Publications by authors named "Abhay Talathi"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of a 5% cetosomal minoxidil solution against a 5% alcohol-based minoxidil solution in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in Indian men.
- Out of 80 participants, only 40 completed the study, showing that 52% of the cetosomal group experienced positive hair growth compared to 24% in the alcohol group, although these results were not statistically significant.
- The cetosomal minoxidil group had fewer adverse events (9%) compared to the alcohol group (41%), and both groups showed improvements in quality of life related to hair, with the cetosomal group showing a significant improvement.
Background: Scarring is a common and undesirable outcome of acne vulgaris. There are limited effective topical formulations for acne scar treatment. The investigational product, acne scar serum (HEXILAK® Acne Scar Serum) is latest topical formulation developed for treatment of acne scar with unique ingredients, Kollaren and Exo-T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has changed the homeostasis of the medical world. In this critical phase, in addition to the general recommendations issued by World Health Organization (WHO) for medical practitioners and health care givers, certain other precautions and safe care practices need to be emphasized which are unique to each branch of medicine. Aesthetic dermatology is no exception.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersistence and hypertrophy of fat pads particularly of the face and neck region disturb beauty proportions, thus demand treatments. Phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholic acid are the most commonly used solutions for injection lipolysis. As we stand today, sodium deoxycholate preparation is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the same.
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