic so ideally it should not be aggravating acne.
Use acne uv gel
Mam please suggest me best sunscreen to pimple face
For an acne prone skin we usually recommend gel based sunscreens like Acne UV gel, Faceguard sunscreen, Sunbless sunscreen
which moisturizer wud u suggest for combination/oily skin?
Hi mam!! Thank you for taking out your precious time and replying back to the comments..I too also have concern with respect to hair fall..I don’t know the reason for my continuous heavy hair fall which I’m going through for a couple for days..I use hairguard shampoo as suggested by a dermatologist..May I also request you to suggest me some good tips to follow to reduce my hair fall…receding line if hair..thank you for your time again..
@Manohar if it is receding hairline that is bothering you then the condition could be androgenetic alopecia for which you must visit a Dermat and start the medications. Also,you could try use Biotin 10mg daily for at least 6 months.
Hi Doc,
I’m looking for a dermatologist for my skin consultation in Bangalore. I’ve seen many but not happy with it. I wanna start taking care my skin but I’m just failing at finding the right products. I wish someone like you whom I can really connect with was here, but I’m not finding any.
Do you have any suggestions please.
Thank you.
@Vinduja
Let us know if you happen to come by to Delhi or you could even try visit Dr Praveen Bhardwaj in Apollo Whitefield
Mam, i have acne marks on my face please suggest what should i do for get rid of it.
@Rohit Dhawan You could use spot reduction creams which usually contain ingredients like arbutin, kojic acid, sabiwhite etc
I can see most of the products in your routine is for acne prone skin mainly the face wash.which facewash and moiturizer would you recommend for normal to dry skin For morning and night.it would be great if you can tell me the routine which i can follow to make my skin glow as it has become very dull
@Deepali you could try out Cetaphil cleanser or Episoft cleansing lotion
Mam what you suggest for pigmentation on face n for full n dry skin
I would suggest using a sunscreen, a skin lightening cream and something that would help exfoliate the skin like a glycolic acid based cream.
But then it also depends on the type of pigmentation etc.
Hi,
I’ve been using episoft ac sunscreen prescribed by my dermatologist. I was wondering if I can use it at night too after cleaning with ahaglow s cleanser and applying my skin brightening serums?
Yes you definitely could
Hi how is sunban ultra gel sunscreen ?
There isn’t a need to use two types of face washes during the day and night but since get to sample a lot of products, I do tend to.
Mam I have few small black mark like moles over the face my dermatologist suggest me it is not moles it’s freckles and recommend SKARFIX-PLUS for 15 days but no improvement . So please mam kindly suggest.
hi,
i have small zits and scars of acne on my face for last 3 years after my pregnancy….can u suggest me any product to fill the pores n remove the scars….
Hi mam
For what purpose we use vit c serum after washing?
Hi doctor,
I have already been using ahaglow facewash for years and episoft ac.for last 2 months. I am planning to include revibra c10 now.
Kindly the confirm the sequence of using these products
Facewash-revibra-episoft ac
I am unable to find C25 Enhance Serum in the pharmacy/online. Is there any substitute which you can recommend
Hello Ma’am
Can you suggest an alternate to fix derma C-25 enhancer serum . It is not available anywhere online or at chemist near my home
Also will you recommend Auriga Flavonex cream
I get pimples when I use Retinol based cream which creates holes on drying
Any suggestion to remove them
Respected Ma’am
This is Sanjay 25, I m having acne pores along with spots left on my face before at my teenage I consulted doctor and she treated then again after I got many other and then after again so I thought leave them as they r at that tym but those acne prone areas left very dark spots with open holes on face now the laziness at that time is costing me now my before appearance was good but now when I see I m very down regretting that tym y I didn’t cared but I remember after taking treatment again and again at that tym also was leaving pores behind after treatment also so I left treating it but after leaving treatment pores r big and ugly to look over.
Now one doctor consulted me to take capsule treatment by them to fill the pores yeah it’s disappointing not toh have before type of skin totally but will get reduced pores but I m afraid if those capsule could cost me side effects to my any other kind of health is it true????? I m so much down bcoz of those pores sometimes that I regret my past clumsiness but sometimes I think I wud hv not got it treatment well either also.
I will be grateful to hear from you soon.
Hello mam,
Your article is very helpful and thankyou for taking that precious time and answering q:)
Could you please prescribe a facewash and sunscreen for dry, acne, acne scars, sensitive skin type?
Thankyou in advance
which moisturizer would you recommend for oily skin/combination skin?
Hi Ma’am
Could you suggest any specific thing to reduce the pores
Thanks for sharing….daily care routine
i have mild ichthyosis, which was never diagnosed early on. By the time i realised the importance of moisturising regularly, my skin already has dark pigmentation areas especially upper and medial thighs. i regularly mositurise and scrub while taking bath, but without much difference. Is there anything u can suggest ?topical or treatment wise..
Mam I am a 23 year old guy from Kolkata. My body skin tone is light brown but my face and neck has turned dark brown after prolonged sun exposure. A dark patch condenses itself on my forehead every after sun exposure. I am sensitive to chemical sunscreen. I am tired and frustrated to see all the visible pores and dull skin. Please mam recomend me something. Even if it’s possible, we can fix an online appointment.
Thank you
Ma’am I have oily skin which tends to have a lot of shine. Can I use Emolene Cream as a moisturiser and Bello’s Photostable Sunscreen? Even though by skin is oily?
Ps: Also, I use tretinoin 0.025% cream every night.
Ma’am I have oily skin which tends to have a lot of shine. Can I use Emolene Cream as a moisturiser and Bello’s Photostable Sunscreen? Even though by skin is oily?
Ps: Also, I use tretinoin 0.025% cream every night.
Hi.
I have been using Episoft AC prescibed by my dermatologist as sunscreen. Do I need to apply separate sunscreen after Episoft AC?
Ma’am I am 24years old.
I have open pores on my cheeks area since last 6 years…forhead,nose,side face is smooth . What cleanser, moisturizer would you recommend. My skin is oily in summers and balanced in winters.
Mam, can u suggest some cream or serum to get rid of acne scars or spots.
Hi ma’am.. Can you suggest a good moisturiser and a sunscreen for fungal acne (safe products) . It’s very find fa safe products in India. Can episoft moisturiser good for fa? I have a dry to normal skin.