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Notes from the
consultation room
Written by our doctors, for patients — honest, useful and free of jargon.
How Laser Hair Removal Actually Works
Wavelengths, melanin and why "painless" marketing deserves scepticism — a dermatologist explains the physics in plain language.
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Retinoids, Explained Like You Are Not a Chemist
Retinol, retinal, tretinoin — a working guide to skincare's most evidence-backed family, and how to start…
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Dehydrated or Dry? They Are Not the Same Skin
One lacks water, the other lacks oil — and treating the wrong one is why your routine is not working.
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Sun Protection in the UAE: What Actually Matters
SPF numbers, reapplication myths and the honest minimum for a country with 350 days of sunshine.
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