Doctor Aparna Speaks

29/11/2023

Worst travel experience Chennai to Mumbai Indigo 6 E 5149. Flight boarded no take off due to absence of second pilot as they messed up the roster of hours. Second pilot was unavailable as he was supposedly stuck in traffic. After an hour, they deplaned us claiming they were moving us to a new aircraft . We were made to walk through the airport , undergo excruciating security checks only to realise that all these ploys were to keep us busy as we are being put in the same aircraft again. The authorities give conflicting stories: one says aircraft arriving from Raipur, most say same plane.. God only knows the truth! Why do we tolerate this? Through all this the staff has lied, treated passengers callously including senior citizens and extended no help at all. Shame Indigo!

18/07/2023

The beauty and reality of romanticising your life! Quoted as a coach for the first time…..

Channel main character energy, always.

12/05/2023

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20/10/2021

Marian Keyes, one of my favorite writers,gives us slices of life that make us laugh, cry and empathize in this part memoir,part aggregation of various print columns written by her. What particularly rocked my boat were her columns on beauty,make up, skin care and chemist shops where she declares her absolute love of all things beautiful and shiny that smell great and promise you the moon and stars of transformation. She clearly loves to constantly flirt with her skin care products as do a large majority of you!

My advice as a dermatologist: When it comes to sunscreens, anti aging serums and near prescription skin care stick to what your doc recommends, the rest enjoy experimenting within limits without ever forgetting that is a routine and discipline to be followed every single day!

Oh and do read the book, best pick me up ever!!

19/10/2021

Books have always been my passion and I read incessantly. So I have decided to share my favourites with you pertinent to beauty, life and everything else in between. Watch this space for more!
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08/06/2021

News Flash! No sunscreen is completely waterproof.
Misleading labels on your products could make you think that your skin is protected. But it really isn't. There is no such thing as waterproof, only water-resistant.

Substantivity is the ability of a sunscreen to remain effective under the stress of prolonged exercise, sweating and swimming.

When I talk about reapplying sunscreen every two hours, I mean it for all sunscreens, be it water / sweat resistant, broad spectrum, SPF 30+ or more.

A water-resistant sunscreen only lasts between 40 to 80 minutes. So if you swim or workout, slather enough to fill a shot glass.

Also make sure that you put sunscreen 20 minutes before you step out. This allows some time for the activation of ingredients.

06/06/2021

As you age, your skin keeps you company. It's a natural process and there is no avoiding or reversing it.

But, did you know that sometimes aging can occur due to the exposure to UV rays from the sun?

This is termed as photoaging.

Learn about the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic aging.

This month is all about Sunscreen! If you have any queries, do write to me in the comments below.

I’m also doing online consultations. Please visit my website for more.

05/06/2021

Wondering if your lips need SPF?
The answer is - Yes! They really do.

Melanin is the natural response of your body against UV rays. But your lips only produce a small amount of this. This puts it at a risk for premature aging and sometimes even skin cancer.

Your lips also don't contain any sweat glands which makes it more prone to chapping.

So, summer or winter, always opt for a lip balm with an SPF.

04/06/2021

Don't think sunscreen is important?

Think again.

Sun poisoning is an inflammation of the skin that occurs when your skin is exposed to excess UV rays. This often leads to a red rash and peeling skin.

Learn about how you can take care of them.

This month is all about Sunscreen! If you have any queries, do write to me in the comments below.

I’m also doing online consultations. Please visit my website for more.

02/06/2021

What is your go-to-sunscreen?

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31/05/2021

A guide for next time you pick up some sunscreen.

29/05/2021

Quote of the day!