Dr. Abha Bhatnagar specializes in Dermatology (Skin disorders).
She did her MBBS from SMS Medical College, Jaipur and MD from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
Later she worked as a Senior Registrar in Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh.
Throughout her academic career she has won several national and international awards including the prestigious Poster exhibit award by American Academy of Dermatology, USA, scholarship by International Society of Dermatology to addend International Congress of Dermatology, Prague, Czech Republic and travel scholarship by Women's Dermatology Society, USA.
She has authored several research papers in international journals. She is also reviewer for several international peer reviewed indexed journals including Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, UK and Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Dr. Abha Bhatnagar is the Vice President of Chandigarh Dermatology Society.
She is an active member of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India (ACSI).
She has also volunteered with State AIDS Control Society, UT and Leprosy elimination campaigns of UT.
Her area of special interest is Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatology, Pigmentary Disorders, Paediatric Dermatology and Skin Care Counselling.
Rosacea or "adult acne" is a chronic, progressive condition of the central face involving the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. Over 13 million Americans, including President Clinton, suffer from the condition. If left untreated, Rosacea tends to worsen over time.
For those who have been diagnosed with Rosacea there is treatment available to help reduce the redness and flushing that takes place on the cheeks and nose.
The pulsed dye laser (PDL) has been used for years to treat the flushing and visible blood vessels of rosacea. After just one treatment, most patients will find significant improvement. With two treatments, redness can be decreased by 50%. Patients also reported reductions in flushing, itching, dry skin, burning, swelling, and sensitivity. Patients state that they have significantly improved their quality of life.
Most patients respond very well to 2-4 treatments. Each treatment is spaced by one month from the last. The procedure takes about 15-20 minutes and you can resume your daily activities immediately.
A pulse of laser light may feel like a pinch similar to a snapping rubber band. The laser device preps the skin with a blast of chilled air just prior to the laser light. This reduces the discomfort to a very acceptable level.
There are no changes in activities, or medications that need to be stopped, before or after treatment. Sun light should be minimized before and after the procedure. Laser treatments should not be performed on tanned skin.
Side effects include temporary bruising, which may last for 1 week. While bruise-free treatments are possible with out new pulsed dye laser, small amount of bruising can be expected. Researchers have concluded however, that bruising leads to a consistent decrease in redness.
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