Washing your hair frequently doesn’t always reduce dandruff, as over-washing can dry or irritate the scalp, so the ideal frequency depends on individual scalp conditions.

Say goodbye to dandruff by using antifungal shampoo, washing hair properly, avoiding heat, and consulting a doctor if needed.

Dandruff caused by factors like Malassezia fungus, oily scalp, skin conditions, stress, hormones, weather, and hair treatments, leads to itching and visible flakes.

Prick, Patch, and Blood tests detect allergens differently, each with pros and cons, and the doctor chooses the best method based on symptoms and suspected triggers.

Common foods that can trigger allergies include peanuts, tree nuts, cow’s milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, soy, wheat, and sesame, and medical advice should be sought if allergic reactions occur.

Food allergies can cause symptoms ranging from rashes and swelling to digestive issues, breathing difficulties, and life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Food allergies can cause reactions ranging from mild rashes or digestive issues to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis, occurring immediately or hours later.

Sunscreen can cause skin allergies or irritation due to ingredients like PABA, octocrylene, octyl methoxycinnamate, alcohol, silicone, parabens, and oxybenzone.

Perfume can cause allergic reactions due to synthetic fragrances, essential oils, alcohol, or colorants, especially in sensitive skin.

Skin allergies from jewelry are often caused by nickel, which can irritate sensitive skin, especially with sweat or heat.

Be cautious of chemicals in cosmetics—mercury hydroquinone, steroids, synthetic fragrances, and SLS/SLES can harm or irritate the skin.

Avoid creams with steroids mercury, high-concentration hydroquinone, or unapproved bleaching agents for melasma, and consult a dermatologist.

Keep your skin clear and free from melasma and freckles with five simple steps use sunscreen daily, avoid strong sunlight, wear protective gear, apply anti-melasma cream, and eat antioxidant-rich foods.

Melasma are dark blurry patches while freckles are small, well-defined brown spots—each caused by factors like hormones, sunlight, medications, or genetics.

HPV vaccination for men helps prevent multiple cancers, genital warts, and virus transmission, is safe, and is recommended for ages 9–26.

To prevent monkeypox contamination, clean personal items with 70% alcohol, disinfect large surfaces with 0.1% bleach or 0.5% hydrogen peroxide, and have patients wash contaminated clothes separately.

Follow the “6 separations” at home—avoid contact, share of items, and common spaces with a monkeypox patient until all lesions have healed—to reduce infection risk.

Monkeypox treatment depends on severity mild cases may be treated at home or in hospital with supportive care, while severe or high-risk cases receive hospitalization and antiviral Tecovirimat.

Beware eight high-risk groups—including immunocompromised individuals, cancer patients, transplant recipients, autoimmune patients, and children under 8—may develop severe monkeypox and should seek medical evaluation if exposed or symptomatic.

Protect yourself from monkeypox by avoiding contact with infected people or animals, practicing hand hygiene, wearing masks, not sharing personal items, and seeking medical care if exposed or symptomatic.